[Remote] Platform & Data Engineer III

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is the fund-raising organization supporting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and its mission to cure childhood cancer. The Platform & Data Engineer III provides technical leadership in designing, developing, implementing, and supporting enterprise applications, while mentoring engineers and serving as a subject matter expert across software engineering, data, cloud, and DevSecOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, and develop complex application changes and project milestones across multiple systems within the platform
• Troubleshoot issues, perform containment strategies, and execute root cause analysis to ensure system stability and performance
• Drive technical initiatives that span multiple systems, ensuring alignment with business and technical objectives
• Serve as a mentor to Software Engineers I and II, providing guidance on technical and data analysis, problem-solving, and best practices
• Conduct code reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions to strengthen team capabilities and promote continuous improvement
• Proactively engage with stakeholders through interviews and data-gathering activities to support application development and enhancements
• Collaborate with business analysts and customers to resolve issues and plan for future system needs
• Analyze, design, and develop new application systems using advanced programming techniques and tools
• Create and modify complex application programs, including testing, debugging, documentation, and ongoing maintenance
• Ensure user experience considerations, including color-enhanced screen design and usability standards
• Stay current with emerging technologies, development tools, and programming techniques
• Participate in educational opportunities to maintain technical expertise and introduce innovative solutions
• Act as a technical lead for projects, guiding team members through the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Assist in planning and implementing system enhancements and modifications to meet evolving business needs

Skills

• Position requires a Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field and three (3) years of experience in software development, cloud computing, data engineering, data integration, DevSecOps, platform engineering, data architecture, data analytics, and technology solution delivery -- OR -- a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field followed by five (5) years of experience in software development, cloud computing, data engineering, data integration, DevSecOps, platform engineering, data architecture, data analytics, and technology solution delivery
• Experience must include three (3) years of experience with all of the following:
• (i) Application Development and Web Technologies, including Java, .NET, Python, JavaScript, HTML, XML, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), APIs, JDBC, Web Servers, Web Infrastructure, UNIX Shell Scripting, Linux, Windows, and third-party databases, libraries, interfaces, and Internet protocols
• (ii) Cloud, DevSecOps, and Platform Engineering, including AWS, Azure, OpenShift, Docker, Git, DevSecOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• (iii) Data Engineering and Integration, including SQL, T-SQL, PL/SQL, SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SSIS, CData Sync, Apache Airflow, ELT processes, API Integration, MuleSoft, Apache Kafka, Kafka Streams, Apache Spark, PySpark, and Spark SQL
• (iv) Data Architecture and Analytics, including Data Warehousing, Data Lake technologies, Data Modeling, Dimensional Modeling, Snowflake Schema Design, Data Governance, and Tableau

Benefits

• Core Medical Coverage: (low cost low deductible Medical, Dental, and Vison Insurance plans)
• 401K Retirement Plan with 7% Employer Contribution
• Exceptional Paid Time Off
• Maternity / Paternity Leave
• Infertility Treatment Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Education Assistance
• Enterprise Learning and Development

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