The Sr Software Engineer develops software used in big data analysis as part of a team of scientists and engineers at the forefront of research into catastrophic childhood disease. Provides solutions through a combination of implementing/modifying available tools and developing novel methods and software tools.
This is a temporary position.
This position may be eligible for the possibility of remote work.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform the detailed design, coding, testing, and documentation of software utilizing established design/code standards and to the architectural patterns outlined by the development team
• Independently identify and implement solutions to simple domain problems
• Modify and maintain existing systems for adaptation to business and/or technology changes
• Provide subject matter expertise for production systems, document maintenance, and system support procedures
• Support continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and new technologies and presenting these for architectural review
• Determine root cause for the most complex software issues and develop practical, efficient, and permanent technical solutions
• Remain current in and actively contribute to the evaluation and adoption of new methods and technologies
• Serve as a resource for junior staff for questions about the technical and scientific domains while continuing to actively grow in technical and scientific domain knowledge
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.

Minimum Education and/or Training:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, information science, business, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum Requirement: Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of experience required.
• Experience Exception: Master's degree with 1+ years of experience.
• Experience with programming languages, databases, and software development lifecycle.
• Experience with the position-specific technical stack preferred.
• Experience with the position-specific scientific domain preferred.
• Proven performance in earlier role/comparable role.

Compensation

In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $20,800 - $104,000 per year for the role of Senior Software Engineer - Temporary.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has a diverse, global patient population and workforce, built on the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our founder Danny Thomas envisioned a hospital that would treat children of the world—regardless of race, religion or a family’s ability to pay. Learn more about our history and commitment.

Today, we continue the mission to advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. As we accelerate this progress globally, we believe our legacy of diversity, equity and inclusion is foundational to success. With the commitment of leaders at all levels of the organization, we strive to ensure the St. Jude culture, leadership approaches and talent processes are equitable and culturally responsive. View our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report to learn about the hospital’s roots in diversity, equity and inclusion, where we are today and our aspirations for an even better future.

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