Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Designing, coding, and deploying software by:
  • Developing desktop-based systems built using WPF, C#, and SQL Server.
  • Studying information needs, conferring with users/focus groups, studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes.
  • Documenting and demonstrating solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code.
  • Determining operational feasibility through analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions.
  • Utilizing software engineering tools such as configuration management systems, build processes, and debuggers in the software development process.
  • Designing and developing new core functionality.
  • Developing, integrating, and deploying object-oriented system solutions for web applications.
• Adhering to set coding standards and in accordance with applicable software development methodology and release processes.
• Working with Quality Assurance including functional performance and deployment issues.
• Performing technical root cause analysis and outline corrective action for given problems.
• Collaborating and adding value through participation in peer code reviews, providing comments and suggestions.
• Working collaboratively and professionally with other team members (Software Test Engineering, Product Management, Product Support and Support Engineering) to achieve customer goals.
• Reviewing product and/or application information including manuals and brochures for technical accuracy, as needed.
• Maintain Professional and Technical knowledge by:
  • Attending internal and external training.
  • Reviewing professional publications.
  • Participating in professional networks and/or organizations.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Education:

• High School diploma is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred. Relevant professional-level work experience considered in lieu of a degree.

Experience:

• Experience using C# for building database driven desktop applications.
• Experience developing, maintaining, or converting VB6 applications.
• Experience using relational databases and writing SQL.
• Experience using Telerik or similar 3rd party controls.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• If not noted in Experience above, we are also looking for candidates with working knowledge of:
  • Java, Ruby, C#, and .NET
  • Oracle, SQL Server, and Postgres
• Ability to write SQL in an ad hoc fashion to facilitate the troubleshooting of customer application issues.
• Professional experience with Windows desktop development (WPF, Win Forms, VB6, Windows services).
• Well versed in the use of version control systems (Git, TFS, Visual Source Safe, etc.).
• Working knowledge of SOAP and REST based web services.
• Ability to effectively interact with healthcare professionals and understand healthcare work processes.
• Strong attention to detail to diagnose problems and ensure that solutions address the problem.
• Demonstrate proficient ability to capture and document software requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage project activities with and through internal relationships including Customer Support, Quality Assurance and Project Management.
• Familiarity with the integration of electronic health record (EHR) systems, particularly with a focus on the Veterans Administration (VA) EHR Vist A or the MUMPS programming language.
• Ability to plan, organize, set objectives and manage time to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in English communication, encompassing both written and verbal skills.