Sr. Developer - Remote

• Job Type:Contract

Posted about 4 hours ago

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Responsible for the analysis, development, installation, modification and support of complex software and/or information solutions. Designs software and/or information solutions based on functional area assigned.

Major Job Functions/Components:

• This job description is intended to describe the general responsibilities and type of work being performed by people assigned to this position.
• In addition to the below list of requirements, preference will be given to candidates with experience in JavaScript, NodeJS, JQuery, React, HTML5, CSS, Wireframe design, user experience best practices, Rest API and Web Services development and security implementation.
• Independently analyze complex business problems or opportunities and prepare detailed specifications and estimates from which objects will be written at the project level.
• Provide detailed application and code expertise to the development, testing, business teams.
• Independently perform all necessary discovery and fact finding to fully understand and execute all assignments.
• Personnel in this position should be aware that the responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder may differ from those outlined in this job description and various other duties may be assigned as needed.
• Provide direction and assistance to junior staff members.
• Coordinates vendor solution delivery and partners with vendors to effectively meet business needs and timelines.
• Evaluate solution options and make buy vs. build recommendations to management.
• Identify best practices, communicate and implement these practices to the department.
• Independently provide effective communication to business and IS partners. This includes verbal, written, and electronic communication, as well as delivering presentations.
• Works closely with solution and information architecture to ensure alignment to design.
• Create and sustain business literacy and understanding of business processes in the IS organization.
• Independently analyze application and system problems and incidents; develop recommendations and solutions for those problems, implement those solutions, and provide communications on the associated actions, business impacts, and results.
• The major job functions/components above are the typical functions of the job and are not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks and duties.
• Independently code, debug, revise and document intricate objects or systems. Design solutions based on functional area assigned.
• Implement the tested and approved objects in a manner which protects the integrity of all test and production environments.
• Adhere to all solution delivery standards, service level agreements, and processes (i.e., Balancing, Data Security, Walkthrough and Approval processes, Program/System documentation, Status Reporting, Escalation, Change Management, Problem Management, Software Development Methodology, etc.), as well as participate in the development of these standards and processes.
• Create effective unit test plans from the technical specifications as well as review junior staff members unit test plans for completeness/thoroughness.

Hiring Requirements/Qualifications:
Education/Experience:

• 5 years development experience.
• Experience working with vendors for effective solution delivery.
• With no degree, 7 years experience required.
• Significant experience with at least one development language (i.e. JAVA, JavaScript JQuery, NodeJS, React, HTML5, SQL Queries and Stored Procedures, REST services).
• Bachelors degree in computer science or mathematics OR Associates degree specifically in computer science field.

Professional Certification:
Hiring Preferences:

• Experience in Medical insurance or Hospital Information Technology systems preferred.
• Experience with Github, OpenShift (Kubernetes), Jira, agile
• Experience with software development tools (i.e. Eclipse, Rational)
• Experience with at least one of the major database systems (i.e. PostGres SQL, DB2, Oracle, SQL Server, Teradata, Snowflake).
• Additional Education/Experience Preferences

Soft Skills/Abilities:

• Effective verbal or written communication skills
• Ability to interview with a focus on fact finding and discovery
• Excellent time-management skills.
• Must be self-directed with proven initiative.
• Process and logic oriented
• Highly organized with the ability to work in an environment where the ability to effectively multi-task is often needed
• Focused on continuous learning with solid problem solving skills.
• Ability to manage and/or participate in projects and ensure work is completed on time with high quality
• Ability to be self-disciplined, flexible and adaptable
• Comfortable providing recommendations and status updates on a regular basis
• Ability to apply seasoned judgment to facilitate informed decision making in difficult situations.
• Ability to assimilate factual data pursuant to formulating a conclusion
• Strong relationship management skills to facilitate effective working relationships with vendors.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

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