[Hiring] Senior IT Developer @GuideWell Source

Role Description

Under direction, the Senior IT Developer is assigned to the most complex development projects and offers solutions to technical problems across systems platforms. Responsibilities include leading and overseeing work results, documenting detailed specifications, programming, participating in unit/systems testing, and maintenance of internally developed applications, and evaluating and testing performance of purchased products. Senior IT Developers are responsible for including IT Controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity, as well as availability of the application and data processed or output across applications. Senior IT Developers provide training and serve as a technical resource for other Developers.

Essential Responsibilities

• Development (60%):
  • Write code for highly complex designs. Write programs that span platforms.
  • Develops code mostly for new programs.
  • Reviews code developed by other Developers, identifies, and resolves complex issues.
  • Provide input and drive programming standards.
  • Write detailed and complex technical specifications.
  • Identify integration points. Review technical specs created by other developers. Ensure sufficient quality and compliance of documentation to architectural standards.
  • Report missing elements found in requirements and explain impacts to team members.
  • Performs detailed impact analysis to evaluate proposed changes and identify risks.
• Testing (20%):
  • Perform unit testing and debugging. Set test conditions based upon code specifications. Able to debug most program errors (simple to complex). May seek assistance from vendors to debug complex errors.
• Project Leadership (20%):
  • Consult with other Developers, Business Analysts, Systems Analysts and Project Managers.
  • Serves as lead liaison to vendors as assigned.
  • May serve on Steering Committees.
  • "Scope" time, resources, etc. required to complete programming projects. Seek review from other Developers, Business Analysts, Systems Analysts or Project Managers on estimates. Incorporate other Developer's scope information into scope document (for integration points).
  • Assist in reviewing vendor products. Provide SME input on compliance of products to architectural standards and impacts to the IT environment.
  • Support transition of application throughout the Product Development life cycle. Document what has to be migrated. Coordinate points for transitioning. Document what has to be migrated / file properties.
  • Work on integration issues and determine the integration approach. Coordinate with other areas for integration of architecture solutions.
  • Assist technical team with defining configuration for installing products. May consult on database setup. May load database for testing, especially if there are multiple tables.
  • Review vendor research and gap analyses. Narrows down vendor choices and makes final recommendation to technical team and client.
  • Act as a technical mentor to other team members.
  • May act as a technical lead on projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related field and a minimum of 8 years of related experience; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or equivalent experience.
• Some barriers to entry exist at this level, requiring department review.
• Experience and understanding with unit testing, release procedures, coding design and documentation protocol as well as change management procedures.
• Proficiency using versioning tools.
• Thorough knowledge of Information Technology fields and computer systems.
• Demonstrated organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible team player.
• Ability to manage tasks independently and take ownership of responsibilities.
• Ability to learn from mistakes and apply constructive feedback to improve performance.
• Must demonstrate initiative and effective independent decision-making skills.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and articulately.
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
• In-depth understanding of the systems development life cycle.
• Proficiency programming in more than one object-oriented programming language.
• Proficiency using standard desktop applications such as MS Suite and flowcharting tools such as Visio.
• Proficiency using debugging tools.
• High critical thinking skills to evaluate alternatives and present solutions that are consistent with business objectives and strategy.
• Experience mentoring / or leading other development staff.
• Proven leadership abilities including effective knowledge sharing, conflict resolution, facilitation of open discussions, fairness and displaying appropriate levels of assertiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years related work experience.
• Specific tools, languages and specialty skills may vary.
• Relevant Development certifications.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and supplemental insurance plans effective the first day of the month following date of hire.
• Short- and long-term disability benefits.
• 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting.
• Free telehealth benefits.
• Free gym memberships.
• Employee Incentive Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Rewards and Recognition Programs.
• Paid Time Off and Paid Sick Leave.