Harvard University
Biomedical
SeniorSoftwareEngineer
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“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.
Strategic approach to problem-solving; analytical and quantitative skills; troubleshooting critical production issues
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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