Senior Programmer

Job Description

Department: Corporate IT

Reports To: Director, Service Management & Applications

Location: Elmhurst, IL

Type: Full Time

The Senior Programmer will be responsible for building and supporting software and integrating applications. This individual must have significant exposure to and demonstrated proficiency in the areas of analysis, design, testing, debugging, and implementation of business applications.

Responsibilities:
• Plan, design, develop, test, and implement new application functionality per customer or internal specifications
• Transform functional requirements into business solutions
• Participate in code reviews and make recommendations on best practices
• Develop and maintain software code
• Create test cases and perform unit, system, and integration testing
• Deliver the required functionality in an agreed upon timely manner
• Identify, troubleshoot and debug defects in designated application code
• Perform root cause analysis and problem resolution
• Provide level 2 and level 3 support for tickets requiring technical resolution
• Identify potential areas where existing business processes require change, or where new processes need to be developed, and makes recommendations in these areas

ment lifecycle) processes
• Strong overall technical knowledge / background in cloud, security, server clustering, web development and database technologies
• Experience with developing claims processing or related applications is a plus
• Ability to work with a minimal amount of direction while being proactive in keeping their management informed of project related issues
• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time and shift priorities quickly
• Proven strong problem-solving skills, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
• Strong aspiration to learn new technologies
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

Qualifications

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or MIS or equivalent experience in related roles
• 4+ years of experience in analyzing and writing .Java code using Eclipse and GIT
• 2+ years of experience in scripting languages such as Python, Ruby or Java
• Experience in using Amazon Web Services (Lambda Functions and RDS) is desirable
• Web Programming Experience with ASP.Net/C#/JQuery/MVC/Web Service Frameworks preferred
• Proficient in working with APIs and Web Services
• Knowledge of MS SQL Server preferred
• Experience with SDLC (software develop

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