Northwestern University

Developer

Northwestern University$72K — $93K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
  • Proficiency in C#, JavaScript, and PL/SQL
  • Strong analytical skills including data modeling and problem-solving
  • Organizational skills for managing documentation and project tasks

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement new software and enhancements to existing applications
  • Collaborate with faculty and staff to design user-centric technology features
  • Conduct basic system integration tasks to ensure efficiency
  • Respond to customer inquiries across multiple channels
  • Create and maintain thorough documentation for software and functional processes
  • Address performance issues and recommend solutions
  • Participate in hiring and interview processes for new team members

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Paid medical/sick and parental leave
  • Tuition benefits for employees and dependents
  • Pre-tax and flexible spending accounts for commuting and dependent care
  • Generous retirement savings options
  • Wellness programs and support for flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development resources and career growth opportunities
Full Job Description
Department: MED-Central IT
Salary/Grade: ITS/78

Job Summary:

Develops, codes, tests, and debugs new software or enhancements to existing software. Typically works with senior staff, but may coordinate smaller or less complex projects independently. Designs and implements basic technical solutions ensuring that business needs and requirements are met. Performs basic system integration tasks. Provides estimation for assigned tasks.

The successful applicant will maintain and extend novel web applications that support the Feinberg School of Medicine. The position is homed in the Central IT group at FSM and works closely with faculty, staff, and students at Feinberg.

Specific Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning
  • Participates in the development of new goals and strategies based on interactions with primary user.
  • Develops plans for software deployment on heterogeneous systems.
  • Collaborates with user to develop workflow and best practices.
  • Partners with user in designing features for technology
Administration
  • Responds to customer inquiries via phone, online, in-person, etc.
  • Creates and maintains code documentation.
  • Grants system access to new user.
  • Evaluates feature/upgrade/change requests and recommends action.
  • Participates in interview process for new hires.
  • Identifies database and software performance issues, and makes adjustments.
Development
  • Researches and develops new algorithms and statistical techniques designed for analyzing data based on customer needs.
  • Develops and maintains software infrastructure, via patches, bundles, releases and maintenance packs.
  • Codes software applications adhering to designs supporting internal business requirements or external user.
  • Completes tier 3 troubleshooting.
  • Designs databases and data structures.
  • Prioritizes tasks within project.
  • Meets with business analyst/stakeholder to determine requirements.
  • Opens tickets with vendors.
Miscellaneous

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major such as computer science, information technology, or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
  • 2 years relevant experience required.
Programming Languages and Frameworks
  • C#
  • JavaScript
  • PL/SQL
Analytical
  • data modeling
  • problem solving
Project
  • Code documentation
  • functional documentation
  • organizational skills
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Vue
  • Tailwind CSS
  • JQuery
Benefits:

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid vacation and holidays; paid medical/sick and parental leave; tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs. For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

Work-Life and Wellness:
Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life's challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.

Professional Growth & Development:
Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you're interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more .

Target hiring range for this position will be between $72,339 to $93,764 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

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About Northwestern University

Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois. It was founded in 1851 by nine men whose goal was to establish a university that would serve the Northwest Territory. Northwestern is a member of the Big Ten Conference and the Association of American Universities. Northwestern has 12 undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees. Northwestern has a diverse student body with over 21,000 students from all 50 states and 100 countries. The university has a strong focus on research and has produced 19 Nobel laureates, as well as numerous Pulitzer Prize and MacArthur Fellowship winners.
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