Software Engineer I - The Lactation Network
Chicago, IL 60612
About the Job
The Lactation Network is hiring a Software Engineer I. We are looking for someone with a solid understanding of the software development process who can support existing and new functionality across a wide technical stack, for our various systems across the entire organization. This role will report into our Technical Lead and work alongside a small in-house team of technical professionals.
TLN’s vision is to build enterprise-wide systems that serve both our customers as well as our internal users. The Software Engineer I will be an important player in the future of our organization. Along with maintaining the day-to-day functionality of our systems, you’ll have an impact on how we handle complexity throughout the organization. You will be a key component in maintaining the stability of our current systems as well as on new projects.
We are a small, tight-knit, purpose-driven organization with aggressive growth goals in 2024 and beyond. We don’t have all the answers, and we don’t expect you to, either. We do expect you to be curious, hardworking, and strive to be your best self.
Breakdown of the role
With your knowledge and understanding of software development, you’ll work with our business team and product owners to maintain existing systems and implement new features. Additionally, you'll stabilize our systems as needed.
What you’ll do
TLN’s vision is to build enterprise-wide systems that serve both our customers as well as our internal users. The Software Engineer I will be an important player in the future of our organization. Along with maintaining the day-to-day functionality of our systems, you’ll have an impact on how we handle complexity throughout the organization. You will be a key component in maintaining the stability of our current systems as well as on new projects.
We are a small, tight-knit, purpose-driven organization with aggressive growth goals in 2024 and beyond. We don’t have all the answers, and we don’t expect you to, either. We do expect you to be curious, hardworking, and strive to be your best self.
Breakdown of the role
With your knowledge and understanding of software development, you’ll work with our business team and product owners to maintain existing systems and implement new features. Additionally, you'll stabilize our systems as needed.
- Application Maintenance (60%). – The Software Engineer I will maintain and enhance existing software systems.
- New Application Development (30%). – This role will be responsible for developing new applications and features.
- Team Planning (10%). – The Software Engineer 1 will work with technical and non-technical team members to provide clarity and correctness in requirements and engineering.
What you’ll do
- Maintain existing systems, diagnosing and repairing issues.
- Implement software solutions using C#/.NET, Node.js and Salesforce
- Maintain and test integrations with Salesforce, NetSuite, and other products.
- Collaborate with other teams to define software requirements and deliverables.
- Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code that follows industry best practices.
- Debug and troubleshoot software issues and perform root cause analysis.
- Write and maintain technical documentation for software design, architecture, and development.
- Stay up to date with the latest technologies, tools, and industry trends, and propose new ideas to improve our software development process.
- Participate in sprint planning and other team activities to ensure software quality and timely delivery.
- Maintain and enhance data solutions using various technologies, including relational and NoSQL approaches.
Whatweexpectfrom you
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 0-2 years of experience in any of C#, Node.js, JavaScript or Typescript
- Comfortable working with either AWS or Azure
- Understanding of integrating with other systems
- Relational database experience
- An agile mindset
- Understanding of a continuous integration environment
- A growth mindset
- A bias for action
- Close attention to detail
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
- High EQ
- The ability to inspire
- Poise under pressure
- A glass-half-full attitude
- Experience working with REST APIs
- An understanding of architectural patterns such as entity service bus and microservices.
- Development experience integrating with products such as Salesforce
- Unlimited PTO. We work hard. We’re passionate about what we’re building together. We also have lives outside work.
- Healthcare benefits. Medical plus voluntary vision, dental. (We are a healthcare company, after all.)
- 401(k) with 4% employer match. We’re planning for the future—and we want to help you do the same.
- Remote-first culture. We are a distributed, remote-first team. We also like spending time together in our Chicago office and have a flexible in-office culture for those who wish to return to work in-person.
- Mindfulness and meditation app. You’ll have complimentary access to the leading app for meditations, sleep stories, and other wellness resources.
- Recharge. We have one designated “no meeting day” each week so you can take a break from videoconferencing and have some quiet time to focus.
- Professional development. We invest in our team by offering every employee access to a professional development budget.
- Competitive compensation. We’re looking for top talent.
- A growth environment. The sky’s the limit.
The Lactation Network is setting a new standard for parents and lactation consultants alike. At TLN, our movement goes beyond any single outlet or tool. We activate education, connection, and advocacy to foster the new network of inclusive care between parents and IBCLCs; the network where every caregiver has the resources to thrive. TLN is powered by the largest network of IBCLCs in the country. Together, we are here to make sure families get the expert insurance covered lactation care that they deserve.
The Lactation Network is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Source : The Lactation Network
