Senior Software Developer

We are looking for a Full-Time Senior Software Developer to join the UTHealth School of Public Health IT department in Houston, TX. This position would support the needs of the Faculty and Administration. In this position, you will work with a Project Manager, other developers, and database administrators to develop applications based on gathered requirements. Our ideal candidate should have a proven track record in delivering high-quality code and excellent customer service. 

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:  

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees  
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year) 
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue! 
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service) 
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! 

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as... 

• Free financial and legal counseling 
• Free mental health counseling services 
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs 
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. 
• Resources for child and elder care 
• Plus many more! 

Position Summary:

The selected candidate will build applications to meet the requirements of projects and customers. They are expected to collaborate with other team members, and other business and IT entities at UTHealth Houston and provide technical leadership, vision, and direction for the development and integration of applications for UTHealth Houston School of Public Health customers. They will be responsible for the analysis, design, programming, testing, and release of complex applications. The ideal candidate will have excellent customer service and communication skills and be able to effectively manage multiple projects.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Communicate with customers to understand and document the business requirements.
• Develop new or enhance existing .Net applications, using .Net Framework, .Net MVC, NHibernate, REST API, jQuery, and AngularJS.
• Implement complex SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, and views for efficient data retrieval and manipulation.
• Develop new PowerApps model and canvas-driven apps as well as enhance existing apps.
• Deliver services and solutions using the Power Platform suite: Microsoft's Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, custom development, and data integrations.
• Troubleshoot production applications, including .Net applications, Power Platform solutions, and vendor applications written in various programming languages.
• Establish and address security protocols and ADA Compliance.
• Communicate proposed designs and work progress with customers, team leads, and team members.
• Work on multiple projects and assignments simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Willing to pick up new knowledge and skillsets to accomplish projects.
• Task and time management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• Excellent technical and general communication skills, both oral and written.
• Experience with Web-based application development technologies such as .Net Framework, .Net MVC, NHibernate, REST API, etc.
• Experience with jQuery, AngularJS, HTML, and CSS.
• Experience in writing complicated queries with T-SQL.
• Experience with BitBucket (Git) and Bamboo.

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, a related field, or related experience in lieu of education.

Minimum Experience:

• Seven (7) years of relevant experience.
• Previous .Net full-stack development experience is required. 
• Previous experience utilizing Power Apps is highly preferred. 

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.