Youth Villages is a non-profit organization helping youth, young people, and their families across the United States who face a wide range of emotional, mental, and behavioral challenges. As a leader in the field of youth mental and behavioral health, Youth Villages earns its status as one of the nation’s most promising results-oriented non-profits as recognized by Harvard Business School, U.S. News & World Report and The White House.
Our commitment to helping youth and families find success spans more than 30 years and includes a comprehensive array of programs and services. With a dedicated staff of more than 4,200 working in 27 states and the District of Columbia, the organization serves approximately 40,000 youth annually, further increasing our impact through partnerships and advocacy.
Our Information Technology (IT) department is seeking a passionate individual to join our high-performing team as a Senior Liferay Developer (also known as Senior Software Engineer). Working on the Youth Villages’ IT team means collaborating with purpose-driven people on high-impact projects and products, making a direct impact on the youth and families who need us the most.
Responsibilities Position SummaryThe Senior Liferay Developer, reporting to the Liferay Product Manager (Manager) as part of the Product & Innovation (P&I) team within the IT department, will work closely with the Youth Villages’ Business Intelligence, Research, Clinical Services, Strategic Partnerships, and other departments to support the technical development and implementation of the organization’s proprietary clinical platform, GuideTree. The Senior Liferay Developer will act as the lead developer for Youth Villages Liferay custom application(s) and will manage the platform’s configuration and customizations. The position will work alongside the Product Manager to design and develop new features all in partnership with external vendor support. Although this is not a leadership or supervisory role, this position will mentor and support junior developers. They will also work on special projects as requested by the Manager, Director of Product and Innovation (Director), or CIO, as needed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The person in this role will work closely with the Product Manager, Director, senior leadership, and external vendors to:
Design and develop new features through Liferay Portlets and Java/Javascript in collaboration with Product Management and development team in alignment with product roadmapAct as technical lead and subject matter expert in application code development, helping guide others to maintain programming best practicesUnderstand business and develop technical requirements to meet acceptance criteria, obtaining clarity from Product Manager when needed and providing support to development teamTranslate requirements into successful implementations, maximizing Liferay out-of-the-box functionality and customizing when necessaryOversee work completed by junior developer(s) and conduct code reviewsSupport Liferay application reliability and performanceIdentify new technologies and tools to support the product strategy and improve system quality for end usersHelp maintain deployment pipeline and development environmentsSupport Product Manager in troubleshooting and resolving system issuesHelp establish and document best practices, procedures, and expectations for software development at Youth Villages Qualifications Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The candidate must also be a self-motivated and hard-working individual who is willing to be flexible in a fast-paced environment. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Ability to communicate across all levels of the organization and work with diverse project teamProven ability to meet deadlines, handle and prioritize simultaneous requests, and manage laterally, upwards, and external vendors, in an agile environmentDemonstrated understanding of data and data management practices, specifically the ability to work with data users to ensure development supports best practices of data managementProven track record of partnering and coordinating with both on-shore and off-shore vendor resourcesExcellent interpersonal and customer support skills and organizational skillsStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsStrong attention to detail and commitment to data and code accuracyAbility to regularly learn and adopt new technologyProficient with Microsoft Office productsEducation and ExperienceBachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering strongly preferred 3+ years of experience working in Information Technology5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience in Software Development Life Cycle with degree or 8+ years in lieu of degreeFunctional knowledge of and experience with Liferay DXP required3+ years of experience in Liferay DXP, version 7.4, strongly preferredProficiency with Java, Javascript, HTML/CSS, and SQL requiredExperience with Groovy, MVC Framework, and Hibernate strongly preferredUnderstanding of or experience with (but not limited to) ReactJS, MySQL, and REST APIs preferredUnderstanding of or experience with managing cloud and code deployments including experience with Github preferredUnderstanding of or experience with Azure preferredExperience with non-profits preferred
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision
401(k)
2 weeks paid vacation
12 paid sick days per year
11 paid holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Mileage Reimbursement (when applicable)
Tuition reimbursement
Growth & development through continuous training
Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities
Youth Villages is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Youth Villages is committed to not only advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace but also in our work with children and young adults. We know that children, families and young people of color can face inequity in child welfare and justice systems, and we train our employees to build the skills they need to work with the communities that we serve, as well as, other employees from different cultures and backgrounds. Youth Villages is opposed to racism in any of its forms and is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We believe that respect for each other is crucial in the work that we do each day.
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