Engineer IV - Software (Memphis, TN or Remote in USA)
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
At ALSAC you do more than make a living; you make a difference.
We like people who are different…because we’re different, too. As one of the world’s most iconic and respected nonprofits, we know what it’s like to stand out. That’s why we’re looking at you. Your background, perspective, and desire to make an impact set you apart. As we work to help St. Jude cure childhood cancer, we're calling on the game-changers, innovators and visionaries to join our family. Not just for the kids of St. Jude, but also for you. Because at ALSAC, we develop and celebrate our employees. So, bring your whole, authentic self and become part of our shared mission: Finding cures. Saving children.®
Job Description
We’re looking for a highly experienced Software Engineer IV to join our team as a senior technical leader. In this role, you’ll design and build scalable enterprise applications, lead engineering best practices, and mentor other developers. You’ll collaborate across teams to deliver impactful solutions and play a key role in advancing our DevOps maturity, platform evolution, and technical excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain complex enterprise applications using clean, scalable code across the full stack.
Lead technical efforts across multiple teams and platforms, providing mentorship and guidance.
Support and coach junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, design sessions, and technical leadership.
Drive adoption of modern engineering practices including CI/CD, containerization, and infrastructure-as-code.
Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions in collaboration with stakeholders.
Participate in Agile ceremonies and promote iterative development and team accountability.
Contribute to architectural planning and integrate emerging technologies (AI/ML, advanced UI/UX).
Investigate and resolve critical production issues, ensuring long-term reliability and performance.
Engage with internal communities and contribute to enterprise standards and reusable libraries.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field.
8+ years of hands-on software development experience.
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Advanced proficiency in:
Back-end: .NET, Kafka or other asynchronous messaging systems
Database: SQL
Front-end: React, Redux, React Testing Library
CI/CD Tools: TFS, Jenkins (preferred)
Strong experience with microservices architecture, REST/SOAP APIs, Python, J2EE, JSON, YAML.
Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Salesforce) and DevSecOps practices.
Knowledge of infrastructure services (networking, compute, storage) and security best practices (IAM, encryption, compliance).
Proven leadership in technical initiatives and mentoring.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.
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Benefits & Perks
The following Benefits & Perks apply to Full-Time Roles Only.
We’re dedicated to ensuring children and their families have every opportunity to enjoy life’s special moments. We’re also committed to giving our staff excellent benefits so they can do the same.
- Core Medical Coverage: (low cost low deductible Medical, Dental, and Vison Insurance plans)
- 401K Retirement Plan with 7% Employer Contribution
- Exceptional Paid Time Off
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
- Infertility Treatment Program
- Adoption Assistance
- Education Assistance
- Enterprise Learning and Development
- And more
ALSAC is an equal employment opportunity employer.
ALSAC does not discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or other protected status.
No Search Firms:
ALSAC does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All resumes submitted by search firms to any ALSAC employee or ALSAC representative via email, the internet or in any form and/or method without being contacted and approved by our Employee Experience team and without a valid written search agreement in place will result in no fee being paid if a referred candidate is hired by ALSAC.