Altera, a member of the N. Harris Computer Corporation family, delivers health IT solutions that support caregivers around the world. These include the Sunrise™, Paragon®, Altera TouchWorks®, Altera Opal, STAR™, HealthQuest™ and dbMotion™ solutions. At the intersection of technology and the human experience, Altera Digital Health is driving a new era of healthcare, in which innovation and expertise can elevate care delivery and inspire healthier communities across the globe. A new age in healthcare technology has just begun.
Job Title: Expert Software Engineer
Job Summary:
Expert Software Engineer, will serve as a technical leader, driving innovation, and providing advanced technical expertise. Leading by example, you will contribute to the design, implementation, and architectural vision of highly complex software solutions. With a deep understanding of .NET web application development, you will play a critical role in shaping technology strategies, ensuring the highest standards of code quality, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Objectives and Measures:
- Coding Production of efficient, scalable, and fully documented code, adhering to the defined coding standards.
- Production, preparation, and execution of unit test plans.
- Production of supporting technical and installation documentation for internal and external publication.
Code Quality and Architecture
- Lead the team's adherence to a code maintainability score of at least 95% on code analysis tools. Implement strategies to proactively identify and address critical bugs, aiming for a 20% reduction in post-release issues.
- Fully adhere to the defined coding standards and also contribute to refining and defining existing coding standards based on changes in technology best practices.
- Code produced must be readable by providing the code comments appropriately.
- Rework of work items should be less than 95%.
- Effort variance on any work items must be less than 15%.
- Ensure 100% Unit Test coverage for new development and bug fixes.
- Maintain a leadership role in code reviews, ensuring a 95% or above approval rate.
- Ensure the team's adherence to a code maintainability score of 95% or above on code analysis tools.
- Provide architectural guidance, contributing to the development of scalable and maintainable solutions.
- Implement strategies to proactively identify and address critical bugs, aiming for reduction in post-release issues.
Project Leadership
- Lead the team in meeting or exceeding project deadlines, ensuring the delivery of high-quality software on time.
- Work on continuous improvement by obtaining and implementing feedback from Peers, Architects and Managers to enhance contributions to project delivery.
- Work with PO’s, development leaders to foster a client-focused approach, resulting in a 20% reduction in the client reported bugs of varying severities in the respective application areas.
Documentation and Knowledge Management
- Ensure documentation accuracy of 98% or above, maintaining comprehensive and up-to-date technical documentation.
- Conduct periodic documentation reviews, receiving positive feedback in 90% of cases.
- Lead knowledge-sharing sessions, actively contributing to the creation of knowledge articles in the Knowledge Management System (KMS).
Technical Excellence and Innovation
- Drive technical excellence by introducing and implementing best practices in design, coding, and architecture.
- Contribute to innovation efforts, leading the team in successful implementations of features or process improvements.
Communication and Collaboration
- Exhibit strong oral communication skills, leading team, client & cross-functional meetings effectively.
- Foster collaboration between development, testing, and product management teams, ensuring cohesive project execution.
- Actively participate in including all scrum ceremonies and lead in cross-functional meetings and discussions.
- Maintain a responsive communication approach, with a response time of 24 hours or less to emails and messages.
Mentorship and Professional Development
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, contributing to their professional development.
- Pursue advanced certifications or training relevant to emerging technologies and guide the team in implementing new learnings.
Experience and Skills Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in Software Development.
- Expertise in .NET web application development.
- Mastery of C# and ASP.NET MVC, with a proven track record of delivering enterprise-level solutions.
- Advanced command of front-end technologies, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Extensive experience designing and optimizing database systems, especially with Microsoft SQL Server. Proficiency in Agile Scrum methodology and tools (e.g., TFS, AZDO).
- Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills, with a history of successfully leading technical teams.
- Proven ability to drive innovation and implement emerging technologies effectively.
- Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and adaptability to new technologies
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Salary Range
$109,955—$120,000 USD
Altera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.
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Healthcare IT should work for clinicians, not against them. We’re Altera Digital Health and we’re committed to bringing next-level healthcare within reach through everyday achievements. Our solutions are designed with a people-first methodology and create positive progress for our clients, their patients and their communities.
