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Job DescriptionRESPEC is seeking a Software Developer III to support a federal IHS contract. This role is responsible for developing technical solutions for clinical applications using MUMPS/FileMan within the Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS). The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in healthcare information technology (HIT) and the ability to work effectively on a distributed team to solve complex software problems.
Responsibilities:
- Develops and recommends technical solutions to support client’s requirements in solving moderately complex software problems.
- Focus areas include analytical and engineering-based problem solving and solutions based on IHS standards and conventions (SAC).
- Responsibilities include secure system engineering and development, utilizing technical and analytical skills.
- Designs test scenarios for the functional and regression testing of complex software solutions.
- Investigates and resolves software support tickets submitted by end users.
Required Education and Experience:
- A Bachelor’s degree computer science/systems, information systems/technology engineering/engineering technology, software engineering/programming, management, natural sciences, social sciences, mathematics, or business/finance degree from an accredited college or university.
- This position requires eight years’ experience, of which at least six years must be specialized experience including the design and development of HIT systems. General experience includes requirements analysis, design, implementation, and testing.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- 15+ years of software development experience
- Significant intensive and progressive experience with FileMan/M (MUMPS) programming
- Work with a multidisciplinary team of developers to design, program, and support clinical applications which are part of the IHS Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS)
- Engage in system design, software development, implementation, training and end user support for one or more clinical applications within the IHS RPMS system
- Software design, development, testing and deployment experience focusing on design and development.
- Analysis and debugging experience of FileMan/M source code in support of the deployed software
- Provide user support, as needed, to resolve issues reported by users for deployed applications
- Advanced knowledge of the VA and IHS environments, RPMS or legacy VISTA.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative team with adjusting priorities and deadlines.
- Understanding of Agile processes and the related QA lifecycle.
- Proven ability to work on a remote/distributed team.
- Working knowledge of Team Foundation Server and/or Azure DevOps.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems/technology, software engineering, engineering technology, management, natural sciences, social sciences, mathematics, or business/finance
- Eight years' experience with at least six years specialized experience designing and developing healthcare information technology (HIT) systems
- Experience in requirements analysis, design, implementation, and testing of software systems
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
- Significant experience with FileMan/M (MUMPS) programming
- 15+ years of software development experience
- Experience with IHS RPMS or legacy VISTA and advanced knowledge of VA and IHS environments
- Experience designing, programming, implementing, testing, deploying, training, and supporting clinical applications within RPMS
- Experience analyzing and debugging FileMan/M source code and providing user support for deployed applications
- Understanding of Agile processes and QA lifecycle
- Proven ability to work on a remote/distributed team
- Working knowledge of Team Foundation Server and/or Azure DevOps
RESPEC Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — - Retirement Support: Retirement benefits are positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through the combination of an ESOP and a 401(k). Long-term wealth-building potential is emphasized as a differentiator versus base-salary-only comparisons.
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Healthcare Strength — - Healthcare Strength: Core medical, dental, and vision coverage is presented as a standard, comprehensive foundation. Additional protection coverage (life and disability) is also included, strengthening the overall benefits stack.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — - Fair & Transparent Compensation: Pay is characterized as generally fair-to-good when viewed across roles and in combination with total rewards. Clear salary ranges appearing in some job postings further support expectations-setting for certain positions.
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What We Do
In a world where one superhero can handle almost any problem, our entire team of award-winning technology experts is on a mission to make your business better. With extra vision to see solutions that others can’t and vast knowledge to bridge the gaps that others don’t, we’re transformers with the know-how to solve the world’s hardest problems. At RESPEC, we thrive on technology and making our clients successful. This is why we do what we do. From the depths of a cavern to the heights of a volcano, from an antiquated computer system to a business in dire need of re-engineering, our technical and business experts find solutions for extreme situations... like the time we cleansed and migrated 100 million rows of legacy data or the time we protected Mt. Rushmore. Know-How is Everything. We use our resourcefulness and vast experience to solve problems. It’s called know-how. And when you have it, problems aren’t problems at all. Know-how defines the core of who we are. It is how our clients see us. Know-how speaks to ingenuity, aptitude, and skill—it is not merely knowledge; it is knowledge on how to get things done. Imagine having access to a think tank with hundreds of diversely talented engineers, scientists, programmers, and developers under one roof—that’s RESPEC. Each team member is highly trained and skilled in understanding and applying the laws of a specific universe to solve any kind of problem. That’s why we have to talk about our team in terms of superheroes.
