Harvard University

Biomedical

SeniorSoftwareEngineer

Boston, Massachusetts, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Senior Software Engineer at Harvard University. Skills: Oracle APEX, PL/SQL, JavaScript, API development, web application development. developing secure new applications and functionality. enhancing and supporting existing applications”

What You'll Achieve.

advance Harvard's world-changing mission; alleviating suffering and improving health and well-being for all; deliver innovative, cost-effective, and timely solutions; build scalable and maintainable solutions; rapidly deliver secure, user-focused web applications and reports; provide timely resolution for critical production issues; identify capabilities that would benefit the HMS-AAD platform

Industry & Context.

Biomedical
Problems you'll solve

Strategic approach to problem-solving; analytical and quantitative skills; troubleshooting critical production issues

Eligibility Requirements

Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position, Pre-Employment Screening: Identity, Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Minimum of seven years’ post-secondary education or relevant work experience

Nice to Have

Experience designing interactive Oracle APEX applications, Ability to develop software in Java, JavaScript, PL/SQL, or other programming languages, Experience developing web applications using at least one popular web framework, Experience with test-driven development, Proficiency with software engineering tools and development best practices, Ability to document business and technical requirements, specifications, and solutions clearly, Excellent knowledge of relational databases and database-driven applications, Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, interpersonal, facilitation, and consensus-building skills, Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills, Proven ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with staff at all organizational levels, Experience with higher education fundraising is a plus, Strategic approach to problem-solving and the ability to develop and communicate a sound plan, analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to connect product design and features to strategic objectives, Experience with both Agile and Lean development methodologies, Completion of Harvard IT Academy specified foundational courses (or external equivalent)

What You'll Do.

developing secure new applications and functionality

enhancing and supporting existing applications

providing system redundancy

leading application development efforts

adhering to Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) best practices

performing the full application development lifecycle

developing PL/SQL stored procedures

and supporting database objects

leveraging Oracle AOP

and performance tuning techniques

applying knowledge of object-oriented programming

and web services to rapidly deliver secure

user-focused web applications and reports

employing REST design principles in the development of web services and integrations

ensuring application usability

troubleshooting critical production issues and providing timely resolution

evaluating the Oracle APEX technology roadmap and emerging tools

conducting code reviews

and adoption of best practices

mentoring junior staff

researching new technologies

and software products

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

collaborating closely with AA&D staff and cross-functional teams; collaborating with consultants, vendors, and internal technology partners; serving as a technical liaison to internal and external stakeholders; communicating and collaborating effectively with staff at all organizational levels

Communication Scope

Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills; Proven ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with staff at all organizational levels

Process & Methodology

Strategic approach to problem-solving and the ability to develop and communicate a sound plan

Full Job Description

By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. Why join Harvard Medical School? Harvard Medical School's mission is to nurture a diverse, inclusive community dedicated to alleviating suffering and improving health and well-being for all through excellence in teaching and learning, discovery and scholarship, and service and leadership. You’ll be at the heart of biomedical discovery, education, and innovation, working alongside world-renowned faculty and a community dedicated to improving human health. This is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to shape the future of medicine. The Senior Software Engineer role focuses on developing secure new applications and functionality, enhancing and supporting existing applications, providing system redundancy, and collaborating closely with AA&D staff and cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, cost-effective, and timely solutions. The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for leading application development efforts and adhering to Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) best practices. The role performs the full application development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, functional analysis, design, development, unit testing, documentation, implementation, maintenance, and support of applications and reports. Key responsibilities include developing PL/SQL stored procedures, functions, packages, triggers, and supporting database objects. The role may leverage Oracle AOP, Dynamic SQL, ref cursors, bulk collection, explain plans, materialized views, shell scripting, and performance tuning techniques. The position also applies knowledge of object-oriented programming, API development, and API management to build scalable and maintainable solutions. The Senior Software En

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