At ALSAC you do more than make a living; you make a difference.

Job Description

ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital – the fund-raising organization of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital – is currently looking for a Software Engineer III as follows.

Responsible for providing technical leadership while actively engaging in the design, development, implementation, and support of multi-layered enterprise applications. This includes not only performing the appropriate software development lifecycle activities, but also serving as a technical leader and mentor to other engineers. Serve as a subject matter expert in one or more aspects of software engineering best practices, which includes but is not limited to front-end UI & UX, APIs & micro services, schema development, and SecDevOps. Explore emerging technologies and anticipate industry disruptions. Document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments, and conforms to coding standards. Duties include:

Lead Technical Design and Development

• Analyze, design, and develop complex application changes and project milestones across multiple systems within the platform.
• Troubleshoot issues, perform containment strategies, and execute root cause analysis to ensure system stability and performance.
• Drive technical initiatives that span multiple systems, ensuring alignment with business and technical objectives.

Mentorship and Team Development

• Serve as a mentor to Software Engineers I and II, providing guidance on technical and data analysis, problem-solving, and best practices.
• Conduct code reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions to strengthen team capabilities and promote continuous improvement.

Stakeholder Engagement and Requirements Gathering

• Proactively engage with stakeholders through interviews and data-gathering activities to support application development and enhancements.
• Collaborate with business analysts and customers to resolve issues and plan for future system needs.

Application Design and Development

• Analyze, design, and develop new application systems using advanced programming techniques and tools.
• Create and modify complex application programs, including testing, debugging, documentation, and ongoing maintenance.
• Ensure user experience considerations, including color-enhanced screen design and usability standards.

Continuous Learning and Innovation

• Stay current with emerging technologies, development tools, and programming techniques.
• Participate in educational opportunities to maintain technical expertise and introduce innovative solutions.

Collaboration and Leadership

• Act as a technical lead for projects, guiding team members through the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Assist in planning and implementing system enhancements and modifications to meet evolving business needs.

Position eligible to telecommute from anywhere in U.S.

Position requires a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field and three (3) years of technical, analytical, systems, and programming experience -- OR -- a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field followed by five (5) years of technical, analytical, systems, and programming experience. Experience must include three (3) years of experience each of the following:

(i) Data Engineering & ETL including ETL / ELT processes and Data transformation.
(ii) Database & SQL Technologies including SQL Server and SSDT (SQL Server Data Tools).
(iii) Integration & DevOps including CI/CD processes, Application integration, and Database source control.
(iv) Security & Compliance including Security-minded development and Root cause analysis.
(v) Analytics & Insights including Working with unstructured datasets and building actionable insights.
(vi) Programming including Python.

Should you meet the qualifications for this position, please apply online at https://www.stjude.org/jobs/alsac.html (Job ID R0010889).

Benefits & Perks

The following Benefits & Perks apply to Full-Time Roles Only.

We’re dedicated to ensuring children and their families have every opportunity to enjoy life’s special moments. We’re also committed to giving our staff excellent benefits so they can do the same.

• Core Medical Coverage: (low cost low deductible Medical, Dental, and Vison Insurance plans)​
• 401K Retirement Plan with 7% Employer Contribution
• Exceptional Paid Time Off
• Maternity / Paternity Leave
• Infertility Treatment Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Education Assistance
• Enterprise Learning and Development
• And more

ALSAC is an equal employment opportunity employer. 

ALSAC does not discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or other protected status.

No Search Firms:

ALSAC does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities.  All resumes submitted by search firms to any ALSAC employee or ALSAC representative via email, the internet or in any form and/or method without being contacted and approved by our Employee Experience team and without a valid written search agreement in place will result in no fee being paid if a referred candidate is hired by ALSAC.