Senior Platform Development Engineer

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By joining the American Red Cross  you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best.  Are you ready to be part of  the world's largest humanitarian network?

Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!

Job Description:

WHY CHOOSE US? 

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.
 
When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work. 

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE JOB:
As a Senior Platform Development Engineer at the American Red Cross, you will play a crucial role in the Enterprise Data and Analytics department.  You will work along with other mission driven engineers to design and build a robust DataHub platform that plays a critical role in modernizing our blood management system used in supplying donated blood and blood products to US hospitals as well providing an integration layer into our Data Lake as part of our modernization of our Data Warehouse platform.  

Successful candidates will demonstrate exceptional problem-solving skills, a strong commitment to continuous learning, and the ability to collaborate effectively while mentoring team members

The work location for this exciting opportunity is virtual. The selected candidate will work 100% remotely from home and can be located anywhere in the United States with a preference to work East Coast hours. 

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):
•    Design and develop scalable, high-performance platforms for data integration.
•    Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and translate them into product features.
•    Ensure platform stability, security, and performance across all environments.
•    Perform root cause analysis for production errors and drive continuous improvement.
•    Participate in all phases of the solution lifecycle; design, develop, test, operations & support
•    Maintain and update technical documentation
•    Participate in code reviews and provide feedback to improve development outcomes and developer knowledge.
•    Stay updated with the latest industry trends and relevant technologies.
•    Identify, encourage, and build automated processes wherever possible. Be an advocate for automation, continuous improvements, and best practices.
•    Learn and understand business processes and how individuals and technology can best ensure the success of business users.

Scope: Individual contributor that works under limited supervision. Apply subject matter knowledge. Capacity to understand specific needs or requirements to apply skills/knowledge.

Qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.  The American Red Cross does not sponsor employment visas.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (required/minimum qualifications):
•    Education: 4-year college degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
•    Minimum: Minimum 10 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
•    3+ years of professional development experience and strong proficiency in Python
•    Experience building/creating APIs and working with API development frameworks required.
•    Proficiency with SQL database platforms
•    Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, tools, and processes.
•    Experience with test automation tools such as Selenium, PyTest, JUnit, Robot Framework, etc. required
•    Familiarity with version control systems such as Git.
•    Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar required. 
•    Knowledge of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and RESTful APIs.
•    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
•    Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
•    Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU A COMPETITIVE EDGE (preferred qualifications): 
•    Experience with performance and load testing tools.
•    Experience working with NoSQL storage platforms and ORMs
•    Experience with platform product development
•    Experience building and maintaining scalable and reliably data pipelines
•    Knowledge of cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
•    Familiarity with containerization tools and platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes.
•    Experience in Agile/Scrum development processes.
•    ISTQB or equivalent certification in software testing.

* Combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).

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PAY INFORMATION: 
The annual salary range for this position is $125K - $145K. We do not offer an annual bonus for this role. 

Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. **We will review specific salary information at the time of phone screening based upon your location & experience.**

This job will be posted for a minimum of five business days and extended if the applicant pool needs to be expanded.

BENEFITS FOR YOU:
As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:
•    Medical, Dental Vision plans
•    Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
•    PTO:  Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
•    Holidays:  11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
•    401K with up to 6% match
•    Paid Family Leave
•    Employee Assistance
•    Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
•    Service Awards and recognition

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Apply now!  Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day.

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.
 

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