Apex Systems Looking for Sr. Developer at Durham, NC Full Time

Job Description:

Description:

Contract to hire
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
In addition to the below list of requirements, preference will be given to candidates with experience in Java and FHIR API, FHIR resource development, FHIR experience, Rest API and Web Services development and security implementation.
Experience in FHIR resource development, transformation, validation in Health IT or Medical Insurance environment.
• Independently perform all necessary discovery and fact finding to fully understand and execute all assignments.
• Independently code, debug, revise and document intricate objects or systems. Design solutions based on functional area assigned.
• Works closely with solution and information architecture to ensure alignment to design.
• 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.
• Independently analyze complex business problems or opportunities and prepare detailed specifications and estimates from which objects will be written at the project level.
• Evaluate solution options and make buy vs. build recommendations to management.
• Independently provide effective communication to business and IS partners. This includes verbal, written, and electronic communication, as well as delivering presentations.
• Create effective unit test plans from the technical specifications as well as review junior staff members’ unit test plans for completeness/thoroughness.
• 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.
• Identify best practices, communicate and implement these practices to the department.
• Create and sustain business literacy and understanding of business processes in the IS organization.
• Provide detailed application and code expertise to the development, testing, business teams.
• Coordinates vendor solution delivery and partners with vendors to effectively meet business needs and timelines.
• Provide direction and assistance to junior staff members.
This job description is intended to describe the general responsibilities and type of work being performed by people assigned to this position. 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. 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.
Hiring Requirements/Qualifications
Education/Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or mathematics OR Associate’s degree specifically in computer science field.
• 5 years development experience.
• 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).
• Experience working with vendors for effective solution delivery.
Professional Certification
Hiring Preferences
Additional Education/Experience Preferences
• Experience with Github, OpenShift (Kubernetes), Jira, agile
• Experience with software development tools (i.e. Eclipse, Rational)
• Experience in Medical insurance or Hospital Information Technology systems preferred.
• Experience with at least one of the major database systems (i.e. PostGres SQL, DB2, Oracle, SQL Server, Teradata, Snowflake).
Soft Skills/Abilities
• Ability to apply seasoned judgment to facilitate informed decision making in difficult situations.
• Strong relationship management skills to facilitate effective working relationships with vendors.
• Ability to manage and/or participate in projects and ensure work is completed on time with high quality
• Must be self-directed with proven initiative.
• Focused on continuous learning with solid problem solving skills.
• Ability to interview with a focus on fact finding and discovery
• Ability to assimilate factual data pursuant to formulating a conclusion
• Process and logic oriented
• Effective verbal or written communication skills
• Excellent time-management skills.
• Ability to be self-disciplined, flexible and adaptable
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Comfortable providing recommendations and status updates on a regular basis
• Highly organized with the ability to work in an environment where the ability to effectively multi-task is often needed

Please contact Judd Price at if you are interested.

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