Senior Software Developer

MPHI is a Michigan-based and nationally engaged, non-profit public health institute. We are a team of teams, process and content experts, dedicated to building A world where tomorrow is healthier than today!

Title: Senior Software Developer

$85,000 - $100,000 / Posted Thru: 3-26-25

Location: Remote/Virtual - Must Live and Work in Michigan

Occasional In-Person Work Required - Okemos, MI Office

Purpose: The Senior Software Developer leads the design and development of websites and web-based applications. This staff member designs, develops, codes, tests, debugs, documents, and maintains websites and web-based applications. This position sets development standards, improves technology and processes, and mentors staff. In addition, this position meets with clients to assist in gathering technical specifications. This position takes ownership for whole applications.

• Maintain and enhance existing web applications
• Design and develop new web applications
• Design, maintain and manage databases for web applications and other uses
• Use independent judgement to carry out assignments that have significant impact on services or programs
• Ensure solutions are maintainable and extensible, reducing complexity where feasible
• Mentor staff and oversee the work of other developers; may serve as supervisor to assigned staff
• Perform risk analysis of solutions
• Take ownership of whole applications
• Identify roadblocks and communicate to the team
• Serve as the technical lead in identifying and prioritizing tasks, as well as recommending and deciding approaches and/or solutions to technical problems and projects
• Create and maintain documentation on web applications and other services
• Provide technical support to users and clients
• Recommend, define, and document industry standard best practices for team implementation
• Lead code reviews with staff to ensure high quality of code
• Lead initiatives to update and grow technology at MPHI
• Assist with Business Development as requested
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Maintain a positive, strong, credible, professional and interpersonal relationship with all parties relevant to MPHI projects and always represent the best interest of MPHI

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or technology related degree.

Experience: A minimum of five years of related and progressively more responsible work experience on a development team. Web development, database development, and various scripting languages. Experience with ASP.NET MVC, C#, SQL, and JavaScript/jQuery is preferred.

Important Skills and Characteristics:

• Able to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and oral communications.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Able to troubleshoot technical problems with computer software and hardware.
• Willingness to learn and grasp new concepts quickly.
• Basic understanding of network architecture.
  

Work Environment and Physical Requirements: Job may require moderate physical effort including lifting materials and equipment of <50 lbs and involves viewing a CRT, LCD, LED or VDT screen 25% to 75% of the time. Standard office environment, possibly in multiple locations. Job will require some statewide travel and the possession of a valid vehicle operator's license where needed to perform duties of the position.