IT Programmer 2

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

21h

About The Position

The University of Chicago biomedical enterprise, collectively called UCM, is one of the nation's leading academic medical institutions, at the forefront of discovery, education, and clinical care since 1927. Located in Hyde Park, Chicago, the main campus provides an environment for learning, world-renowned research, and clinical care. The Biological Sciences Division (BSD) is the largest academic unit within the University, comprising faculty from ten basic science departments, 13 clinical departments, and several Centers and Institutes. The BSD's approximately 1,300 faculty and 3,000 staff members collaborate to achieve their Mission, Vision, and Values (MVV), which include committing to excellence, embracing curiosity, embodying equity, growing together, making a difference, and taking ownership. The MVV guides their strategic plan for the next ten years and beyond, shaping the future for learners, staff, faculty, patients, and the community. The IT Programmer 2 role involves a variety of activities related to software support and development. This includes analysis, design, development, debugging, and modification of computer code for end-user applications, beta general releases, web pages, and production support. The position also requires troubleshooting problems using existing procedures to find solutions.

Requirements

• A college or university degree in related field.
• 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• 2-5 years of relevant software development experience, full cycle strongly preferred, including design, coding, testing, and support.
• Expertise with Microsoft C# programming using MSSQL as database backend.
• Knowledge of web applications, REST API, and service-based architectures.
• Knowledge of application lifecycle management tools such as Azure DevOps.
• Experience with version control leveraging git.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with CI/CD and Agile methodologies.
• Ability to work productively with business analysts, program managers, and business stakeholders to drive best practices, ensuring accountability for deliverables and outcomes.
• Strong debugging and trouble-shooting skills.
• Ability to take a broad plan and break it into incremental tasks, estimate the effort needed to complete them, and ensure the completion of each task, meeting the required level of quality.
• Ability to prioritize and manage workload to meet critical project milestones and deadlines.
• Ability to plan and persuade others to adopt new structures or systems in order to meet objectives.
• Ability to take and provide constructive and helpful input and feedback on technical issues.
• In-depth knowledge in all technical areas of major projects and core products.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team to ensure accountability for deliverables and outcomes.
• Understands and can maintain confidentiality related to sensitive matters such as personally identifiable, FERPA (Student), and HIPPA (Healthcare) related information.

Responsibilities

• Independently designs, implements, tests and bug fixes new features for applications primarily in the Microsoft C# ecosystem.
• Responsible for proactive and regular communication with other team members involved in the development process.
• Write programs according to specifications determined during meetings with end users or as supplied by the Programming Manager/Business Analysts.
• Works with business analysts and program managers to gather and analyze requirements for developmental programs.
• Designs applications to meet University and business requirements with minimal guidance.
• Participates in end-to-end initial beta-testing, ensuring compliance with stated requirements.
• Provides appropriate written documentation of project development and programming code.
• Independently solves problems and identifies and suggests opportunities for technical improvement and performance optimization.
• Ensures that appropriate implementation standards are met for both functional and non-functional requirements such as performance and security.
• Investigates, analyzes and resolves day-to-day technical problems using standard procedures.
• Works with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements for developmental programs.
• Receives a moderate level of guidance to design applications to meet University and business requirements.
• Supports and maintains existing applications.
• Works with web developers and responds to requests from users.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Benefits

• The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees