Junior Software Engineer

The Junior Software Engineer will work with other software engineer to develop and test software for patients, staff and other businesses. They will work with new technologies and architectures in a forward-thinking organization. They will be tasked in collecting and documenting the business objective with domain experts. They will assist in writing software with other engineers and developing their understanding of web technologies, APIs, databases, modern development practices. They will be responsible to learning the software development lifecycle of projects and help build secure, scalable, and scalable software with other engineers.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Work with other engineers across the full stack, building highly scalable distributed solutions that enable positive user experiences
Participate in an agile software development including design, implementation, and deployment
Participate with a lead engineer on new projects from conceptualization to deployment
Work with software written in Java and TypeScript/JavaScript
Collaborate with the NEMS Clinical, Operations and Technology teams in various projects
Develop new features and infrastructure development in support of rapidly emerging business and project requirements
Ensure application performance, uptime, and scale, maintaining high standards of code quality and thoughtful application design
Work with agile development methodologies, adhering to best practices and pursuing continued learning opportunities
Performs other job duties as required by manager/supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology or STEM program
6 months of school projects or professional experience in development of software applications
A basic understanding of relational databases or a willingness to learn within 3 months
Familiar with using Git/Github version control
Demonstrate the ability to build web applications and object-oriented programming
Basic knowledge of TypeScript/JavaScript and React
Demonstrate debugging software bugs and writing unit tests
Strong communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical people
Interest in in learning new tools, languages, workflows, and philosophies to grow
Professional certifications
Understanding of HIPAA and privacy
LANGUAGE: Must be able to fluently speak, read and write English.
Fluent in Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin), Vietnamese, Spanish and other languages may be required depending on location.
Fluency in other languages are an asset.

STATUS:

This is an FLSA Non-exempt position.
This is not an OSHA high-risk position.

NEMS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer welcoming diversity in our workforce. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

NEMS BENEFITS: Competitive benefits, including free medical, dental and vision insurance for employee, spouse and/or children; and company contribution to 401(k).