Developer Associate (1-year term)

Department: SoC Comm Sciences & Disorders

Salary/Grade: ITS/78

Target hiring range for this position will be between $72,340 - $75,000. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Job Summary:

Assists in developing code, tests and debugging new software or making enhancements to existing software. Completes maintenance on existing software products. Writes programs according to specifications from senior staff. Perform basic system integration tasks.

Specific Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning

Collaborates with user to develop work flow and best practices.

Assists in all stages of the project, starting from the initial planning stages.

Administration

Responds to inquiries via phone, online, in-person, etc.

Creates and maintains software/process/support documentation.

Routes more complex requests for features/upgrades/changes to appropriate senior staff/management.

Participates in team/project meetings.

Identifies database and software performance issues and makes adjustments

Development

Assists with design, development, and maintenance.

Tests and debugs software.

Writes programs according to specifications from senior staff.

Codes software applications adhering to designs that support internal business requirements or external user.

Competes tier 3 troubleshooting.

Develops reports.

Prioritizes assigned tasks.

Opens help tickets with vendors.

Miscellaneous

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major such as computer science, information technology, or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.

No experience required.

Enterprise Applications

BI

OnBase

Infrastructure

Adobe Creative Cloud Suite

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Apache

Code Repositories (Git, Subversion)

Microsoft Exchange

NoSQL (MongoDB, CouchDB)

SQL/MySQL/Postgres

Programming Languages and Frameworks

Java

JavaScript

JQuery

PHP

PL/SQL

Python

Analytical

critical thinking

data mining

data modeling

database design/ data structure

Debugging

judgment

metadata creation and management

problem solving

Troubleshooting

use-case analysis

Project

Code documentation

collaboration and teamwork

functional documentation

organizational skills

planning

workflow development & documentation

Benefits:

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid vacation and holidays; paid medical/sick and parental leave; tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs.

For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

Work-Life and Wellness:

Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life’s challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.

We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.

Professional Growth & Development:

Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you’re interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern’s non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, PHP, Python, and SQL.
• Skills in debugging, troubleshooting, data modeling, and software documentation.