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
Under limited supervision, the Software Engineer II is responsible for the analysis, development, implementation, and support of multi-layered enterprise applications. This role involves designing and developing new libraries, components, applications, services, or integrations, as well as enhancing existing solutions, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with appropriate resources to deliver effective solutions. The Software Engineer II also explores emerging technologies and anticipates industry disruptions. The role requires documenting and demonstrating solutions through comprehensive documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments, and adherence to coding standards.
Essential Job Functions:
- Conducts verbal interviews and other data gathering activities for preliminary analysis and support of application modifications and enhancements during the Software Development Life Cycle, with limited supervision and assistance from senior IT personnel.
- Manages small program changes or projects lasting 1 to 4 weeks.
- Modifies existing programs that require moderate redesign.
- Collaborates with business analysts and customers to resolve problems and plan for future needs, working within an established office environment under normal lighting and climate controls.
- Engages with users to understand system usage and enhancement or modification needs.
- Utilizes computer and analytical skills to analyze, design, and develop new application systems, including designing color-enhanced computer screens.
- Creates and modifies complex application programs, tests, debugs, documents, and maintains those programs under limited supervision.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Demonstrable knowledge of current application development techniques, such as object-oriented and client/server methodologies.
- Experience with CI/CD, DevOps, Jenkins, and containerized deployments.
- Professional experience writing software across multiple layers of the application stack (front-end, back-end, database technology, and data).
- Experience in a team-oriented, cross-functional work environment with formal structures, roles, and responsibilities.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field and 3-5 years of relevant 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.
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.
