What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Software Engineer position at Sanford Health?
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Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.
Facility: Stevens Center Building
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Address: 900 East 54th St N, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $37.50 - $62.00
Pay Info: Pay starts at $37.50 and increases according to years of applicable experience.
Department Details
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer with a passion for leadership and innovation. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance software applications. They should demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, a deep understanding of software development best practices, and the ability to mentor and lead a team of engineers.
Key Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and maintain scalable and high-performance software applications.
Lead and participate in architectural and design discussions to ensure solutions are efficient, maintainable, and aligned with company goals.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
Ensure the quality and performance of applications through code reviews, testing, and performance tuning.
Stay current with industry trends and best practices in software development and leadership.
Assist in project planning, estimation, and resource allocation.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and learning within the team.
Act as a liaison between the engineering team and other stakeholders, effectively communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Take ownership of critical components and drive them to success with minimal supervision.
Interact with vendors to establish and maintain strong working relationships, ensuring effective communication and collaboration on projects.
Work on vendor applications to evaluate, implement, and optimize software solutions that meet the needs of our genetics lab.
Preferred Qualifications:
5 years of professional software development experience.Proven experience in a senior or lead engineering role.
Proficiency in object-oriented programming languages(ruby, python preferred) and expert in cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
Strong understanding of software development methodologies, design patterns, data structures, and best practices.
Experience in developing customer-facing Frontend, and backend applications
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Proven track record of delivering high-quality software products on time.
Experience in Ruby, Python, JIRA, Angular, Requirements gathering, technical documentation, Postgres, No SQL DB.
Knowledge of AWS cloud (or other cloud technologies) and DevOps practices.
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
About Us:
Sanford Imagenetics is a program initiated by Sanford Health, focusing on integrating genetic medicine into primary care to enhance personalized healthcare. Established in 2014, it is one of the first programs in the United States to embed genomic medicine within everyday medical practice.
The program aims to utilize genetic information to diagnose and treat health conditions, offering services such as genetic screening, pharmacogenomics (PGx) testing, and personalized treatment plans. This approach allows physicians to tailor medical care based on an individual's genetic makeup, improving the effectiveness of treatments and preventive measures. We at Imagenetics Application Development (a part of Sanford Health technology team) are committed to creating cutting-edge solutions that drive the future of Imagenetics. Join our dynamic team of engineers and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of genetic technology by developing innovative software solutions for our genetics lab.
Job Summary
Applies extensive in-depth or broad knowledge, skills and practices of interdependent cross family experience to perform a variety of difficult assignments. Regularly uses new technologies, theories, concepts and techniques through designing, modifying, developing, writing and implementing software programming applications for a healthcare organization. Solves various software problems by using a wide range of technologies and languages. The Senior Software Engineer leads projects regarding application analysis, coding, testing and enhancement. Provides training to software engineers on the development of software, including advanced technologies application and troubleshooting methods guidance.
Thorough knowledge of computer principles and techniques necessary to develop and document software applications systems, as well as software programming. Basic knowledge of relational databases, Object Oriented programming, ASP.NET, C#, CSS, JavaScript, XML, SQL, XHTML, designing and developing web, mobile and/or Windows applications, operating systems and their tool sets, and customer business functions and terminology.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a computer-related field required.
Five years of related experience required.
Benefits
Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .
Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Req Number: R-0213947
Job Function: Information Technology
Featured: No
Salary : $38 - $62
