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Sr. PHP Application Developer - Office of Sponsored Programs
Vanderbilt Health
| Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of diverse individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your diversity of culture, thinking, learning, and leading is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: Office of Contracts MgmtJob Summary: JOB SUMMARYThe VUMC Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) makes it possible for VUMC personnel to prepare, submit and manage proposals and contracts for projects involving clinical research and training, grant-funded programs, and medical and professional services to external recipients. The OSP Business Systems and Reporting group includes two Enterprise scale applications which support the above functions, each having a team of developers/analysts. The Sr. PHP Application Developer position will join our PEER application team to implement new functions and enhance existing features. The developer will be responsible for the full programming stack including database design, PHP programming, and front-end development in CSS and JavaScript. As part of the team, the developer will work with stakeholders and other programmers to share ownership and responsibility for the PEER system and it's interfaces with other VUMC systems. The PEER application is continually evolving to incorporate more business functionality and provide greater utility, requiring flexible software architecture and the ability to rapidly refactor/modernize. Our goal is to produce software befitting of a leading medical institution - clean, maintainable, and efficient behind the scenes; responsive and intuitive to the end user. . Key Responsibilities* Develops secure, maintainable, performant, user-friendly software. * Designs systems that adhere to security and process compliance. * Works with stakeholders/internal customers to refine requirements, as well as to understand the benefit and use cases for the end users. * Collaborates with application teams across larger Office of Research systems domain on systems integrations and best practices. * Continually and proactively searches for opportunities to refactor existing code for maintainability and re-use. * Collaborates with cloud and DevOps engineers on application infrastructure, automation, deployment, and security. * Stays current with contemporary software engineering best practices. Technical Capabilities* At least 5 years experience developing complex web applications using PHP. * Demonstrated ability to implement OOP concepts in code. * Experience with Composer and Packagist PHP package management * Experience using PHP frameworks such as Symfony, Laravel, CodeIgniter, etc. * Working knowledge of JavaScript and jQuery. * Strong knowledge of HTML and CSS. * Experience in source control systems (preferably git), including branching strategies and resolving merge conflicts. * Experience with code review processes via pull/merge request reviews. * Experience with relational databases such as Oracle (preferred), MySQL, Postgres, etc. including database architecture and query optimization, and database migration scripts. * Experience with Doctrine ORM preferred. * Understanding of common web security topics such as authentication/authorization, XSS, SQL injection, etc. Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more. At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose. Core Accountabilities: Organizational Impact: Independently delivers on objectives with understanding of how they impact the results of own area/team and other related teams. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes multiple sources of data to analyze and resolve complex problems; may take a new perspective on existing solution. Breadth of Knowledge: Has advanced knowledge within a professional area and basic knowledge across related areas. Team Interaction: Acts as a "go-to" resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small project teams.Core Capabilities : Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas. - Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships. - Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them. - Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly. - Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches. - Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges. - Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.Position Qualifications: Responsibilities: Certifications: Work Experience: Relevant Work ExperienceExperience Level: 5 yearsEducation: Bachelor's (Required)Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled
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