The Associate Software Engineer, RPG is an entry-level software development role supporting enterprise healthcare applications on the IBM i platform. Working with experienced engineers and cross-functional team members, this position develops proficiency in RPG, CL, Db2 for i SQL, testing, debugging, secure development, and Agile delivery practices.
The Associate Software Engineer completes clearly defined defects, maintenance assignments, documentation, testing, and small software enhancements under close technical guidance and frequent review. The role is intended for candidates with foundational programming and SQL knowledge who demonstrate strong learning ability, attention to detail, effective communication, and a commitment to producing accurate, maintainable, and well-tested software.
Primary responsibilities
- Learn IBM i application development, including RPG IV/ILE, free-format RPG, CL, Db2 for i SQL, IBM i objects, and approved development tools.
- Review and trace existing RPG, SQL, CL, database, batch, and interactive application logic to understand behavior and affected areas.
- Implement clearly defined, low-risk defect corrections, maintenance changes, test improvements, and small enhancements under technical guidance.
- Write understandable and maintainable code, create and execute unit tests, and document changes, business rules, test evidence, and implementation considerations.
- Participate in peer code reviews, Agile ceremonies, estimation discussions, demonstrations, and retrospectives.
- Apply review feedback and communicate progress, risks, and blockers promptly.
- Follow secure-development, data-privacy, quality, release-management, source-control, and change-control standards for regulated healthcare software.
- Use approved AI-assisted tools responsibly and independently validate generated analysis, code, documentation, and tests.
- Progressively assist with deployment validation and production-support activities after demonstrating readiness and receiving required access and approvals.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent technical education, certification, structured training, or practical experience.
- Zero to one year of professional software-development experience.
- Relevant education, training, coursework, certification, or project experience may substitute for professional experience.
- Foundational programming ability in at least one structured programming language.
- Basic understanding of variables, logic, loops, procedures, debugging, error handling, and testing.
- Basic knowledge of SQL and relational database concepts.
- Ability to read existing code, trace program logic, and break a defined problem into manageable steps with guidance.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate, testable, standards-aligned, and documented work.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate with a cross-functional software-development team.
- Willingness to ask questions, receive feedback, document learning, and continuously develop technical skills.
What we offer:
- Plenty of opportunities to grow your career
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 3 weeks of vacation plus 5 personal days to recharge
- Employee stock ownership and RRSP program
- A chance to give back through community involvement
- Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle
About us:
MEDHOST, founded in 1984 and headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, is a leading provider of healthcare information technology solutions. Serving over 1,000 healthcare facilities nationwide, MEDHOST offers a comprehensive suite of products, including electronic health records (EHR), financial management systems, and patient engagement platforms. Their mission is to empower healthcare organizations to enhance patient care and improve business operations through innovative, user-friendly solutions. In January 2024, MEDHOST was acquired by N. Harris Computer Corporation, further strengthening its position in the healthcare IT industry.
About Harris Computer:
Harris provides mission critical software solutions for the Public Sector, Healthcare, Utilities and Private Sector verticals throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
Working for Harris is the perfect opportunity to fulfill your professional goals as well as achieve your personal dreams!
Our employees enjoy a casual work environment that offers comfort while providing superior service to our customers. We offer a comprehensive benefit package as well as other additional “Perks”!
- We empower our employees to make a difference
- We have an award-winning culture
- We offer opportunity to learn
- We are financially strong and we are owned by the largest software company in Canada (CSI)
- We have fun!
Follow us on social media to learn more about our company values, culture and initiatives!
- Instagram: @weareharris
- LinkedIn: Harris Computer
Salary Range:
$50 - 60K
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent education/experience
- Zero to one year of professional software-development experience
- Foundational programming ability in at least one structured programming language
- Basic understanding of variables, logic, loops, procedures, debugging, error handling, and testing
- Basic knowledge of SQL and relational database concepts
- Ability to read existing code, trace program logic, and decompose problems with guidance
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to standards-aligned, tested, and documented work
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to collaborate with a cross-functional software-development team
- Willingness to ask questions, receive feedback, document learning, and continuously develop technical skills
Harris healthcare Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Harris healthcare and has not been reviewed or approved by Harris healthcare.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO and paid holidays are characterized as generous, with ample time off emphasized. This breadth of time-off options is highlighted alongside favorable impressions of vacation and sick leave.
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Flexible Benefits — Remote-work flexibility and trust to work from home are emphasized, indicating adaptable arrangements for many roles. Flexibility is positioned as a tangible part of the overall package.
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Healthcare Strength — Core coverage includes medical, dental, and vision, along with life and disability insurance and HSA/FSA options. Health plans are often characterized as good, contributing to a solid foundational offering.
Harris healthcare Insights
What We Do
For over 25 years, Harris Healthcare has been rising to the challenge of bringing together the most innovative and sustainable solutions for today’s ever-changing healthcare environment, in order to improve patient care and safety. Each one of our solutions brings organizational efficiencies on its own. Powerful synergies are achieved when multiple solutions are implemented together. The Harris Healthcare portfolio includes the following solutions: ♦ HARRIS Flex - an enterprise-level EHR solution that improves patient safety and clinical workflows. It includes a full complement of applications integrated in one single database, provides solid clinical decision support to your clinicians and helps standardize care while enforcing protocols and best practices at any Healthcare Organization. HARRIS Flex conveys the digital solution’s flexibility and strength. Healthcare organizations are continuously faced with new challenges and situations and require flexible EHR’s that can be rapidly adapted to their evolving clinical practice. Contrary to other EHR solutions which are inflexible and where customizations require costly support from the vendor, HARRIS Flex gives you the freedom to "flex" your EHR as you need it entirely on your own. The enhanced HARRIS Flex solution comes with new functionality including: ♦Flex Telehealth which enables virtual visits directly from within the EHR/EPR, and ♦Flex Clinical Insight which facilitates extraction and analysis of your EHR/EPR data to improve your processes and outcomes. ♦ SynergyCheck – a proactive interface monitoring solution watching over Clinical, Financial and other interfaces 24/7 to ensure data is flowing between systems
