Software Eng IV

MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc.•San Diego, CA

57d•$110,982 - $199,769•Onsite

About The Position

The Software Engineer IV works within the Application Development & Support team to provide complex software programming for new software, production support and maintenance for existing software, as well as ad-hoc support of key departmental initiatives which drive business functions. This Software Engineer IV receives general instructions on new projects and works autonomously to complete deliverables. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Develops software at all layers by programming, designing and testing code to meet requirements. Gains a thorough understanding of functional requirements for new software requests. Works with Business Systems Analysts to understand and clarify software requirements and translate into working software. Practices good software engineering techniques and standards to reduce coding errors and ensures robustness and efficiency of work products. Partners with software teams in the development of the software engineering processes. Works to identify and resolves technical or product problems. Participates in software project meetings and provides status reports. Translates technical designs into working software. Maintains existing applications by enhancing software and troubleshooting issues. Collaborates with team members and partners with others as needed to ensure successful completion of assigned software development tasks. Participates in code reviews and incorporates recommendations. Applies Object Oriented Design principles and design patterns in creating System level solution designs. Creates and maintains software design specifications document. Assumes full responsibility for assigned tasks and end-to-end accountability for end-product delivery. Makes recommendations to IT management for the adoption of (1) new technology (2) industry’s best practices, and (3) streamlining processes. Communicates and presents designs in group settings to technical and non-technical audiences. Partners with team members and technical project lead to ensure component design fits in with the overall solution. Adopts new techniques and technologies. Initiates attendance at job related training to keep skills current. Maintains current understanding of the industry’s best practices. Assists with mentoring and training of less experienced IT staff members.

Requirements

BS/BA and 8+ years’ experience or equivalent combination of education and experience, and 4 years' of SME in respective areas
Excellent working knowledge of a variety of currently used programming languages such as JAVA, SQL and PL/SQL ORACLE RDBMS UI Front end development tools and frameworks like Angular, React JS.
UNIX and/or Windows environments
Scripting such as Shell, Perl
Object Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD)
Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
Distributed Software Architecture
Web Application Architecture
Tools such as JPA with Hibernate, Spring, XML
Agile and Waterfall methodologies; requirements gathering and creating flow diagrams
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively on project teams and/or matrix-managed teams.
Ability to appropriately schedule and prioritize multiple projects to ensure timely and effective delivery of IT solutions.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills with emphasis on translating technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Results oriented and ability to juggle multiple concurrent projects with changing priorities and deadlines
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with PBM business model (plans, programs, and practices) as well as pharmaceutical practices (nomenclature, medications) helpful

Responsibilities

Develops software at all layers by programming, designing and testing code to meet requirements.
Gains a thorough understanding of functional requirements for new software requests.
Works with Business Systems Analysts to understand and clarify software requirements and translate into working software.
Practices good software engineering techniques and standards to reduce coding errors and ensures robustness and efficiency of work products.
Partners with software teams in the development of the software engineering processes.
Works to identify and resolves technical or product problems.
Participates in software project meetings and provides status reports.
Translates technical designs into working software.
Maintains existing applications by enhancing software and troubleshooting issues.
Collaborates with team members and partners with others as needed to ensure successful completion of assigned software development tasks.
Participates in code reviews and incorporates recommendations.
Applies Object Oriented Design principles and design patterns in creating System level solution designs.
Creates and maintains software design specifications document.
Assumes full responsibility for assigned tasks and end-to-end accountability for end-product delivery.
Makes recommendations to IT management for the adoption of (1) new technology (2) industry’s best practices, and (3) streamlining processes.
Communicates and presents designs in group settings to technical and non-technical audiences.
Partners with team members and technical project lead to ensure component design fits in with the overall solution.
Adopts new techniques and technologies.
Initiates attendance at job related training to keep skills current.
Maintains current understanding of the industry’s best practices.
Assists with mentoring and training of less experienced IT staff members.