Sr Application Developer

At Houston Methodist, the Senior (Sr.) Application Developer position is responsible for planning, analyzing, designing, implementing, testing, and maintaining mobile, standalone, or Internet/Intranet applications offered by the department, as directed by management. This position is responsible for the implementation of security and the performance monitoring of applications. The Sr Application Developer position reviews and redesigns existing applications as needed, implements new applications with database and inter-system connectivity and assists in the technical management of applications and servers, including software installation, configuration, testing, and file management. This position works in conjunction with other team members in the development of software with emphasis on programming, testing, and implementation of applications across varied layers and platforms. The Sr Application Developer position acts as or assists the Technical Lead in developing the architecture, design, and implementation of software applications.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• N/A

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - PREFERRED

• MCSD - Microsoft Certified Solutions Dev (Microsoft) -- or other pertinent certification preferred AND
• Marketo certification preferred as appropriate to assigned department

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

• Web Skills as appropriate to assigned department:
  HTML & CSS
  ASP.NET
  MVC
  JQuery
  Web Services, REST preferred
  Bootstrap preferred
  Database systems such as SQL Server and Oracle

• Sitecore version 8 or newer and Coveo Serach Engine skill preferred

• Ability to effectively participate in multiple, competing, high-priority projects with varying deadline and organize workload for effective implementation of multiple concurrent projects

• Ability to think analytically with strong problem solving skills

• Ability to gather and interpret relevant data and information

• Must possess strong oral and written communication skills

• Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills

• Motivated self-starter with initiative

• Experience with Agile methodologies

• Experience with Source Code Management, with Team Foundation Server or Git preferred

• Xamarin, Native Android or IOS mobile development experience preferred

• .Net / Web API experience preferred

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No
• Scrubs No
• Business professional Yes
• Other (department approved) No

ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* Yes

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist is one of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers. Houston Methodist consists of eight hospitals: Houston Methodist Hospital, its flagship academic hospital in the heart of the Texas Medical Center, and seven community hospitals throughout the greater Houston area. Houston Methodist also includes an academic institute, a comprehensive residency program, a global business division, numerous physician practices and several free-standing emergency rooms and outpatient facilities. Overall, Houston Methodist employs more than 27,000 employees and is supported by a wide variety of business functions that operate at the system level to help enable clinical departments to provide high quality patient care.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.