Senior Application Developer - Open Systems
Company :
enGen
Job Description :
JOB SUMMARY
JOB SUMMARY
**CANDIDATE MUST BE US Citizen (due to contractual/access requirements)**
As a Senior Application Developer, you will lead the design, development, and implementation of complex systematic solutions, often as part of a project team or in a critical application support capacity. This role requires expertise in analyzing customer requirements, designing robust architectures, coding, thorough testing, and deploying solutions that strictly adhere to Highmark IT standards and policies. You will be responsible for maintaining complex applications, ensuring they consistently meet high service levels, system availability, performance, and quality standards for our customers. This position also offers the opportunity to mentor less experienced team members, fostering their professional growth.
Key Technologies: Java, SQL, DB2 Stored Procedures, Angular, HTML, CSS
Ideal Candidate Profile: We are seeking candidates with proven experience in end-to-end application development, particularly with complex systems. Standout candidates will demonstrate a strong command of Java, SQL, DB2 Stored Procedures, Angular, HTML, and CSS, coupled with a track record of successfully delivering high-quality, scalable solutions within a structured IT environment. Experience in mentorship or technical leadership is a significant advantage.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
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Takes a lead role for analyzing, designing, coding, testing and implementing more complex application enhancements, as well as providing general production support, meeting defined scope, target dates and budgets with minimal or no defects.
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Utilizes and participates in the more complex full system development life cycle, per current Highmark SDLC standards.
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Takes a lead role in collaborating with customers, business analysts, partners, and IT team members to understand business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions. Concentrates on providing innovative solutions to more complex business needs.
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Takes a lead role in providing required technical support, including release implementations, on-call and 24x7 supports when necessary.
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Performs work in compliance with all Highmark and Highmark IT standards, policies and procedures.
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Actively takes a leading role and participates on project teams in various project roles, including, but not limited to, Developer, Technical Lead and Project Manager, based upon level of experience.
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Effectively communicates with team members, customers, partners and management, including assisting with or conducting more complex technical walkthroughs, reporting project status, enabling vendor solutions and providing accurate and concise documentation.
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Other duties as assigned or requested.
EDUCATION
Required
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Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or closely related field
Substitutions
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None
Preferred
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Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or closely related field
EXPERIENCE
Required
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5 years of experience as a developer
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Experience with Project Management tools
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Experience with databases
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Experience with multiple coding languages
Preferred
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None
LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS
Required
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None
Preferred
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Certification such as JAVA Developer, DB2 Certification, Cognos Certification
SKILLS
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Problem solving, root cause analysis, and issue resolution
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Demonstrated leadership skills
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Experience in Healthcare or Health Insurance Industry
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Experience with technology platforms, application development tools, business processes, software development life cycle used by Highmark enterprise
Language (Other than English):
None
Travel Requirement:
0% - 25%
PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS
Position Type
Office-based
Teaches / trains others regularly
Occasionally
Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site
Rarely
Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)
Never
Physical work site required
Yes
Lifting: up to 10 pounds
Constantly
Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds
Occasionally
Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds
Rarely
Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.
Compliance Requirement : This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.
As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.
Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.
Pay Range Minimum:
$67,500.00
Pay Range Maximum:
$126,000.00
Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate's qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.
Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Req ID: J274209
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