Sr. Software Engineer

Job Overview

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A Brief Overview
The Sr. Software Engineer - Web Front-End is responsible for building, testing, and maintaining the front-end web applications at Stanford Health Care, working in a fast-paced agile environment. This position will collaborate with a diverse group of product managers, designers, engineers, and infrastructure teams to build and deliver robust front-end web solutions that showcase SHC's brand while providing a high-quality experience for patients.

Locations
Stanford Health Care

What you will do

• Depending on Specialization the Software Engineer need to be proficient in the relevant technology stack:
• iOS Develops – iOS technologies
• Android Developers – Latest Android stack
• Front end Developers - implements and provides production application support in products and public-facing web applications and back-end servers systems using HTML/ XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript, following Web standards and promoting user experience best practices.
• Backend Developers – Java, Python, .Net – SQL and No SQL DBs
• Helps to develop processes and select frameworks and tools for web content management and web application development.
• Gathers functional requirements to generate technical design specifications.
• Follows specifications to implement high fidelity visual and UX designs.
• Ensures that system improvements are successfully implemented and monitored to increase efficiency.
• Generates systems software engineering policies, standards, and procedures.
• Designs, develops, tests, debugs and implements operating systems components, software tools, and utilities.
• Determines systems software design requirements.
• Hands-on technical role; contributes to all phases of the software development lifecycle, including analysis, design, implementation, and QA.
• Creates and improves infrastructure to address system performance, security, maintainability, and scalability of SHC’s products.
• Works with stakeholders to understand and document software requirements, and ensure application UI meets functional requirements.
• Develops functional prototypes from wireframes and mockups, and create proper documentation.
• Develops websites, performs unit testing, implementation, and production application support.
• Participates in troubleshooting problems related to user interaction, webpage performance & mobile web optimization.
• Collaborates with stakeholders and software engineers to refine and improve the user experience.
• Follows industry trends with regard to front-end technologies and techniques.
• Other duties as required.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Web Design or a directly related field from an accredited college or university. Required
• Master's Degree Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• 5+ years of directly related experience Required

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Expert Knowledge in relevant technology stack
• Knowledge and practiced application of industry best practices in rich web
• Knowledge of Semantic Markup, AJAX, JSON, and JS libraries (jQuery, YUI, etc)
• Strong Experience with UI libraries and Front End tools (jQuery, Bootstrap, AngularJS, LessCSS, SASS)
• Advanced knowledge of HCI, usability, interaction design patterns
• Proven ability to develop web sites for multiple target devices (mobile, tablet, desktop, etc.)
• Proven ability to build and ship production-quality software to a large consumer audience
• Knowledge of front end optimization and performance techniques
• Knowledge of user behavior and interaction design patterns
• Knowledge of algorithms, data structure, web technologies, protocols, and cross-browser compatibility issues
• Knowledge of architecting or building front end components and/or libraries
• Ability to develop web sites for multiple contexts (mobile, tablet, desktop, etc.) and multiple locales
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment
• Ability to demonstrate strong programming knowledge
• Ability to accurately communicate complex technical abstractions
• Ability to influence peers and/or management and a champion of best practices that will encourage and drive adoption

Licenses and Certifications

• None

Commitment to Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions.

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer
Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $72.55 - $96.15 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.