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Sr. Software Engineer

Sr. Software Engineer

Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD, United States
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IT@JH Office of the Deputy CIO is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer who will focus efforts on contract development projects as well as enterprise related projects and customers. Application development will utilize some agile development techniques as well as following department defined continuous integration protocols for application documentation, testing, and deployment. Will utilize the Technology Acceleration Group's preferred technology stack (Angular / Spring Boot) in the development of new applications and maintenance of existing applications. Knowledge of other technologies as required such as .Net and / or Grails to help maintain the TIC's applications under maintenance contracts.

This position does not have direct reports. However, the Senior Software Engineer will serve as a technical mentor and provide guidance to interns, junior developers, and less senior staff members. Mentoring responsibilities include code reviews, technical guidance on development best practices, knowledge transfer on the TAG's technology stack, and providing support during project assignments. While not a formal supervisory role, this position is expected to contribute to the professional development of team members through collaborative work and technical leadership.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • The responsibilities listed below are typical examples of the work performed by this position.
  • Not all duties assigned to this position are included, nor is it expected that everyone in this position will be assigned every job responsibility.

Analysis & Requirements Gathering

  • Define highly complex business / clinical / education problems by meeting with clients to observe and understand current processes and the issues related to those processes. Provide written documentation of findings to share with the client and other IT colleagues.
  • Gather highly complex system requirements by meeting with clients and researching existing technology to understand the business requirements and possible solutions for new applications.
  • Design & Development

  • Develop detailed tasks and project plans by analyzing project scope and milestones for highly complex projects to ensure product is delivered timely according to software lifecycle standards. Direct lower-level staff by reviewing tasks and milestones for adherence to quality of deliverables.
  • Write functional / technical specifications from the highly complex system requirements, putting them into functional and technical descriptions for use by programmers and business analysts to develop technical solutions. Direct lower-level staff by reviewing their completed work.
  • Develop / change data input, files / database structures, data transformation, algorithms, and data output by using appropriate computer language / tools to provide technical solutions for highly complex application development tasks. Direct lower-level staff by reviewing their work.
  • Document code and associated processes by adhering to development methodologies, adding code comments and appropriate documentation to various knowledge-based system(s) to simplify code maintenance and to improve support. Direct lower-level staff by reviewing their work.
  • Provide monitoring and guidance in application design and development to more junior staff. Give direction and leadership in techniques and tools to lower-level staff.
  • Provide experienced leadership for strategic planning in designing and developing comprehensive innovative integrated solutions.
  • Testing & Documentation

  • Create and document highly complex test scenarios using the appropriate testing tools to validate and verify application functionality.
  • Test all changes by using the appropriate highly complex test scenarios to ensure all delivered solutions work as expected and errors are handled in a meaningful way.
  • Author and maintain documentation by writing audience-appropriate materials to serve as technical and / or end-user references.
  • Mentor junior staff in testing tools and technologies by reviewing their work.
  • Implementation & Maintenance

  • Implement changes by adhering to the change management policies and procedures for any given project to communicate to all parties the nature, significance, and risk factors of the solution.
  • Monitor changes and resolve highly complex problems requiring the highest level of technical expertise by responding as they occur, by reviewing all processing and output of the newly implemented solution, and by proactively ensuring the solution works successfully to satisfy the customer requirements and to provide a smooth transition to the new solution.
  • Provide support by investigating and resolving highly complex issues to ensure prompt, effective service.
  • On-Call Requirement

  • Participation in on-call rotation is required.
  • Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree.
  • Six years of related experience.
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience designing, developing, testing, and deploying full-stack web applications using modern frameworks (e.g., Angular, Spring Boot) following secure coding practices and agile development methodologies.
  • Experience designing and developing AI-powered solutions, including chatbots, virtual assistants, and autonomous agents.
  • Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs) such as GPT, Claude, or LLaMA, including prompt engineering and model fine-tuning.
  • Experience integrating natural language processing (NLP) APIs and embedding AI capabilities into web or mobile applications.
  • Knowledge of retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines and vector databases.
  • Familiarity with open-source AI platforms such as Librechat, LiteLLM and Langfuse.
  • Understanding of AI ethics, data privacy (HIPAA, FERPA), and responsible AI principles in application development.
  • Experience deploying AI models in production environments using cloud services (e.g., Azure AI Studio, AWS Bedrock, or OpenAI APIs).
  • Proficiency in implementing conversational UI / UX patterns and multi-modal interfaces in AI-driven applications.
  • Experience working with analytics platforms to monitor AI system performance, user engagement, and model drift.
  • Classified Title : Sr. Software Engineer

    Role / Level / Range : ATP / 04 / PF

    Starting Salary Range : $85,500 - $149,800 Annually (Commensurate w / exp.)

    Employee group : Full Time

    Schedule : Mon-Fri, 8 : 30am-5pm

    FLSA Status : Exempt

    Location : Remote

    Department name : IT@JH Office of the Deputy CIO

    Personnel area : University Administration

    Total Rewards

    The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education / training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here : https : / / hr.jhu.edu / benefits-worklife / .

    Education and Experience Equivalency

    Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines : JHU Equivalency Formula : 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education / experience required for the respective job.

    Applicants Completing Studies

    Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester / quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

    Background Checks

    The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

    Diversity and Inclusion

    The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion .

    Equal Opportunity Employer

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

    EEOis the Law

    https : / / www.eeoc.gov / sites / default / files / 2023-06 / 22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

    Accommodation Information

    If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu . For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit https : / / accessibility.jhu.edu / .

    Vaccine Requirements

    Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine . Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https : / / www.hopkinsmedicine.org / coronavirus / covid-19-vaccine / and all other JHU applicants should visit https : / / covidinfo.jhu.edu / health-safety / covid-vaccination-information / .

    The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

    The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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