Ascension

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Your future role at a glance Department: Growth Marketing & Digital Experience (GMDx) Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 hour shift Location: Remote Salary: $121,264 - $169,035 per year Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. Benefits that help you thrive Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process. How you’ll make an impact in this role Join a collaborative team of software engineers dedicated to developing innovative, cloud-based solutions using modern technologies to advance Ascension’s mission. We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer experienced in cloud-native backend development using Java microservices and Google Cloud Platform. You will be a key member of a talented engineering team, responsible for designing and deploying critical, high-performance backend services that power our healthcare applications. Your work will directly support the communities we serve by helping to provide compassionate, personalized care through technology-driven innovation. Responsibilities: Lead the design and development of secure, scalable, and high-performing software within distributed systems. Develop high-quality, maintainable code using Java and Spring Boot, following architectural design patterns. Design, build, and secure scalable RESTful APIs. Implement Test-Driven Development (TDD) and ensure strong unit test coverage for all non-POJO code. Deliver high-quality code through comprehensive unit and integration testing and adherence to engineering best practices. Conduct code reviews and ensure compliance with quality, security, and performance standards. Participate in Agile ceremonies, including design discussions, sprint planning, code reviews, and documentation. Mentor and guide junior developers, fostering collaboration, growth, and knowledge sharing. Communicate effectively within the team and across departments to align on goals and solutions. Address and resolve high-priority technical issues independently and efficiently. Document solutions for new features using diagrams, architecture designs, and story details. Collaborate with cross-functional partners, including Product Management, UX, Analytics, and Support teams. Characteristics We Seek Be curious about technology. The software engineering industry is constantly changing and evolving. We embrace change and are curious to learn how the latest technology can be used to improve the lives of patients and our clinicians. Learn and grow professionally. We strive for continuous improvement of our Digital Studio organization and our team members do the same. This comes from the path of constant learning, in addition to reflecting on past experiences for improvement opportunities. Always ready for change. A rolling stone gathers no moss, and neither do we. We accept that change is always around us, and our work is no exception. We navigate change through early and often communication; engage the ambiguous; promote diversity; accept new ideas; and lean on learning agility. Seek feedback. Feedback is important to us. We use it as a guide for our own development, and we build our software with feedback built into the process. It is incorporated into our software development lifecycle with design, code reviews, unit tests, and continuous integration. Feedback is also integrated into our shipped solutions with application performance monitoring (APM) and usage analytics to help us learn methods to improve. Demonstrate positivity. Our organization's focus is all about solving problems, and most of these problems are challenging. We try not to let that get in our way of thinking positively -- instead it's what motivates us to reach higher. Work with your team. We understand that our best work comes from working together. Our teams enjoy working together, sharing knowledge, helping, mentoring, and delivering our best for the communities we serve. Live Ascension’s core values. The Ascension core values are the standard that we hold ourselves to and a source of pride for us. We live by them. Our core values include: service of the poor, reverence, integrity, wisdom, creativity and dedication. Key Technical Competencies Core Backend: Expert level knowledge of Java , Spring Boot, Spring Data JPA, Spring Cloud Config, JUnit, and Mockito. Databases: PostgreSQL (Cloud SQL) and Redis. DevOps: GitHub, Jenkins, Maven, and modern CI/CD practices. Google Cloud Platform (GCP): Hands-on experience with services such as Pub/Sub, GKE, and Cloud Run. Observability: Familiarity with APM tools like Dynatrace and utilizing Log Explorer and Alert Policies for monitoring and troubleshooting. Core Frontend: Next.js/React.js, JavaScript and TypeScript What minimum requirements you’ll need Education: High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree required. Work Experience: 1 year of experience required. 4 years of experience preferred. 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred. What additional preferences we're seeking Experience with microservices design and development. Experience developing cloud-native applications (Google Cloud) in a distributed system. Experience with full-stack development using Java Spring Boot and Next.js/React.js. Advanced knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals in OOAD, design patterns (Gang of Four), data structures, and algorithms. Strong understanding of relational (Postgres) and Redis. Experience designing, developing, and consuming RESTful APIs and GraphQL. Experience using container management software (Docker) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes). 5-7 years of professional software development experience in an Agile environment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Openness to new ideas and an unceasing desire to learn new things. Basic understanding of OAuth 2.0 concepts. Experience with security tools like Kubernetes Helm charts. Experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) and Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence). Equal employment opportunity employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. Fraud prevention notice Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system. E-Verify statement Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.