At ALSAC you do more than make a living; you make a difference.We like people who are different...because we're different, too. As one of the world's most iconic and respected nonprofits, we know what it's like to stand out. That's why we're looking at you. Your background, perspective, and desire to make an impact set you apart. As we work to help St. Jude cure childhood cancer, we're calling on the game-changers, innovators and visionaries to join our family. Not just for the kids of St. Jude, but also for you. Because at ALSAC, we develop and celebrate our employees. So, bring your whole, authentic self and become part of our shared mission: Finding cures. Saving children. Job DescriptionALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - the fund-raising organization of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - is currently looking for a Platform & Data Engineer III as follows.
Responsible for providing technical leadership while actively engaging in the design, development, implementation, and support of multi-layered enterprise applications. This includes not only
performing the appropriate software development lifecycle activities, but also serving as a technical leader and mentor to other engineers. Serves as a subject matter expert in one or more
aspects of software engineering best practices, which includes but is not limited to front-end UI & UX, APIs & micro services, schema development, and SecDevOps. Explores emerging technologies and
anticipates industry disruptions. Documents and demonstrates solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments, and conforms to coding standards. Duties
include:
Lead Technical Design and Development
Analyze, design, and develop complex application changes and project milestones across multiple systems within the platform.
Troubleshoot issues, perform containment strategies, and execute root cause analysis to ensure system stability and performance.
Drive technical initiatives that span multiple systems, ensuring alignment with business and technical objectives.
Mentorship and Team Development
Serve as a mentor to Software Engineers I and II, providing guidance on technical and data analysis, problem-solving, and best practices.
Conduct code reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions to strengthen team capabilities and promote continuous improvement.
Stakeholder Engagement and Requirements Gathering
Proactively engage with stakeholders through interviews and data-gathering activities to support application development and enhancements.
Collaborate with business analysts and customers to resolve issues and plan for future system needs.
Application Design and Development
Analyze, design, and develop new application systems using advanced programming techniques and tools.
Create and modify complex application programs, including testing, debugging, documentation, and ongoing maintenance.
Ensure user experience considerations, including color-enhanced screen design and usability standards.
Continuous Learning and Innovation
Stay current with emerging technologies, development tools, and programming techniques.
Participate in educational opportunities to maintain technical expertise and introduce innovative solutions.
Collaboration and Leadership
Act as a technical lead for projects, guiding team members through the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Assist in planning and implementing system enhancements and modifications to meet evolving business needs.
Position eligible to telecommute from anywhere in U.S.
Position requires a Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field and three (3) years of experience in software development, cloud computing, data
engineering, data integration, DevSecOps, platform engineering, data architecture, data analytics, and technology solution delivery -- OR -- a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science,
Information Systems, or a related field followed by five (5) years of experience in software development, cloud computing, data engineering, data integration, DevSecOps, platform engineering,
data architecture, data analytics, and technology solution delivery. Experience must include three (3) years of experience with all of the following:
(i) Application Development and Web Technologies, including Java, .NET, Python, JavaScript, HTML, XML, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), APIs, JDBC, Web Servers, Web Infrastructure, UNIX Shell
Scripting, Linux, Windows, and third-party databases, libraries, interfaces, and Internet protocols.
(ii) Cloud, DevSecOps, and Platform Engineering, including AWS, Azure, OpenShift, Docker, Git, DevSecOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
(iii) Data Engineering and Integration, including SQL, T-SQL, PL/SQL, SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SSIS, CData Sync, Apache Airflow, ELT processes, API Integration, MuleSoft, Apache Kafka, Kafka Streams, Apache Spark, PySpark, and Spark SQL.
(iv) Data Architecture and Analytics, including Data Warehousing, Data Lake technologies, Data Modeling, Dimensional Modeling, Snowflake Schema Design, Data Governance, and Tableau.
Should you meet the qualifications for this position, please apply online at (Job ID R0011170).
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Benefits & PerksThe following Benefits & Perks apply toFull-Time Roles OnlyWe're dedicated to ensuring children and their families have every opportunity to enjoy life's special moments. We're also committed to giving our staff excellent benefits so they can do the same.- Core Medical Coverage: (low cost low deductible Medical, Dental, and Vison Insurance plans)
- 401K Retirement Plan with 7% Employer Contribution
- Exceptional Paid Time Off
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
- Infertility Treatment Program
- Adoption Assistance
- Education Assistance
- Enterprise Learning and Development
- And more
ALSAC is an equal employment opportunity employer. ALSAC does not discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or other protected status.
No Search Firms:ALSAC does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All resumes submitted by search firms to any ALSAC employee or ALSAC representative via email, the internet or in any form and/or method without being contacted and approved by our Employee Experience team and without a valid written search agreement in place will result in no fee being paid if a referred candidate is hired by ALSAC.
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