What you will do
Support and enhance web applications used in healthcare and public-service settings.
Develop, test, document, and maintain application features using C#, ASP.NET, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
Explore the use of AI-assisted technologies to improve user experience, workflow automation, and digital health applications.
Investigate reported issues, identify root causes, and implement reliable solutions.
Support users and research partners by responding to technical questions and software incidents.
Write and maintain SQL queries and support application databases.
Assist with application releases, configuration, deployment, and monitoring.
Participate in code reviews, testing, technical planning, and documentation.
Collaborate with researchers and stakeholders to translate operational needs into practical software solutions.
Help protect sensitive information by following appropriate security, privacy, and data-handling practices.
Contribute to additional digital health applications as project needs evolve.
Why join the team?
Build software that supports healthcare and helps protect vulnerable people.
Gain hands-on experience across development, deployment, troubleshooting, and user support.
Work with an interdisciplinary team from Yale and collaborating organizations.
Contribute ideas and take ownership of meaningful application features.
Develop experience with real-world digital health and public-sector technology.
Access Yale’s professional-development resources and comprehensive employee benefits.
Required Skills and Abilities
1. Foundational experience developing web applications.Experience with at least one modern programming language, preferably C#. Working knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and relational databases.
2. Understanding of software-development fundamentals, including debugging, testing, version control, and maintainable code.
3. Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
4. Ability to manage assignments reliably, ask questions when needed, and collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
5. Interest in developing technology for healthcare, research, or public-service applications.
Preferred Skills and Abilities
1. Experience with C#, ASP.NET or ASP.NET Core, and Microsoft SQL Server. Experience supporting or maintaining a production web application. Experience developing mobile or responsive web applications.
2. Familiarity with REST APIs, Git, automated testing, or continuous integration. Familiarity with Docker, AWS, Azure, or another deployment environment.
3. Experience working with sensitive healthcare, research, or government data.
4. Familiarity with accessibility, usability, or human-computer interaction principles.
5. Familiarity with R or research-data workflows.
Principal Responsibilities
1. Contributes in the development of programs or systems of small to moderate size and complexity. 2. Provides informational input into decisions concerning the development and delivery of applications, programs, and systems. Clarifies requirements to meet the expectations of stakeholders and intended end users needs, scheduled timeline, and budgetary targets. 3. Contributes to the collaborative effort of the analysis and design of new systems and applications. Performs various coding, debugging and unit testing tasks in support of applications, programs, and systems. 4. Contributes to the project definition, and the gathering of the functional requirements. 5. Troubleshoots problems whether due to data or software and rapidly resolves any problems that do occur. Provides ongoing maintenance and support for applications and systems. 6. Prepares documentation and user manuals. Provides support for training of end users. 7. Applies and keeps current with existing and emerging technologies and methodologies. Provides ongoing input to the establishment of programming standards, procedures, and methodologies. 8. May perform other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree. One year programming experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Job Posting Date
- 11/13/2026
Compensation Grade
Administration & Operations
Compensation Grade Profile
Supervisor; Senior Associate (22)
- Salary Range
- $61,500.00 - $91,875.00
Benefits
- A general description of the benefits to be offered with this Managerial & Professional position is available at:
- Yale Benefits
- Duration Type
- Staff Fixed Duration (Fixed Term)
Background Check Requirements
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.
Health Requirements
Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.
Posting Disclaimer
Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department.
The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.
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Note
Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.
