The Johns Hopkins University · 7 hours ago
Sightline Sr. Software Engineer (Sightline Information Technology)
Baltimore, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$86K/yr - $150K/yr
6+ years expThe Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Sightline Sr. Software Engineer responsible for the creation, implementation, maintenance, and support of various departmental and enterprise-wide application systems. The role involves leading complex projects, gathering requirements, and developing technical solutions to meet business needs.
EducationHigher EducationInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Define highly complex business/clinical/education problems by meeting with clients to observe and understand current processes and the issues related to those processes. Provide written documentation of findings to share with the client and other IT colleagues
Gather highly complex system requirements by meeting with clients and researching existing technology to understand the business requirements and possible solutions for new applications
Document code and associated processes by adhering to development methodologies, adding code comments and appropriate documentation to various knowledge-based system(s) to simplify code maintenance and to improve support
Develop/change data input, files/database structures, data transformation, algorithms, and data output by using appropriate computer language/tools to provide technical solutions for highly complex application development tasks
Write functional/technical specifications from the highly complex system requirements, putting them into functional and technical descriptions for use by programmers and business analysts to develop technical solutions
Develop detailed tasks and project plans by analyzing project scope and milestones for highly complex projects to ensure product is delivered in a timely fashion according to software lifecycle standards
Create and document test scenarios using the appropriate testing tools to validate and verify application functionality
Test all changes by using the appropriate test scenarios to ensure all delivered solutions work as expected and errors are handled in a clear and meaningful way
Author and maintain documentation by writing audience-appropriate materials to serve as technical and/or end-user references
Implement changes by adhering to the change management policies and procedures for any given project to communicate to all parties the nature, significance, and risk factors of the solution
Monitor changes and resolve problems by reviewing all processing and output of the newly implemented solution, and by proactively ensuring the solution works successfully in order to satisfy the customer requirements and to provide a smooth transition to the new solution
Provide support by investigating and resolving issues to ensure prompt, effective service
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree (or foreign equivalent) in computer science, computer information systems, information technology, electronic engineering, or a related field
Six years of related experience with computer systems and applications
Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula
Preferred
Knowledge in the assigned application as well as the platform on which it runs
Requirements gathering and analysis
Process modeling
Web based design and development skills: HTML5, Java, JavaScript, or other web technologies
Troubleshooting and problem resolution
Performance analysis and tuning
Proficiency in Workday Studio, EIB, Core Connectors, and other Workday integration tools
Experience with web services (REST, SOAP, JSON), API and XML/XSLT
Minimum of two years' experience in a Workday Integration Development role
Knowledge of best practices for and experience with data conversions, system integrations, and information security requirements for ERP systems
Experience in mobile application development, particularly with Workday mobile solutions, is highly desirable
Understanding of SAP Process Orchestration Integration and Cloud Platform Integration
Experience with the full life cycle of software development projects (analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance)
Experience developing architecture diagrams and roadmaps
Workday certification in Integration or related areas
Understanding of data privacy regulations and compliance
Exposure to enterprise architecture standards and modeling techniques
Knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) in a cloud-based infrastructure
Company
The Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University is a research university that enrolls full and part-time students throughout nine academic divisions.
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Leadership Team
Beth Blauer
Vice President Public Impact Initiatives
Alexander Baras
Associate Professor of Pathology, Urology, and Oncology at Johns Hopkins
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