Lead Software Engineer - Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES at Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software Development, Project Management, Angular, Java, Python, DevOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, Database Management, Agile Development, Team Leadership, Mentoring, Collaboration, Testing, Automation, Reporting

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Discover Your Career at Emory University Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community. Description JOB DESCRIPTION: Leads the design, development, implementation, testing and analysis of software applications to meet enterprise-wide business and user needs. Consults with managers and directors to understand business needs and propose new and improved software applications. Prepares reports to provide recommendations, conclusions, and other data. Hires, supervises and evaluates staff. Performs related responsibilities as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, engineering or a related field and five years of related experience in programming and software systems including project management experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Experience in a lead or supervisory role. Knowledge of software development in a research institution context preferred. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Seven (7) years of relevant development experience with a minimum of five (5) years of full-stack development experience Preferred Software Development Experience: 3+ years of Angular (version 9+ preferred) development, or comparable client-side framework 3+ years of Java development 7+ years of general software development Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Shell, Bash, or Ruby. Demonstrated experience leading teams of engineers working on enterprise software development initiatives, including Infrastructure as Code (IaC), platform enhancements, national reporting processes, automated testing, and identity management integrations. Experience collaborating in program-level planning, contributing to roadmap development, estimating timelines, and aligning engineering efforts with strategic business objectives. Ability to break down epics and high-level requirements into actionable, technically detailed tasks, ensuring clarity and feasibility for implementation teams. Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to foster a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence across teams. Hands-on experience writing and reviewing clean, testable, and secure code across multiple layers of an application stack (e.g., Java, Angular, and related frameworks). Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI), configuration management, and version control systems (e.g., Git). Strong understanding of DevOps principles and experience driving automation, testing, and deployment reliability. Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or AWS CDK. Experience with database migration and management tools such as Flyway or Bytebase. Excellent communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional stakeholders including analysts, data scientists, and QA engineers. Experience working with distributed or onshore/offshore development teams in an agile software development environment. Aid in software architectural design and guide the development of solutions for the NextGen platform, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and alignment with enterprise standards. NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University location as needed and at times, on short notice. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee. Additional Details Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: 404-727-9867 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD). Emory University is committed to ensuring equal access and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to seek a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Department of Accessibility Services at accessibility@emory.edu or call 404-727-9877 (Voice) | 404-712-2049 (TDD). We kindly ask that requests be made at least seven business days in advance to allow adequate time for coordination.

Responsibilities

Leads the design, development, implementation, testing, and analysis of software applications to meet enterprise-wide business and user needs. Consults with managers and directors to understand business needs and propose new and improved software applications.