Reporting to the Director, Software Engineering, the position is responsible for defining, designing, and developing system architecture using the latest Microsoft Java technologies. Collaborating with other engineers, managers, Product Management, QA and Operations teams to develop and deliver major features in innovative solutions that meet company initiatives with respect to functionality, performance, scalability, reliability, realistic implementation schedules and adherence to development goals and principles.
Responsibilities
- Designs and develops data architecture components using Java, data definition and data manipulation structures in multiple database solutions including MySQL, MongoDB, ElasticSearch and defines clear success metrics and standards for teams
- Applies advanced expertise in the implementation of all aspects of development, to include database, presentation, middle tier, and system interfaces
- As a member of the Agile delivery team, collaborates with architects, Systems Engineering and Product Management and other technical and non-technical stakeholders in the current product development process
- Formulates and communicates technical vision and strategy to business and technical stakeholders
- Responds quickly to changes in requirements
- Develops system and maintenance documentation
- Participates in Project planning and Estimation
- Prepares the architectural document artefacts
- Mentors development teams around sound design and coding practices
- Assists with testing and release process, including writing unit and integrated testing.
- Coordinates with development team members, perform code, design & architectural reviews
- Executes architectural design spikes
- Evaluates third party software products used in the solution as needed
- Provides detailed & accurate estimates for code development efforts
Required Qualifications
- BS in Computer Science, or related degree (Math, Engineering, Computers) required, or a combination of education and related experience
- 8+ years’ professional development experience in Java
- 5+ years’ experience with service-oriented development
- Experience with SOA using REST, SOAP RPC, HTTP, TCP IP, UDP Protocols
- Familiarity using Linux is a plus
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Experience working in an Agile scrum team environment
- Excellent troubleshooting skills and being able to work under pressure
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to demonstrate initiative, not only to accomplish assigned development tasks with a minimum of prepared documentation, but also to identify areas for improvement, and ability to combine these improvements into the product
- Experience with AWS
- Experience with Rules Engine and/or Event driven architecture
- Experience creating unit tests
- Exposure to performance and scalability improvement
Key Differentiators
- Languages: Java, Python, NodeJS
- Backend: MySQL, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, DynamoDB,
- XML, Java Script, Ajax, CSS
GHX: It's the way you do business in healthcare
Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) enables better patient care and billions in savings for the healthcare community by maximizing automation, efficiency and accuracy of business processes.GHX is a healthcare business and data automation company, empowering healthcare organizations to enable better patient care and maximize industry savings using our world class cloud-based supply chain technology exchange platform, solutions, analytics and services. We bring together healthcare providers and manufacturers and distributors in North America and Europe - who rely on smart, secure healthcare-focused technology and comprehensive data to automate their business processes and make more informed decisions.It is our passion and vision for a more operationally efficient healthcare supply chain, helping organizations reduce - not shift - the cost of doing business, paving the way to delivering patient care more effectively.
Together we take more than a billion dollars out of the cost of delivering healthcare every year. GHX is privately owned, operates in the United States, Canada and Europe, and employs more than 1000 people worldwide. Our corporate headquarters is in Colorado, with additional offices in Europe, Illinois, Florida, and Nebraska.
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This EEO policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, educational assistance, termination, layoffs, social and recreational programs, and retirement.GHX believes that employees should be provided with a working environment which enables each employee to be productive and to work to the best of his or her ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.
GHX expects and requires the cooperation of all employees in maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free atmosphere. Improper interference with the ability of GHX’s employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
