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Yale is seeking a dynamic, seasoned Software Engineer to serve on the Health Sciences IT (HSIT) Application Services team. The Application Services team creates and maintains custom applications and integrations built on low-code platforms like Salesforce, OutSystems, Claris FileMaker, Talend, Microsoft Power Automate, and others with various integrated internal and external services for the Yale School of Medicine, Yale School of Public Health, Yale School of Nursing and the Yale Health Plan.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in responsive application development, integration development, platform management, solution design, and database management (MS SQL, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL), with a particular emphasis on understanding and improving business processes through technology.
Reporting to the IT Manager the key responsibilities for this role include:
Application and Integration Development:
Develop and implement integrations using Talend or MS Power Automate.
Design, develop, test, and deploy applications on Salesforce and OutSystems platforms
Customize and enhance existing Salesforce and OutSystems applications to meet evolving business needs.
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, providing technical solutions that align with business objectives.
Lead the migration of legacy FM applications to Salesforce or OutSystems, designing future state solutions that are efficient, scalable, and user-friendly
Platform Management:
Maintain and optimize Salesforce and OutSystems platforms to ensure performance, scalability, and security.
Monitor system health and troubleshoot issues, providing timely resolutions
Manage and execute platform upgrades, patches, and releases.
Implement best practices for code development, version control, and deployment in Salesforce and OutSystems.
Collaboration & Solution Design:
Work closely with business analysts, project managers, product owners, and other developers to deliver high-quality applications
Participate in workshops and discovery sessions to understand current state business processes supported by legacy applications
Analyze application functionality and recommend the most suitable platform (Salesforce or OutSystems) for each business need.
Develop and execute a comprehensive data migration strategy, ensuring data integrity and alignment with new platform capabilities.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members and stakeholders.
Documentation & Compliance:
Create and maintain technical documentation for all developed solutions.
Ensure that all developed applications comply with industry and university standards, policies, security protocols, and regulatory requirements
Maintain clear and thorough documentation of current state processes and future state solutions, providing transparency and clarity for all stakeholders.
Software Administration
Support the centralized software team with procurement and approval processes
Work with clients and vendors and support and ensure vendor software meets Yale’s minimum-security standards and security assessments
Work with vendors and procurement to ensure all software contracts have the necessary data addendums and accessibility addendums as required
Technical Skills
Strong experience developing integrations using Talend
Strong understanding of Salesforce development (Apex, Visualforce, Lightning) and OutSystems development (Reactive Web, Mobile)
Proficient in programming languages such as JavaScript and HTML.
Solid understanding of database concepts, including SQL and data modeling
Familiarity with FileMaker (FM) systems and MS Access and processes is highly desirable

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree and four years of experience or equivalent education and experience.

REQUIRED SKILL/ABILITY 1:

Knowledge of information security concepts, principles, relevant tools, and standards.

REQUIRED SKILL/ABILITY 2:

Developed analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

REQUIRED SKILL/ABILITY 3:

Developed interpersonal, written, communication, presentation, and organizational skills.

REQUIRED SKILL/ABILITY 4:

Familiarity with systems analysis methods and techniques.

REQUIRED SKILL/ABILITY 5:

Familiarity with project management skills.

BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit “Learn about background checks” under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It’s Your Yale website.

POSTING DISCLAIMER

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

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