PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C#, Python or other modern programming languages
• Experience with React or similar front end frameworks a plus
• Knowledge of SQL Databases
• Familiarity with cloud technologies
• Familiarity with Azure, Azure DevOps and build pipelines
• Familiarity with API and microservices development
• Familiarity with container environments

TOP 3 SKILLS NEEDED:

• Strong technical software development skills
• The ability and enthusiasm to learn
• Effective oral and written communication skills

PURPOSE:

Under the direction of management and more senior members of the team, the Software Engineer - Associate will contribute to the overall Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) by completing assigned projects and tasks by meeting established quality measures. The focus of this position will be to reach a competent level of the technology stack. This position will be remote but may be required to attend in person events on rare occasion.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Building custom software applications for UPMC
• Application Development Cycle - Show fundamental knowledge of application development cycle.
• Security - Show fundamental knowledge and the ability to learn secure coding processes and writing, accessing, and following established security protocols.
• Troubleshooting - Show the ability to resolve basic issues and offer input on issue resolution.
• Quality - Follow established coding standards. Submit code for review and deliver quality, unit test code.
• Design - Follow established design patterns and has awareness of user experience standards. Responsible for individual components of design.
• Integration - Responsible for less complex components of integration within a module.
• Documentation - Create basic technical documentation.
• Project Management - Has ownership in success of projects. Responsible for estimating and delivering on individual task within project.
• Communication - Responsible for demonstrating appropriate, clear, concise, and effective written and oral communications in all interactions to build relationships and accomplish day to day work and projects.
• Interactions with Others - Successfully completes projects, tasks, and initiatives by embracing a team-first approach. Works in collaboration with team and offers feedback, where appropriate, to complete individual and group efforts. Shows the ability to adjust and be flexible to change by adapting approach when necessary. Mentors less experienced staff.
• Self-Development - Responsible for continuous self-study, trainings, partnering with more senior members of team, and/or seeking out opportunities to broaden scope to stay up to date with industry and organizational trends. Seeks feedback from senior team members for development and effectively incorporates feedback into work and behaviors.
• Software Solutions - Develop, validate and implement software solutions based on customer requirements, Enterprise architecture standards and defined project designs.
• Typically has familiarity with the work through education or practical experience.
• Experience with complex development environments, taking abstract concepts and ideas and formulating a detailed software deliverable
• Experience in developing on cross-functional systems.
• Deep knowledge of programming. Basic understanding of the SDLC.
• Highly driven and self-motivated to exceed expectations
• Ability to work independently and in a team-based environment Proficient in both oral and written communication.