Software Developer III - School of Public Health - Austin - 20hr/week

UT Health Science Center at Houston • Austin, TX

71d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are hiring immediately for a Part-Time Software Developer III to join the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Austin, Texas. The ideal candidate should have prior experience and proficiency with developing mobile applications, and with two of the following programming languages: Swift, Kotlin, or Dart (Flutter). Effective communication skills are essential. This is a hybrid position. What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in. 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), and 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!

Requirements

• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, Python, C++).
• Excellent technical and general communication skills, both oral and written.
• Proficiency with Web development technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
• 3 years of relevant experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Proficient in building/implementing mobile backend services and integrating with cloud services such as AWS.
• Proficiency with development on multiple mobile platforms (iOS/Android) and agnostic/cross-compatible platforms (Flutter).

Responsibilities

• Writes clean, efficient, and well-documented code using Swift/Objective-C, Java/Kotlin, and/or Dart, with a strong focus on mobile UI/UX best practices.
• Build, test, and deploy apps on both Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
• Provides technical guidance and mentorship to student developers, helping them grow and succeed in their roles.
• Analyzes and troubleshoots technical issues, and proposes solutions to address them effectively.
• Works closely with cross-functional teams and participates in testing (TestFlight/Google Play internal testing) and debugging to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Writes and maintains documentation for code, processes, and project-related information to facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing within the team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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).
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service).
• Retirement/pension plan.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree