What are the responsibilities and job description for the SR FULL STACK ENGINEER position at University of Washington?
As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world. UW is Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, your experiences, perspectives and unique identities will be honored at the University of Washington. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UW Information Technology (UW-IT) is the central information technology organization for the University of Washington, responsible for strategic planning, oversight, and direction of the UW's IT infrastructure, resources, and services. UW-IT provides critical technology support to all three campuses, UW medical centers, and research operations around the world. Information Management (IM) within UW-IT provides knowledgeable system design and administration, software engineering, and operational support for academic systems, administrative systems, and research computing.
The Enterprise Web Services and Events (EWSE) team within UW-IT develops and operates business Web APIs, Event messaging, and Data Integration services.
EWSE is hiring a Senior Full Stack Engineer who is responsible for designing and developing secure, maintainable and scalable system integration solutions using Web APIs, Event messaging, and integration middleware. This position also provides support and consulting to UW central offices, colleges, and departments, including UW-IT, in the areas of application integration and business process automation.
The incumbent will join a small, collaborative team that embraces and evangelizes innovation and standards in developing and supporting state-of-the-art, system integration services.
The incumbent is an experienced software engineer who understands the fundamental benefits and challenges of enterprise application integration. Besides being a strategic thinker and energetic evangelist, the incumbent can analyze business requirements; design and implement secure system integration solutions, implement University security policy for access to data, and collaborate effectively with other business and technology leaders from across the University.
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum of four years' experience performing progressively more complex and responsible tasks involving development and support of enterprise applications and services.
Experience in Information Management, Data Warehousing and/or Business Intelligence.
Experienced .NET developer with recent experience developing Web APIs.
Experience in cloud application design. Amazon Web Services Preferred.
Recent experience integrating Web applications and services with middleware services.
Experience with code versioning, branching, and release methodologies (GitHub, GIT).
Proficient in all aspects of the software development life cycle, including DevOps expertise.
Able to quickly learn and apply new technologies and skills.
Strong acumen for software testing and documentation; commitment to quality.
Customer service mindset with a drive to provide exceptional solutions.
Understanding of secure design and coding practices.
Demonstrated excellent written/oral communication skills, technical documentation skills, user liaison skills, and personal interaction abilities.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Excellent problem-solving skills; able to design creative and pragmatic solutions.
An effective team player who enjoys collaboration.
DESIRED:
Experience integrating with Workday's APIs
Experience with Infrastructure as Code technologies (Terraform preferred)
Experience in Higher Education, preferably at a major research (R1) university
Experience with open-source development projects
Experience with Agile development practices, including test-driven development
Experience designing and building REST Web services
Experience with NoSQL datastores (ElasticSearch preferred)
Experience with SQL and query design
Experience implementing data access and application security policies
Familiar with software architecture patterns (e.g. MVC)
Experience with caching and load-balancing
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Hybrid (1-4 days per week in office) working conditions in an open office cubicle environment. Working hours are normal business hours with some evening or weekend work required. On-call assignments may be required. Remote work option possible upon approval.
Application Process:The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process.These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select "Apply to this position". Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your "My Jobs" page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.
COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT
Employees of the University of Washington are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a medical or religious exemption is approved. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination. View the Final candidate guide to COVID-19 vaccination requirement webpage for information about the medical or religious exemption process for final candidates.