Senior Application Developer
About The Position
This job is an integral member of a software engineering team responsible for building scalable software applications across all digital channels to serve our customers. The incumbent will be responsible for taking an enterprise-wide, architectural view of the solutions and the technical execution of products using the technical stack that best meets the needs of the platform. The position, and team, will be involved in every aspect as part of the software application build process from idea generation, business analysis, technical design and software development using the latest technologies and design patterns. Candidates are required to have 5+ years of proficiency in scalable system design, including algorithms, data structures, and design patterns, coupled with 5+ years of experience in modern programming languages such as .NET, Angular, SQL, and other general-purpose languages like Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript. A strong understanding of web services (REST, HTTPS, JSON) and 5+ years in defining system architectures are also essential. Preferred qualifications include 7+ years in healthcare IT, with 5+ years utilizing HTML5, CSS, cloud platforms (GCP/AWS), MSSQL, and Windows Server. We also value 5+ years in translating designs to applications, producing fault-tolerant code, and 1+ year with Machine Learning, particularly in NLP or Deep Neural Networks.
Requirements
- 5+ years of proficiency in scalable system design, including algorithms, data structures, and design patterns
- 5+ years of experience in modern programming languages such as .NET, Angular, SQL, and other general-purpose languages like Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript.
- Strong understanding of web services (REST, HTTPS, JSON)
- 5+ years in defining system architectures
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or closely related field
- 5 years of experience as a developer
- Experience with Project Management tools
- Experience with databases
- Experience with multiple coding languages
Nice To Haves
- 7+ years in healthcare IT
- 5+ years utilizing HTML5, CSS
- 5+ years utilizing cloud platforms (GCP/AWS)
- 5+ years utilizing MSSQL
- 5+ years utilizing Windows Server
- 5+ years in translating designs to applications
- 5+ years in producing fault-tolerant code
- 1+ year with Machine Learning, particularly in NLP or Deep Neural Networks
- Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or closely related field
- 7+ years of working with a variety of technology systems, designing solutions or developing applications in healthcare.
- 5+ years of experience with HTML5, CSS, Google Cloud Platform or Amazon Web Services, MSSQL, Windows Server
- 5+ years of translating design mockups, prototypes and user stories into working applications
- 5+ years of ability to produce code that is fault-tolerant, efficient, and maintainable
- 1+ year of working with Machine Learning esp. in Natural Language Understanding, Machine Translation, Deep Neural Networks and related fields
- Certification such as JAVA Developer, DB2 Certification, Cognos Certification
Responsibilities
- Takes a lead role for analyzing, designing, coding, testing and implementing more complex application enhancements, as well as providing general production support, meeting defined scope, target dates and budgets with minimal or no defects.
- Utilizes and participates in the more complex full system development life cycle, per current Highmark SDLC standards.
- Takes a lead role in collaborating with customers, business analysts, partners, and IT team members to understand business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions.
- Concentrates on providing innovative solutions to more complex business needs.
- Takes a lead role in providing required technical support, including release implementations, on-call and 24x7 supports when necessary.
- Performs work in compliance with all Highmark and Highmark IT standards, policies and procedures.
- Actively takes a leading role and participates on project teams in various project roles, including, but not limited to, Developer, Technical Lead and Project Manager, based upon level of experience.
- Effectively communicates with team members, customers, partners and management, including assisting with or conducting more complex technical walkthroughs, reporting project status, enabling vendor solutions and providing accurate and concise documentation.
- Other duties as assigned or requested.
Benefits
- Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
