Sr. Engineer, Software Development

Job Description:

The Sr. Engineer, SW Development will be responsible for the design, development, assessment, and execution of software solutions as part of an Agile software development team. The Sr. Engineer will provide support to cross functional departments and perform troubleshooting software programs and applications.

• Write, translate, and code software programs and applications according to specifications.
• Design and code scalable, high traffic services.
• Define, implement, maintain, and secure high availability solutions in an SaaS environment.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders in the planning, scoping, and design of new software applications Participate in scrum ceremonies (planning, demos, daily standup).
• Produce automated tests for developed software with reasonable test cases (includes unit, regression, integration tests where applicable).
• Integrate independently deployed software components and services with a larger system.
• Works to influence parties within the function at an operational level regarding policies, practices, and procedures.
• Collaborate with analysts and designers in the development, maintenance, and initiation of new software programs and applications in an agile environment.
• Oversee the quality assurance of program logic, data processing, and error resolution.
• Research, document, and implement program requirements and specifications on emerging application development software products, languages, and standards in support of procurement and development efforts.
• Administer diagnostic analysis of test results and deliver solutions to critical areas.
• Liaise with network administrators, systems analysts, programmers, and other software engineers to resolve any defects in products or company systems.
• Recommend, schedule, and perform software improvements and upgrades for optimal performance of company workstations.
• Conduct performance Tuning for responsive UI components and APIs for integrations.
• Work as part of a scrum team to develop new features for patients and practices.
• Create and utilize automated unit tests to ensure quality of code.
• Research and proof-of-concept work with new technologies.
• Provide estimates and technical feasibility guidance on prospective work.
• Investigate and troubleshoot data issues to support client reported issues.
• Research, document, and implement program requirements and specifications.
• Mentor, coach, and develop the talents of more junior engineers.
• Perform other duties that support the overall objective of the position.
   

Education Required:

• Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or related field
• Or, any combination of education and experience which would provide the required qualifications for the position.
   

Experience Required:

• 5+ years of experience in software development, web application development and/or developing robust .Net based services/applications for large enterprises.
• 1+ years of experience with software architecture, with an eye for performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Experience with a variety of query languages such as SQL, NoSQL, Java, JavaScript, Git, etc.
• Experience with SaaS applications such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or similar cloud applications.
• Experience with mobile application development.
• Experience with HTTP protocols such as REST/SOAP, APIs, etc.
• Experience in Healthcare IT technologies and standards (CCDA, HL7, FHIR).
• Or, any combination of education and experience which would provide the required equivalent qualifications for the position.
   

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:    

• Knowledge of: Healthcare IT technologies and standards (CCDA, HL7, FHIR); proficiency with unit testing using: Karma, JEST, Junit; package management systems using: npm, Maven; DevOps tasks, prefer Jenkins; REST APIs with JSON development including API authentication; Java and JVM languages; Microservices (Preference for Spring-Boot); messaging queues (ActiveMQ, Kafka); Application Servers (preference JBOSS/Wildfly); backend development using Java, NodeJS & databases (Postgres, MySQL or Mongo); full stack development with an emphasis on backend development and troubleshooting. 
• Skill in: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; communication, influence, and leadership skills
• Ability to: Ability to influence other developers and stakeholders in R&D regarding practices and procedures; demonstrate accountability for technical decisions on responsibilities related to the assigned software solution platform; identify root cause of issues, perform analysis, debugging to diagnose, identify potential fixes, and resolve issues to complex environments; apply unit testing using Karma, JEST, Junit, or related tools; prioritize work and evaluate problem solving approaches; apply advanced technical principles to complete moderate to complex tasks.

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.
 

NextGen Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.