Engineer III - Software (Memphis, TN or Remote in USA)
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 Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software Engineer III to provide technical leadership and actively engage in the design, development, implementation, and support of multi-layered enterprise applications. This role involves performing software development lifecycle activities, serving as a technical leader and mentor to other engineers, and acting as a subject matter expert in various aspects of software engineering best practices. The ideal candidate will explore emerging technologies, anticipate industry disruptions, and document solutions through comprehensive documentation and coding standards.
Essential Job Functions:
Technical Leadership: Lead the technical analysis, design, and development of complex changes or project milestones across multiple systems within a platform. This includes troubleshooting, containment, issue resolution, and root cause analysis.
Project Execution: Lead and execute technical initiatives that span across multiple systems, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
Mentorship: Mentor Software Engineers I and II, providing guidance on technical and data analysis, problem-solving, and code reviews to enhance team capabilities.
Stakeholder Engagement: Proactively engage with stakeholders through verbal interviews and other data-gathering activities to support the development and enhancement of applications and services.
Continuous Learning: Stay updated on state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and computing equipment by participating in educational opportunities.
Collaboration: Work with business analysts and customers to resolve problems and plan for future needs, ensuring effective communication and collaboration within an established office environment.
User Interaction: Collaborate with users to understand system usage and identify enhancement or modification needs.
System Design: Utilize computer and analysis knowledge to analyze, design, and develop new application systems, including designing color-enhanced computer screens.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Extensive working knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, JPA, UNIX, SQL Server, Oracle PL/SQL, REST API, Web Services, Web/Mobile-based applications, and Cloud products, specifically Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and eCommerce/Order Management.
- Demonstrable knowledge of current application development techniques, such as object-oriented and client/server architectures.
- Professional experience writing software across multiple layers of the application stack (front-end, back-end, data, and database technology).
- Experience in a team-oriented, cross-functional work environment with formal structures, roles, and responsibilities.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and creatively.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to lead and mentor a team of engineers.
- Familiarity with SecDevOps practices and principles.
- Bachelor’s degree in information systems, engineering, mathematics, or a related field, with 5-8 years of technical, analytical, systems, and programming experience.
Benefits & PerksThe following Benefits & Perks apply to Full-Time Roles Only.We’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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What We Do
ALSAC is the largest healthcare-related charity in the United States. Founded in 1957 by Danny Thomas, our sole mission is to raise the funds and awareness needed to operate and maintain St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®. While our headquarters can be found in Memphis, Tennessee, we have additional offices in more than 30 locations across the country and in Puerto Rico with positions in fundraising, marketing, digital, information technology, legal, finance and many other disciplines all supporting our lifesaving mission - Finding cures. Saving children. ®
At ALSAC, we believe in hiring the best and brightest from around the globe, and in 2020 we were named #1 on Fast Company's 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators. With a concerted focus on diversity and inclusion, we value and respect the contributions of all of our employees. Our work environment encourages everyone to be their authentic selves as we strive together towards a day when “no child dies in the dawn of life.”
As we look to the future, we understand that we must be relentlessly innovative. Our work helps fuel the groundbreaking research and treatment at St. Jude and ensures that families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.
View our career opportunities at https://www.stjude.org/jobs/alsac.html and follow ALSAC across social media using @stjude.
To learn more about the research hospital, follow St. Jude Children's Research Hospital on LinkedIn. For specific career opportunities available through the hospital, visit www.stjude.org/JoinOurMission.
