Senior Software Developer

The salary range for this position is $53.00 - $74.00 (Hourly Rate)

Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section located at jobs.nm.org/benefits to learn more.

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.

Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

Description

The Senior Software Developer, reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Senior Software Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and testing, debugging and deploying applications for Northwestern Medicine. They lead projects, mentor junior developers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. 

Northwestern Medicine Information Services drives innovative, high-value solutions to transform health care.  

We are committed to supporting the relentless pursuit of better medicine by providing exceptional service to our patients and guests as well as internal clients across the organization. To ensure excellence, our team goes to extraordinary lengths to ensure that our systems work together seamlessly. 

Northwestern Medicine understands that technology plays an integral role in shaping the future of health care. Information Services strategically supports the organization by:  

• Leveraging AI, automation and rollout of advanced cyber controls that support digital transformation strategies 
• Implementing advanced technologies in clinical and administrative areas  
• Furthering development of the end user support model to help enhance modern infrastructure

Responsibilities:

• Develop software solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data usage and work processes; investigating problem areas
• Participate in the Agile software development from concept, design to full-stack coding and testing
• Document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code
• Stay current on development tools, programming techniques and computing equipment; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; 
• Provide senior level support in project, ad hoc status / issues meetings and conference calls
• Provide technical expertise, guidance, coaching, training and educational opportunities to assist team members in closing performance and skill set gaps in order for them to advance
• Mentor junior and mid-level software developers
• Make informed decisions quickly and take ownership of services and applications at scale
• Create internal process improvement initiatives within team's toolsets and workflows
• Perform code reviews
• Provide operational support as needed
• Lead the design and development of complex software projects. 
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver innovative software solutions.
• Analyze complex technical problems and propose creative solutions. Troubleshoot issues and collaborate with team members to resolve challenges.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent years of experience

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience as a full stack software developer

Preferred:

• Web development using the .Net Framework, .Net Core, C#, ASP.Net, Web Services (Web API), WCF, REST, JavaScript, JQuery, HTML, CSS
• Microsoft SQL Server database design with experience in query optimization
• Front end frameworks (Angular, Razor, React, Blazor,  etc.)
• Source Control: TFS, Git
• Docker experience
• Experience working in an agile environment
• Experience creating CI/CD pipelines, and utilizing tools such as Azure DevOps
• IAC (Terraform, Biceps)
• Microsoft Azure

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.

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NorthwesternMedicine Career Page

https://jobs.nm.org/benefits

Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings. 

If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.