IT Analyst - Backend Software Engineer

School of Medicine

Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home Care and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

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The Office of Academic Solutions and Information Systems (OASIS) is looking for a passionate and motivated IT Analyst - Level 1 Backend Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on the myRESEARCHome product line, supporting Duke’s research community, including the School of Medicine, Institutes, Centers, and Departments. You will be part of a team that builds custom software using user-centered design and agile development processes. Your work will directly contribute to advancing research at Duke University, making a tangible impact on the academic community.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and technical experience.
• Working knowledge of most of these technologies and concepts:
  • Agile Methodologies – Kanban, Iterative Development, Spikes, SCRUM
  • Object-oriented programming
  • Languages – Ruby, XML, HTML, JSON
  • Web Technologies – Rails, Apache, AJAX, REST, SOAP
  • Automated Testing – Cucumber, Rspec, WATIR, Continuous Integration Frameworks
  • Database – Oracle, PostgreSQL
  • Operating Systems – Windows, Mac OS, Linux
  • Source Code Management – Git
  • DevOps – Docker Containers, CI/CD processes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Javascript and Javascript frameworks (e.g., React.js)
• Direct experience using object-oriented programming languages, developing web applications, web services, and/or back-end infrastructure for mobile applications

This position is Remote eligible (exempt-only) and must reside in a Duke University-approved state.

 

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