Software Engineer 2 (Nacc)

UW MEDICINE IT SERVICES has an outstanding job opportunity for a SOFTWARE ENGINEER 2 position.

WORK SCHEDULE

100% FTE - 40 hours per week

Day Shift

• UW MEDICINE ITS SERVICES CORE HOURS ARE 07:00 - 16:00 (PST), Monday-Friday

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

Supporting the development and delivery of informatics services for biomedical and CLARiTI research projects in the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center (NACC) and partner organizations of the University of Washington, UW Medicine, and beyond.

Research IT (RIT) and NACC are seeking an Engineer to participate on the Innovation and Engineering Team within RIT. The goals of this position are to improve mission critical operational support systems and enhance RIT and NACC's ability to serve researchers. This is an intensive effort with several critical milestones and deliverables.

Developing and maintaining formal intermediate to advanced level technical documentation for effective communication and collaboration with other NACC team members, including change tracking and management.

Building and maintaining strong, long-lasting stakeholder relationships by developing a solid understanding of NACC software needs, current practices, pain points, and strategic initiatives.

Delivering timely and successful intermediate to advanced level software solutions according to stakeholder needs and CLARiTI objectives.

Participating in the successful planning, design, implementation, and transition to support research in systems and applications that further the mission of patient care, research, and teaching.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

UW Medicine IT Services (ITS) is a shared services organization that supports all of UW Medicine. UW Medicine is comprised of Harborview Medical Center (HMC), UW Medical Center-Montlake Campus (UWMC-Montlake), UW Medical Center-Northwest Campus (UWMC-NW), Valley Medical Center (VMC), UW Medicine Primary Care (UWMPC), UW Physicians (UWP), UW School of Medicine (SOM), and Airlift Northwest (ALNW). ITS is responsible for the ongoing support and maintenance of the infrastructure and applications which support all these institutions, along with the implementation of new services and applications that are used to support and further the UW Medicine mission.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

You perform intermediate to advanced level end-to-end design and implementation of data pipelines for multiple data types (including MRI/PET images, neuropathology, biospecimen, and disclosure data). Pipelines include ingesting data directly or via external existing and new interfaces, facilitating the manual (via case report forms) and automated collection of image interpretations and metadata, integrating the data streams, and making available for researchers everywhere via the NACC Data Front Door.

You develop intermediate to advanced level dashboards for displaying and tracking payment metadata, supporting subaward payment fulfillment.

You assess preliminary requirements and technical feasibility for each new enhancement or module being requested.

You develop project task definition, including estimated turnaround time for build.

You design intermediate to advanced level web applications in using modern web stack components (e.g., ReactJS).

You provide biomedical informatics consultations for researchers needing clinical data, collaborating with NACC Research Team for intake, problem definition, solution design, execution, and delivery of datasets in a compliant manner.

You evaluate and provide intermediate to advanced level advice and configuration support for integrating third party tools with existing systems.

You respond to intermediate to advanced level technical design issues and questions for any and all matters specific to Research IT software., including operational, technical, and administrative elements that ensure the availability, reliability, security, and performance of the servers necessary to support the needs of the researchers.

You regularly communicate with stakeholders and proactively identify any issues that might impact the on-time delivery of the project and propose options to keep the project on schedule.

You keep up to date on industry trends and new technology.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent education and experience.

4+ years of experience to include the below.

4+ years of progressively responsible experience in a healthcare or research IT setting.

Strong, applied experience in at least 1 language from each of the following categories:

Object-oriented or web language (e.g., Java, C#, TypeScript)

Database query language (e.g., SQL)

Scripting language (e.g., Python)

4+ years of experience in formal application/software development (source code version control, validation / deployment / maintenance).

Strong, applied experience in information technology environment involved in performing database queries, transforming data structures, and data analysis.

Strong, applied experience in front-end web development using React, Angular, or other modern web development libraries and frameworks.

Strong, applied experience with clinical, biomedical, or public health research data management including experience with healthcare data standards (HL7, RxNorm, LOINC, CPT, etc.).

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

This is an Information Technology deadline-driven work environment.

The individual in this position is expected to work normal daytime hours. The work may be performed in either an office environment or by telecommuting with manager approval, during normal business hours; however, significant off-hours and weekends may be needed to resolve problems and respond to emergencies. This individual is expected to be available for emergencies (business continuity/disaster recovery efforts) on a 24x7 basis as needed.

Must coordinate projects without direct supervisory authority.

Must work within the constraints of multiple technical environments.

The individual in this position must learn many organizational structures and cultures and continually foster collaboration.

Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

ABOUT UW MEDICINE - A HIGHER DEGREE OF HEALTHCARE

UW Medicine is Washington's only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists, and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student, and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center

• Montlake, UW Medical Center

• Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community. #monster