STARS Requisition number
93087BR
Posting Position Title
Software Engineer - Coding
Essential Duties
1. Works closely with experienced staff to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to become proficient in area(s) of specialization. Takes initiative to increase understanding of all job-related areas. 2. Assists in applying principals and methods of the functional area to problems in technical areas to arrive at viable solutions. 3. Perform analysis, design, implementation and maintenance activities within area(s) of focus. 4. Troubleshoot processes, issues and errors. 5. Participate in projects that solve business requirements. 6. Explore and propose creative information technology solutions to business problems. 7. Pursues opportunities for efficiencies and/or to achieve cost reduction. 8. Work with business and technical partners to resolve business issues and respond to ad hoc requests. 9. Ensure all work is in compliance with Yale University and Information Technology policies, procedures, guidelines and regulatory requirements. 10. Complete additional assignments as assigned.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree and no experience necessary or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Duration Type
Fixed
If Fixed Duration, Period
1 year from date of hire
If Fixed Duration, is continuation possible?
Yes
Work Week
Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)
University Job Title
IT Associate 1
Worksite Address
100 College Street
New Haven, CT 06506
Work Location
Medical School Campus
Other Fixed Duration Date
01-Feb-2026
Drug Screen
No
Health Screening
No
Background Check Requirements
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.
Searchable Job Family
Computing and Information Systems, Research/Support
Total # of hours to be worked:
37.5
Position Focus:
The Software Engineer - Coding is an entry level role and responsible for analysis, design implementation and maintenance activities within a specific focus area in the Information Technology Organization at Yale University. The engineer will work with specialists in one of these following areas: Distributed Computing, Application of Block-chain Technologies in Biomedical Informatics, Privacy Preserving Technologies and Medical Data Analysis. They will work as a team member in research projects comprising of other engineers, post doctoral candidates, research scientists and faculty members. In this fixed duration role, the ideal candidate is planning on taking a gap-year before joining Medical School. Preferred educational background includes an undergraduate/graduate degree in Biomedical Informatics, Data Science, Computer Science or other related disciplines.
Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:
Demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in Medicine either through submitted applications and/or acceptance to a US Medical School or degree in a Biomedical Informatics Program or completion of MCAT. Experience with electronic health record data analysis, blockchain, smart contract programming, machine learning and federated learning. Ethereum, Solidity, Web3j, SpringBoot.
Posting Disclaimer
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.
EEO Statement:
The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.
Inquiries concerning Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).
Compensation Grade
Administration & Operations
Compensation Grade Profile
Associate (P4)
Bargaining Unit
None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)
Supervisory Organization
Biomedical Informatics and Data Science - Research
Time Type
Full time
Overtime Eligible
Overtime Eligible - (Yale FLSA Group)
Required Skill/Ability 1:
Ability to code in Java.
Required Skill/Ability 2:
Demonstrated skills in Computer Science through senior level courses.
Required Skill/Ability 3:
Ability to work with Linux shell script and JavaScript.
Required Skill/Ability 4:
Knowledge in cloud computing.
Required Skill/Ability 5:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Note
Yale University is a tobacco-free campus
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Work Model
On-site
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