Sr Application Developer

When you join Sunrise Senior Living, you will be able to use your unique skills to empower residents to live longer, healthier, and happier lives. Not only will you build meaningful relationships with residents, their families, and team members alike, you will also gain joy in serving others and deep fulfillment in your work. Explore how you can follow your passions and shed light on meaningful ways to serve, grow, and shine together.

Sunrise Senior Living was again certified as a Great Place to Work by Activated Insights. This is the 8th time Sunrise has received this top culture and workplace designation, highlighting the special place Sunrise is to be a part of.

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Community Support Office

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JOB OVERVIEW

The Senior Application Developer designs, develops and maintains advanced Azure, database and web-based applications that support key business operations. This hands-on role is involved in all phases of the software development lifecycle, from use case definition and technical design to coding, testing and implementation. The Senior Application Developer also plays a key role in optimizing software development practices to meet team and project needs, while mentoring junior developers and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

As a part of the Sunrise team, supporting our Mission, Principles of Service and Core Values is a fundamental part of this job. Our foundational belief is the sacred value of human life. The unique responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the essential functions listed as follows:

• Contribute to technology projects involving .NET (8 or higher), Angular (17 or higher), C#, MS SQL Server, HTML, JavaScript, AJAX, LINQ, Typescript, GIT, DevOps, and Visual Studio
• Convert and modernize existing ASP.NET applications to Angular (v17+) and .NET 8+ platforms, incorporating UX designs and responsive web principles
• Knowledge of AI Tools, Coding Agents, Hallucinations, and basic Prompting
• Understanding of Cloud development, Azure Data Factory, Azure Web Apps, and other Azure services
• Create and maintain complex SQL queries, stored procedures, user-defined functions, SSIS packages and SSRS reports using the latest versions of Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL Services
• Lead the design, development and documentation of custom web applications, web services, reporting solutions and integration projects based on business and system requirements
• Partner with the software delivery team to interpret business needs, translate requirements into technical specifications and deliver scalable solutions
• Conduct thorough unit testing, support integration testing phases and troubleshoot production issues to ensure reliability and high performance of custom applications
• Ensure application performance through ongoing performance tuning, optimization and code reviews across systems and components
• Participate in the evaluation, design and implementation of system solutions in collaboration with business stakeholders and technical teams
• Mentor junior developers and technical team members to foster continuous learning and professional development
• Maintain compliance in assigned required training and all training required by state/province or other regulating authorities as applicable to this role to ensure that Sunrise standards are always met
• Perform other duties as assigned

Core Competencies

• Proven ability to design, build and maintain modern web applications and integrations using .NET 8+, Angular, SQL Server, Azure Services and other Microsoft-based technologies
• Deep experience in performance tuning, code review and application troubleshooting to ensure fast, secure and reliable systems across environments
• Demonstrated ability to interpret business requirements and translate them into scalable, maintainable technical solutions that align with organizational needs
• Proven success mentoring junior developers and working cross-functionally with technical and non-technical stakeholders to support successful project delivery

Experience and Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed throughout this job description are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field
• Minimum of 7 years professional experience as a software developer, including full lifecycle application design and development
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft development tools and technologies, including .NET (8 or higher), Visual Studio and Azure services
• Strong experience with modern front-end frameworks and web development technologies, including Angular (v17+), HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, AJAX and RESTful APIs
• Expert-level knowledge of relational databases, particularly Microsoft SQL Server (2016 or newer), including query optimization, stored procedures and SSRS/SSIS
• Experience with version control and DevOps practices; GIT preferred
• Familiarity with Oracle and Snowflake databases is a plus
• Demonstrated skill in business analysis, requirements gathering, technical documentation and cross-functional collaboration
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex issues and optimize application and database performance
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with the ability to clearly present technical concepts and manage competing priorities

ABOUT SUNRISE

Ready to take the next step and make a bigger impact than you ever imagined? As part of our team, you will help brighten the future for everyone at Sunrise and beyond. That is why we make it a priority to celebrate the unique ways you bring moments of togetherness and joy to everyone you serve. And when combined with the support, benefits, and growth opportunities we offer, the result is a career that PositivelyShines with everything you need to reach your goals – at work and in your life.

We also offer benefits and other compensation that include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program
• Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay
• myFlexPay offered to get paid within hours of a shift 
• Tuition Reimbursement
• In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses. The eligibility to receive such a bonus will depend on the employee's position, plan/program offered by Sunrise at the time, and required performance pursuant to the plan/program.
• Some benefits have eligibility requirements

Apply today to learn why Sunrise Senior Living is a certified Great Place to Work

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

Sunrise considers the health and safety of its residents, family members, and team members to be one of its highest priorities. Employment with Sunrise is conditioned on completing and passing a drug test (which does not include marijuana), participating in testing requirements (e.g. Tuberculosis Test, Physical Evaluation). Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination is only required to the extent mandated by applicable federal, state, and local laws and authorities.

COMPENSATION DISCLAIMER

Selected candidates will be offered competitive compensation based on geographic location of community/office, skills, experience, qualifications, and certifications/licenses (where applicable).

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