HYBRID: Onsite and Remote ONLY W2 Candidates not C2C or 1099
Job Description: *****PLEASE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY******
THE STATE EXPECTS THE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAM MEMBERS TO POSSESS THE FOLLOWING TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Application Servers: Apache Tomcat
Frameworks: Tapestry
Required Skills: HTML, JavaScript, JQuery, Familiarity of various Javascript Libraries, Java, UC4, ActiveMQ, Unix varients, Unix Scripting, EDI Transaction sets (270/271, 276/277, 837), JDBC, SQL, MongoDB
Tools: Subversion, maven
Integrated Development Environments: Eclipse, NetBeans, HTML/Javascript IDE
Environment: ORACLE LINUX SERVERS, SQL SERVER AND IDMS DATABASES
Candidates who enjoy working on complex, change-oriented projects with motivated team members will find this position attractive.
Notes to recruiters:
Resumes submitted should be limited to two or three pages.
Shorter resumes will be reviewed first, so they should be concise and to the point.
Previous experience in health care related information technology, insurance information technology, Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS), Medicaid eligibility, or social services eligibility, while not necessary, would be helpful.
Interviews will be conducted for candidates selected on the following days: Monday-Wednesday: 10pm 12pm and 2pm-4pm Eastern Standard Time
DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Software Architect Project Lead is responsible for ensuring quality and consistency of the software architecture across the system and providing day-to-day technical guidance to the development team members. Define the system, technical, and application architecture for major areas of development and recommend course of action to maintain cost-effectiveness. Stay up to date on business initiatives and objectives particularly as these relate to infrastructure and development architecture issues. Research and implement best practice frameworks models that will provide higher quality, and/or increase predictability of service delivery. May assist less experienced peers. Research and assessing, designing, developing, supporting, and implementing the State's Member Management replacement project and any other projects assigned. This position will be a part of a Production Support group under the direction of Clemson's Executive Director for support & maintenance of all new technology development work.
REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
1. Java
2. Web Development (Tapestry, HTML, JavaScript, Jquery)
3. Web Services (REST, SOAP, WSDL)
4. EDI Transaction Sets (270/271, 276/277, 837)
5. ActiveMQ
6. SQL and Stored Procedures
7. Spring Security
8. JDBC
9. Unix Enviroment/scripting
The Software Architect Project Lead role has two major functions: Provide architectural and big-picture oversight for development of new or enhance current software products.
WEB-BASED DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN: DESIGN, DEVELOP, AND IMPLEMENT ENTERPRISE LEVEL WEB-BASED SYSTEMS, ENTERPRISE DEFINED IN TERMS OF SYSTEM SCOPE AS WELL AS NUMBER OF USERS. PLAN FOR RESPONSIVE USER INTERFACES INCORPORATING MODERN WEB 2.0 TECHNOLOGIES (SUCH AS AJAX) AND MOBILITY NEEDS (SMARTPHONES AND TABLETS).
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING: DESIGN AND DEVELOP JAVA APPLICATIONS INCORPORATING INDUSTRY-STANDARD FRAMEWORKS WHERE APPROPRIATE (SUCH AS SPRING). PLAN FOR HIGHLY AVAILABLE AND SCALABLE APPLICATIONS. INCORPORATE SERVICES INTO SYSTEM DESIGN WHERE APPROPRIATE.
SOFTWARE PROJECT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT: EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT AND UTILIZE MODERN WEB-BASED SOFTWARE INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES, USE OF INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTS, STRONG EMPHASIS ON UNIT TESTING AND PARTICIPATION IN COMPLETE SOFTWARE LIFECYCLE FROM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN THROUGH TESTING AND DEPLOYMENT. ASSIST END-USER AND BUSINESS ANALYSTS IN TURNING BUSINESS NEEDS INTO INCREMENTAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.
COMMUNICATION: COMMUNICATE WITH A BROAD MIX OF STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED IN THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM REPLACEMENT PROJECTS INCLUDING BUSINESS USERS, ANALYSTS, SOFTWARE ENGINEERS, DATABASE ARCHITECTS AND ADMINISTRATORS (DBAS), QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEERS (QA), SYSTEMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE STAFF, AND SUPPORT STAFF.
Willingness and ability to effectively engage with people and organizations on a continuous basis.
SOFT SKILLS REQUIRED: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS (WRITTEN AND ORAL), ADAPTABILITY, FLEXIBILITY, SELF-MOTIVATION, PROBLEM SOLVING, ANALYTICAL THINKING, TIME MANAGEMENT, ABILITY TO WORK EFFECTIVELY IN A STRESSFUL ENVIRONMENT
PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
Medicaid eligibility system/business operations experience.
Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) experience
Medicaid operations experience.
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree in a technical, business, or field. Master's degree preferred.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:
None required. Java J2ee Server and/or related J2EE certification preferred.
Additional Sills:
Skills: | Category | Name | Required | Importance | Level | Last Used | Experience | |
Development Tools | SQL | Yes | 8 | Advanced | Currently Using | | |
Miscellaneous | Ability to analyze and document, business and system processes using various methods and tools. | Yes | 9 | Lead | Currently Using | | |
Miscellaneous | Ability to deal effectively with the needs of technical peers, technical and user management, users, vendors, and staff members, and to communicate clearly and effectively in spoken and written form | No | 7 | Advanced | Currently Using | | |
Programming Languages | Java | Yes | 7 | Advanced | Within 6 Months | | |
Programming Languages | JavaScript | Yes | 7 | Advanced | Within 6 Months | | |
Programming Languages | JDBC | Yes | 7 | Advanced | Within 6 Months | | |
Programming Languages | SQL Databases | Yes | 8 | Expert | Currently Using | | |
Programming Languages | Tapestry | Yes | 7 | Expert | Currently Using | | |
Specialties | ABILITY TO CONCEPTUALIZE NEEDED CHANGE AND INITIATE APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES TO MOVE FROM CONCEPTS TO IMPLEMENTATION | Yes | 7 | Lead | Currently Using | | |
Specialties | EDI Transaction sets (270/271, 276/277, 837) | Yes | 8 | Expert | Currently Using | | |
Specialties | ABILITY TO DEVELOP PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAMS, FLOWCHARTS, SWIMLANE DIAGRAMS, AND OTHER GRAPHICAL AIDS TO DOCUMENT CURRENT AND PROPOSED WORKFLOWS AND PROCESSES | No | 6 | Advanced | Within 6 Months | | |
Web Tools | STORED PROCEDURES | Yes | 9 | Expert | Within 6 Months | | |
Web Tools | WEB SERVICES (REST, SOAP, WSDL) | Yes | 7 | Expert | Currently Using | | |