Youth Villages

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Overview This position is a fully remote position within the USA, however, some travel to Memphis, TN will be expected. The ideal work hours are 8:30am to 5:00pm CST. Organizational Overview Youth Villages is a non-profit organization helping youth, young people, and their families across the United States who face a wide range of emotional, mental, and behavioral challenges. As a leader in the field of youth mental and behavioral health, Youth Villages earns its status as one of the nation’s most promising results-oriented non-profits as recognized by Harvard Business School, U.S. News & World Report and The White House. Our commitment to helping youth and families find success spans more than 30 years and includes a comprehensive array of programs and services. With a dedicated staff of more than 4,200 working in 27 states and the District of Columbia, the organization serves approximately 40,000 youth annually, further increasing our impact through partnerships and advocacy. Our Information Technology (IT) department is seeking a passionate individual to join our high-performing team as a Senior Liferay Developer (also known as Senior Software Engineer). Working on the Youth Villages’ IT team means collaborating with purpose-driven people on high-impact projects and products, making a direct impact on the youth and families who need us the most. Responsibilities Position Summary The Liferay Developer, reporting to the Liferay Product Manager (Manager) as part of the Product & Innovation (P&I) team within the IT department, will work closely with the Youth Villages’ Business Intelligence, Research, Clinical Services, Strategic Partnerships, and other departments to support the technical development and implementation of the organization’s proprietary clinical platform, GuideTree. The Liferay Developer will act as the lead developer for Youth Villages Liferay custom application(s) and will manage the platform’s configuration and customizations. The position will work alongside the Product Manager to design and develop new features all in partnership with external vendor support. Although this is not a leadership or supervisory role, this position will mentor and support junior developers. They will also work on special projects as requested by the Manager, Director of Product and Innovation (Director), or CIO, as needed. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The person in this role will work closely with the Product Manager and development team to: Design and develop new features through Liferay Portlets and Java/Javascript in collaboration with Product Management and development team in alignment with product roadmap Understand business and develop technical requirements to meet acceptance criteria, obtaining clarity from Product Manager when needed and providing support to development team Develop high-quality code to implement technical and functional requirements in collaboration with the Senior Liferay Developer Support Liferay application reliability and performance Identify new opportunities to support the product strategy and improve system quality for end users Help maintain deployment pipeline and development environments Support Product Manager in troubleshooting and resolving system issues Collaborate in maintaining and following best practices, procedures, and expectations for software development at Youth Villages Qualifications Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The candidate must also be a self-motivated and hard-working individual who is willing to be flexible in a fast-paced environment. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Ability to communicate across all levels of the organization and work with diverse project team Proven ability to meet deadlines, handle and prioritize simultaneous requests, and manage laterally, upwards, and external vendors, in an agile environment Demonstrated understanding of data and data management practices, specifically the ability to work with data users to ensure development supports best practices of data management Proven track record of partnering and coordinating with both on-shore and off-shore vendor resources Excellent interpersonal and customer support skills and organizational skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Strong attention to detail and commitment to data and code accuracy Ability to regularly learn and adopt new technology Proficient with Microsoft Office products Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering strongly preferred 1+ years of experience working in Information Technology 3+ years of hands-on software engineering experience in Software Development Life Cycle with degree or 8+ years in lieu of degree 1+ years of experience with Java, React, HTML/CSS, and SQL required 1+ years of experience in Liferay DXP, version 7.4, preferred Proficiency with Java, Javascript, HTML/CSS, and SQL required Understanding of or experience with (but not limited to) MySQL, and REST APIs preferred Understanding of or experience with Azure preferred Experience with non-profits preferred Benefits Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision401(k)2 weeks paid vacation12 paid sick days per year11 paid holidays Paid Parental LeaveMileage Reimbursement (when applicable) Tuition reimbursement Growth & development through continuous training Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities Youth Villages is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Youth Villages is committed to not only advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace but also in our work with children and young adults. We know that children, families and young people of color can face inequity in child welfare and justice systems, and we train our employees to build the skills they need to work with the communities that we serve, as well as, other employees from different cultures and backgrounds. Youth Villages is opposed to racism in any of its forms and is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We believe that respect for each other is crucial in the work that we do each day.