MPHI is a Michigan-based and nationally engaged, non-profit public health institute. We are a team of teams, process and content experts, dedicated to building A world where tomorrow is healthier than today!

Title: Senior Software Developer

$85,000 - $100,000 / Posted Thru: 3-26-25

Location: Remote/Virtual - Must Live and Work in Michigan

Occasional In-Person Work Required - Okemos, MI Office

Purpose: The Senior Software Developer leads the design and development of websites and web-based applications. This staff member designs, develops, codes, tests, debugs, documents, and maintains websites and web-based applications. This position sets development standards, improves technology and processes, and mentors staff. In addition, this position meets with clients to assist in gathering technical specifications. This position takes ownership for whole applications.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Maintain and enhance existing web applications
2. Design and develop new web applications
3. Design, maintain and manage databases for web applications and other uses
4. Use independent judgement to carry out assignments that have significant impact on services or programs
5. Ensure solutions are maintainable and extensible, reducing complexity where feasible
6. Mentor staff and oversee the work of other developers; may serve as supervisor to assigned staff
7. Perform risk analysis of solutions
8. Take ownership of whole applications
9. Identify roadblocks and communicate to the team
10. Serve as the technical lead in identifying and prioritizing tasks, as well as recommending and deciding approaches and/or solutions to technical problems and projects
11. Create and maintain documentation on web applications and other services
12. Provide technical support to users and clients
13. Recommend, define, and document industry standard best practices for team implementation
14. Lead code reviews with staff to ensure high quality of code
15. Lead initiatives to update and grow technology at MPHI
16. Assist with Business Development as requested
17. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
18. Maintain a positive, strong, credible, professional and interpersonal relationship with all parties relevant to MPHI projects and always represent the best interest of MPHI

Qualifications/Requirements:

Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or technology related degree.

Experience: A minimum of five years of related and progressively more responsible work experience on a development team. Web development, database development, and various scripting languages. Experience with ASP.NET MVC, C#, SQL, and JavaScript/jQuery is preferred.

Important Skills and Characteristics:

1. Able to work with minimal supervision.
2. Excellent written and oral communications.
3. Strong interpersonal skills.
4. Detail oriented.
5. Able to troubleshoot technical problems with computer software and hardware.
6. Willingness to learn and grasp new concepts quickly.
7. Basic understanding of network architecture.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements: Job may require moderate physical effort including lifting materials and equipment of <50 lbs and involves viewing a CRT, LCD, LED or VDT screen 25% to 75% of the time. Standard office environment, possibly in multiple locations. Job will require some statewide travel and the possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license where needed to perform duties of the position.

IMPACT ON PROJECTS, SERVICES AND OPERATIONS: This position provides integral and necessary duties needed for the successful completion of client’s project. It furthers MPHI’s goal in developing the necessary State and Local infrastructure to better serve the data needs of Michigan’s Health Community, thus promoting the health and well-being of Michigan’s citizens.

REQUIRED COMMUNICATION

Contact Person/Group Frequency Purpose

CTS Management Team As needed Status, updates, directions

Senior Software Developer Daily Updates, emergencies, directions

CTS Project Manager Daily Updates, emergencies, directions

CTS Team Daily Updates, emergencies, directions

Clients As needed Updates, directions

“For purposes of employment standards, this classification is “Exempt” from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.”

MPHI works with you to promote health for everyone. Together, we will build a world where tomorrow is healthier than today!

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