Senior Java Engineer

N-iX warmly welcomes an experienced Senior Java Engineer to join our talented team.  

Our client brings extensive experience to EHR implementation and workflow redesign to improve clinical care. The company evolved as clinical needs and technology became more sophisticated, and with that, a greater demand for the ability to move health information efficiently and effectively. Our team provides unmatched expertise in interoperability, health information exchange and Direct services. 

Responsibilities:

• Write application, service, and system code following SES secure coding guidelines.
• Code, test, and troubleshoot applications and services using appropriate technologies and tools.
• Maintain and enhance existing applications by modifying program specifications, designing detailed programming logic, and implementing approved changes.
• Translate logical system and application specifications into physical system and application design
• Evaluate complex interdependencies between applications and services to ensure that changes in one do not cause unintended effects in others
• Write and execute unit tests; contribute to automated testing efforts to ensure software quality.
• Assess and implement improvements to processing efficiency within application systems. Analyze performance of applications and take action to correct deficiencies.
• Write and maintain comprehensive application and system documentation.
• Collaborate with team members and users to gather requirements, handle change requests, and develop effective solutions.
• Help define user stories and develop detailed plans to guide the team’s work.
• Participate in Agile development processes, contributing to sprints and collaborating with team members.
• Provide input during planning sessions and support team goals.
• Actively learn and apply new technologies to enhance user experience and improve productivity.
• Mentor junior members of the development team.

Requirements:    

• 7+ years of commercial experience developing applications in a Microsoft, Java, or web services environment.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience developing solutions using Java technologies and frameworks, particularly JDBI, Hibernate, or similar ORM frameworks.
• 5+ years of experience working with cloud technologies, preferably AWS (e.g., S3, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, SQS, OpenSearch). Experience with Azure or other cloud providers is a plus.
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and exposure to NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, GitFlow, and collaborative DevOps responsibility.
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools like Terraform.
• Experience using IntelliJ IDEA and GitHub for development and version control.
• Familiarity with healthcare data integration technologies (e.g., HL7, JSON, XML), and an understanding of interoperability standards and SQL/database principles.
• Experience with front-end technologies such as React, jQuery, jQuery UI, and AJAX.
• Experience interpreting software specifications and participating in the design, development, and testing process.
• Experience developing high-throughput transactional systems, handling concurrency in distributed applications.
• Hands on experience designing cloud architectures, microservices, or event-driven architectures and distributed systems
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to SES environment and clinical data exchange standards.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a willingness to continuously learn.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, multitask, and pay close attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to ask insightful questions and actively listen.

Would be a plus:

• HIPAA Awareness
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate or others
• Familiarity with encryption, digital signatures and Microsoft Crypto API
• Python knowledge