Senior Developer

Duke University - Durham, NC

Full-time - Senior

Durham, NC

1,001-5,000 employees

Educational Services

About the position

The Duke University School of Nursing is seeking a senior-level full-stack JavaScript web developer to join its Application Development Team. This role focuses on developing and maintaining line-of-business web applications, contributing to the advancement of health care and health equity through technology. The developer will be responsible for creating production-ready application features, modifying existing applications, and ensuring compliance with security standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop production-ready application features end-to-end in accordance with departmental coding standards.
• Modify and maintain applications to include implementation, revisions, bug-fixes, and continued operations; prepare estimates of time and resources required for feature delivery.
• Prepare and maintain documentation on implementation and continuing operation of applications.
• Test and debug new apps to verify their accuracy and completeness; maintain and revise existing apps to ensure operating proficiency or to adapt apps to new requirements.
• Assist in developing specifications to include system narratives, use case analysis, UML diagrams, and other necessary documentation for project completion.
• Contribute to the definition of coding standards.
• Adhere to production and development schedules, based on the advice of the Team Manager.
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.
• Author, implement, execute, and periodically update System Security, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery Plans to be consistent with Duke Medicine policies and standards regarding security and HIPAA compliance.
• Research and remediate security vulnerabilities in cooperation with infrastructure and other development personnel.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mathematics, computer science, or a computer-related field or equivalent coursework or technical training.
• 5 years of web application development experience or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
• High level of proficiency in React and Redux Toolkit.
• Proficiency in front and back-end web development technologies including HTML5/CSS, JavaScript, Git, Node, Express, and a strong understanding of databases including SQL and NoSQL.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Knowledge of Docker containerization.
• Familiarity with software CI/CD processes.

Benefits

• Inclusive and diverse community that supports professional goals.
• Opportunities for collaboration and innovation.