Sightline Software Engineer (IT-Sightline)

Skip to main contentJobsDashboardProfileWhy JHUBenefitsHopkinsLocal HireJoin Our Talent NetworksSign InCurrent EmployeeSingle PositionView All JobsRemoteSightline Software Engineer (IT-Sightline)Baltimore, MD, United States No longer accepting applications.Affiliated Office AddressBaltimore, MD, United StatesRequisition ID121570Date CreatedJune 16, 2026Job FamilyInformation Systems, ITJob SubfamilyApplications DevelopmentJob FunctionInformation TechnologyExempt StatusExemptShift TypeFull TimeSchedule8:30 am - 5:00 pm Monday - FridayWorksite02-MD:Mount Washington CampusWork ModalityRemote: Not on-site or < 10% of hours worked on-siteWe are seeking a Sightline Software Engineer who will be responsible for the creation, implementation, maintenance, performance, production support and documentation of various departmental and enterprise-wide application systems. This includes but is not limited to the installation, modification, and testing of new and/or upgraded applications (packages or home grown), operating systems, file structures, hardware, communication devices, and productivity tools. Applies analysis techniques and procedures to gather and then translate business requirements into functional/technical specifications and designs. Using functional specifications and designs, produces all or part of the deliverables. Maintains databases and application system code.Job Scope/ComplexityResponsible for full life cycle of large/long-term highly complex projects. Typically manages multiple projects of varying complexities. Based on expert technical knowledge, skills, and experience, develops broad-based solutions involving multifaceted technologies, and business processes. Leads overall strategy, design & architecture for solutions.Specific Duties & ResponsibilitiesThe 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 GatheringDefine 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 & DevelopmentDocument 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.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.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.Develop detailed tasks and project plans by analyzing project scope and milestones for highly complex projects to ensure product is delivered in a timely fashion according to software lifecycle standards.Testing & DocumentationCreate and document test scenarios using the appropriate testing tools to validate and verify application functionality.Test all changes by using the appropriate test scenarios to ensure all delivered solutions work as expected and errors are handled in a clear and meaningful way.Author and maintain documentation by writing audience-appropriate materials to serve as technical and/or end-user references.Implementation & MaintenanceImplement changes by adhering to the change management policies and procedures for any given project to communicate to all parties the...