Sr. Software Developer

POSITION SUMMARY

As a Sr. Software Developer you will design, develop, and maintain the software products offered by HealthStream in accordance with technology best practices and product offerings. Work with team leaders and senior developers to understand and refine requirements. Design and estimate effort of new features or sub-systems from business concept to detailed technical design. Develop quality, defect free software that adheres to company coding and documentation standards. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES – 

Leadership

• Provide solution design and employ architectural patterns with minimal oversight.
• Make appropriate decisions regarding the best application of technology to achieve project requirements and goals.
• Provide guidance and oversight to contractors and other technical staff.
• Engage shared services (InfoSec, Site Reliability, DBA) in design discussions where appropriate.

Operational/Troubleshooting

• Effectively lead troubleshooting efforts related to system defects and customer issues.
• Advise other disciplines such as customer service and technical operations when application questions arise.

Communication

• Translate technical details of project work to audiences in a way that is appropriate and relatable to that audience.
• Effectively convey technical topics and project work to broader technical audiences such as the IT group.
• Create clear and concise documentation for new solutions and existing solutions.

You will be responsible for adhering to all HealthStream security policies, procedures, and assigned training.

A. KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering (any discipline), or a closely related field of study is preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience in the job offered or as a Developer, Consultant, Software Engineer, or closely related occupation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of DevOps best practices, including CI/CD and automation, and associated development.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cloud technologies and monitoring platforms.
• Solid knowledge of database best practices in relation to the application interface, with an understanding of security and performance techniques.
• At least three years experience with .NET. 
• Experience with Angular or AngularJS preferred. 

B. SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must have strong logic skills, be able to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and demonstrate well-developed problem solving skills.
• Exhibit appropriate attention to time management, professional conduct, and adherence to corporate policies.

C. ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Able to effectively communicate with those outside of the immediate team to collaborate and coordinate on common concerns.
• Actively breaks down silos and fosters a team spirit by referencing successes and failures in collective terms rather than by individual, function or role.
• Able to think through options when faced with challenges that need guidance and present those options to leadership with related pros and cons.

HealthStream is an equal opportunity employer. HealthStream prohibits employment practices that discriminate against individual employees or groups of employees on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other category deemed protected by state and/or federal law