IT Analyst - Level 1 Developer

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 2,500 faculty physicians and researchers, more than 1,300 students, and more than 6,000 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, Duke University Health System and the Private Diagnostic Clinic (PDC) comprise Duke Health. a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

The Application Development group in the Office of Academic Solutions and Information Systems (OASIS) builds, implements, and supports custom software and data solutions for Duke’s research community. Our solutions support researchers and research administrators across Duke University, the School of Medicine, Institutes, Centers, and Departments.

We are looking for an entry-level Developer to join our Research Integrity team which focuses on our research integrity product line. This position reports to the Research Integrity team manager and will be involved in all aspects of the software development lifecycle, including designing, building, testing, implementing, and supporting applications.

This is a team-focused role ideal for someone with strong communication skills, excellent problem-solving abilities, and a “can‑do” attitude. The ideal candidate will have working knowledge of technologies and concepts such as:

• Agile Methodologies – Kanban, Iterative Development, Spikes, SCRUM
• Object-oriented programming
• Languages – Ruby, JavaScript, XML, HTML, JSON
• Web Technologies – Rails, Apache, AJAX, REST, SOAP
• Automated Testing – Cucumber, RSpec, WATIR, Continuous Integration Frameworks
• Databases – Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL
• Operating Systems – Windows, Mac OS, Linux
• Source Code Management – Git
• Dev Ops – Docker Containers, CI/CD processes

Note:

Research deadlines and production releases will require availability outside of normal business hours.

• Required:
  
  No experience required beyond the minimum education (or equivalency) requirement.
• Preferred:
  Direct experience using object‑oriented programming languages, developing web applications, web services, and/or back‑end infrastructure for mobile applications.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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

• Follow agreed‑upon application development best practices
• Use existing frameworks and tools to develop application code
• Troubleshoot problems with existing application code
• Analyze and prototype technical solutions
• Develop and deploy application features and bug fixes according to technical specifications
• Write clean, well‑factored code
• Write test cases for application code
• Contribute to system documentation
• Follow established source control and deployment practices to help ensure reliable product releases
• Participate in any of the phases of the software development lifecycle as requested
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein

• Participate in OASIS Application Development firewatch pager rotation.
• Provide level 3 application support.
• Troubleshoot application problems.

At Duke, you’ll be part of a collaborative, innovative, and supportive environment that values creativity and belonging. OASIS is a dynamic team that champions user‑centered design and agile development. You’ll have the opportunity to work on impactful projects that support groundbreaking research and contribute to Duke’s mission of…