St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Engineer II - Software (Memphis, TN)

Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field.
  • 3-5 years of relevant software development experience.
  • Knowledge of current application development techniques, including object-oriented design.
  • Professional experience developing software across multiple layers of the application stack.
  • Experience within a cross-functional, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze, develop, implement, and support multi-layered enterprise applications.
  • Design and develop new libraries, applications, services, and integrations.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and enhance existing solutions.
  • Participate in code reviews and technical design discussions to ensure software quality.
  • Document solutions, maintaining adherence to coding standards and best practices.

Benefits

  • Core Medical Coverage: low cost low deductible Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance plans.
  • 401K Retirement Plan with 7% Employer Contribution.
  • Exceptional Paid Time Off.
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave.
  • Infertility Treatment Program.
  • Education Assistance.
  • Enterprise Learning and Development.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Under limited supervision, responsible for the analysis, development, implementation, and support of multi-layered enterprise applications. This includes designing and developing new libraries, components, applications, services, and integrations, as well as enhancing existing solutions, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with appropriate resources to deliver effective business and technical solutions.

Explores emerging technologies and anticipates industry trends and disruption. Participates in architecture discussions, platform modernization initiatives, automation efforts, and the adoption of AI-assisted engineering tools and practices to improve software quality, scalability, maintainability, and delivery efficiency.

Documents and demonstrates solutions by developing technical documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, and code comments while adhering to established coding standards and best practices.

Essential Job Functions
  • Performs interviews, requirements-gathering activities, and preliminary analysis to support application modifications and enhancements throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), under limited supervision and guidance from a Software Engineer III, Senior Software Engineer, or other senior IT personnel.
  • Designs, develops, tests, and implements small to medium-sized program changes and projects, typically ranging from one to four weeks in duration.
  • Modifies existing applications and systems that require moderate redesign, enhancement, and technical problem-solving.
  • Collaborates with business analysts, stakeholders, and customers to resolve issues, gather requirements, and plan for future business and technology needs.
  • Works directly with users to understand system usage, identify enhancement opportunities, and recommend application improvements.
  • Analyzes, designs, develops, and implements new application systems and enhancements utilizing established software engineering principles and development methodologies.
  • Creates and modifies complex application programs; performs testing, debugging, documentation, maintenance, and production support activities under limited supervision.
  • Participates in code reviews, technical design discussions, and continuous improvement efforts to ensure high-quality, scalable, and maintainable software solutions.
  • Assists in the development and support of application integrations, APIs, and enterprise services that enable business processes and data exchange across platforms.


Job Requirements
  • Demonstrable knowledge of current application development techniques and methodologies, including object-oriented design and client/server technologies, preferred.
  • Professional experience developing software across multiple layers of the application stack, including front-end, back-end, database, and data layers, preferred.
  • Experience working within a cross-functional, team-oriented environment with defined roles, responsibilities, and processes, preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field, with 3-5 years of relevant software development experience.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Strong experience developing enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, React, REST APIs, and SQL databases.
  • Experience building cloud-native and integration-based solutions utilizing AWS services, microservices architecture, Kafka, and API-driven integrations.
  • Experience with identity and access management technologies including Okta, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and Single Sign-On (SSO).
  • Knowledge of secure coding practices, application security principles, and industry-standard security frameworks.
  • Experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and other enterprise content management platforms.
  • Familiarity with Agile development methodologies, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and source control tools.
  • Demonstrated interest in emerging technologies and experience contributing to architecture discussions, platform modernization initiatives, development automation efforts, and AI-assisted engineering practices.


This position is based at ALSAC's National Executive Office in Memphis, TN and is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

Benefits & Perks
The following Benefits & Perks apply toFull-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


About St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a pediatric treatment and research facility focused on children's catastrophic diseases, particularly leukemia and other cancers. The hospital was founded in 1962 by entertainer Danny Thomas and is located in Memphis, Tennessee. St. Jude is the first and only pediatric cancer center to be designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. The hospital has treated children from all 50 states and from around the world. St. Jude is known for its groundbreaking research and treatment of childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
Learn more about St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Size
4,500 employees
Industry
Founded
1962

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