DHTS DEVELOPER III

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About Duke Health Technology Solutions

Pursue your passion for caring and innovation with Duke Heath Technology Solutions, which is dedicated to the transformation, development, and management of enterprise information technology solutions across Duke Health. By harnessing the power of innovative technologies like cloud computing and artificial intelligence — and pairing them with a forward-thinking approach — Duke Health Technology Solutions is revolutionizing the future of health care at Duke Health and beyond.

Developer 3
Occupational Summary
The Developer builds and maintains websites using the Drupal development platform by translating requirements into workable code. The Developer is involved in all aspects of the software development lifecycle, including designing, building, testing, implementing and supporting applications using programming languages and development tools.
Work Performed
LEVEL 1:
Develop and deploy application features according to technical specifications.
Follow agreed-upon application development best practices.
Identify inefficiencies in existing application development processes.
Contribute to the development of products within a given technical domain.
Use existing frameworks and tools to develop application code.
Develop and deploy application features according to technical specifications.
Write clean, well-factored code.
Write test cases for all application code.
Troubleshoot problems with existing application code.
Analyze and prototype technical solutions.
Follow established source control and deployment practices to help ensure reliable product releases.
Participate in any of the phases of the software development lifecycle as requested.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
LEVEL 2:
In addition to the duties described for the Level 1, the Level 2 will:
Research and promote the adoption of application development best practices that could benefit Duke.
Develop automated solutions to inefficient or repetitive application development tasks.
Contribute to the development of several products within a given technical domain.
Identify frameworks and tools that are best-suited for the task at hand.
Write technical specifications, given functional requirements.
Refactor code to share methods and plug-ins wherever possible.
Research and promote the adoption of automated testing tools and techniques that could benefit Duke.
Diagnose problems with existing application code and develop technical solutions that resolve the problems.
Assist with in-depth analysis of technical problems, suggest short- term and long-term resolutions.
LEVEL 3:
In addition to the duties described for the Level 2, the Level 3 will:
May function as a technical leader, either as a subject matter expert with proficiency in defined area(s) of the profession, or as a generalist, with a broad knowledge of all aspects of the profession.
May function as a team leader, responsible for supporting management in day-to-day personnel oversight and workflow management activities.
May oversee application development over full software lifecycle.
Integrate new application development standards into existing processes.
Architect, design, and develop complex systems that cross technical domains.
Identify gaps in existing frameworks and tools and develop technology solutions to fill that gap.
Develop architectural strategy consistent with Duke goals.
Develop re-useable components/objects/plug-ins that can be shared by multiple apps.
Integrate new testing tools and techniques into existing processes.
Identify systemic issues with the application code base and develop technical solutions that resolve the problems.
Suggest technical solutions to business problems and help develop functional requirements.
Serve as technical leader/advisor in cross-functional teams.
Effectively communicate specific IT issues/solutions to management and business owners.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Bachelor's degree in a related field, or four years of equivalent technical experience required.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
None required. Preferred certification in development technologies, as appropriate for the position.
Experience
Level 3 - Four years of directly related experience is required.
Skills
LEVEL 3:
In addition to the KSAs described for the Level 2, the Level 3 will demonstrate:
Demonstrated expertise in underlying technologies that support the application.
Demonstrated expertise in deployment and code management processes and tools.
Comprehensive understanding of multiple technologies and frameworks. Ability to select the technology that is best-suited for the task at hand.
Expert programming skills. Ability to write clean, well-factored code.
Ability to plan for and implement complicated changes to production systems.
Ability to write and perform automated functional tests that include load/performance and UI tests.
Comprehensive understanding of and strict adherence to agreed-upon architectural standards. Adheres to industry standards and creates local standards for others to use.
Ability to optimize, troubleshoot, and critique other developers' code.
Has a comprehensive understanding and effective use of encapsulation and object-oriented solutions which will be used to develop reusable libraries and solutions.
Ability to architect, design, document and develop complex systems that integrate internal and external components and include monitoring, reporting, failover, load balancing, etc.
Ability to diagnose and fix systems with limited prior exposure.
Ability to diagnose problems at many technological layers (hardware and up).
Ability to proactively identify areas of weakness and write tools to avoid future problems.
Ability to prepare and present technical information and documentation to a range of audiences in both simple and technical terms, depending on the context, in an unambiguous manner.
Respected technical expert and leader, known for his/her extensive knowledge and perpetual initiative.
Ability to complete large scope tasks with minimal oversight and direction.
Able to direct and oversee the work of Level 1 and Level 2 Developers from a technical perspective to maintain project timelines and deliverables.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.