Seattle, Washington
Software Development Manager (2053) Job Opening in Seattle, Washington - Software Dev Manager, Socially Progressive NPO
Are you ready to use your powers for good? Are you looking to join a team that truly makes a difference? Do you want an opportunity to impact the city of Seattle's homeless crisis? We are looking for a visionary individual who can see that technology as integral to solving social services challenges? We are looking for a high energy, dynamic leader who is a consummate learner, and can help create a high performing team that will take our essential core application to the modern world of cloud and beyond.
At DESC , we serve more than 10,000 homeless and formerly homeless adults each year. CHASERS, is the hub of all information for our staff connecting clients to services and housing. It is used on a daily basis by the majority of DESC's 600 staff and allows us to coordinate care across more than 25 programs, as well as with outside agencies. Built using Free and Open Source software and tools, and developed in a Linux environment. CHASERS is ready for the new world that is cloud and microservices and will need a forward thinking, creative and empowering leader to take the team and application to that space. The CHASERS software development team consists of six staff who work within the context of a 15 member Information Services department.
Major duties and responsibilities
Technical
You will design the complete modernization plan of CHASERS and the PostgresSQL database
You will move us to the cloud and introduce modern tools to maintain and develop CHASERS software with scalability programming in mind.
You will expand use of APIs and microservices to support the need for integrated data sources with external agencies
You will develop the concepts and implement tools of big data, data visualization across the agency to help tell the story of DESC, the successes and challenges that can help address social services challenges.
You will ensure best practices of software development, quality assurance and technical documentation.
You will serve as primary technical liaison to government agencies and other funders (King County, Safe Harbors HMIS, DSHS/ProviderOne, United Way, etc.) regarding data collection and submission requirements for data system.
Supervisory
Provide supervision, mentorship and guidance to development team to become high performing and self-managing.
Conduct and coordinate code reviews and training for new staff.
Conduct weekly supervision meetings with staff.
Perform annual performance reviews.
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in computer?related field preferred, plus at least three years relevant experience; equivalent related experience may substitute for degree. At least one year of supervisory experience.
At least five years of programming experience with strong experience in PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX and SQL, with the ability to effectively learn new programs, systems and languages.
Experience and knowledge in containerization, AWS and devops.
Familiarity and experience with database management and design with strong experience and knowledge in PostgreSQL
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate and work effectively with staff possessing varying levels of technical knowledge and interest.
Flexibility, willingness to adapt to changing circumstances, accept new responsibilities and work cooperatively with team members to accomplish IS goals.
Subscribe to the philosophy of cooperation and continuity across programs and of consideration and respect for clients.
Preferred qualifications
PHP programming experience.
Familiarity with Linux (or UNIX) and open source environment and tools.
Familiarity and experience with database management and design.
Experience with PostgreSQL, and/or git.
Social services, HMIS, HIPAA, and/or EHR certification experience.
Physical demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to sit, communicate with other employees, and to operate computer hardware systems. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Equal opportunity employer
DESC is committed to diversity in the workplace, and promotes equal employment opportunities for all staff members and applicants. The Agency will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability in any employment practice, unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
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