Software Engineer

The Software Engineer works within the Application Development & Support team to provide software programming for new software, production support and maintenance for existing software, as well as ad-hoc support of key departmental business areas, databases, applications, and tools which drive business functions. This Software Engineer receives general instructions on new projects and works autonomously to complete deliverables.

Education And/or Experience

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 5 - 8+ years' related experience in the essential job functions listed. Prior PBM or healthcare experience is helpful but not required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

" Gains a thorough understanding of functional requirements for new software requests.

" Works with Business Systems Analysts to understand and clarify software requirements and translate into working software.

" Designs, develops and performs testing of software to meet functional requirements.

" Practices good software engineering techniques and standards to reduce coding errors and ensures robustness and efficiency of work products.

" Partners with software team in the development of the software engineering processes.

" Works to identify and resolves technical or product problems.

" Participates in software project meetings and provides status reports.

" Translates technical designs into working software.

" Maintains existing applications by enhancing software and troubleshooting issues.

" Collaborates with team members and partners with others as needed to ensure successful completion of assigned software development tasks.

" Participates in code reviews and incorporates recommendations.

" Applies software engineering and Object Oriented Design principles in creating UML diagrams and technical design documents for software components.

" Partners with team members and technical project lead to ensure component design fits in with the overall solution.

" Adopts new techniques and technologies.