Application Developer

General Overview:

The Application Developer provides application development services typically as a member of a project team or in an application support role. Developers analyze, design, code, test and implement systematic solutions to meet customer requirements that adhere to Highmark IT standards and policies. Developers provide general support to maintain applications that meet the service levels, system availability, performance and quality levels required by their customers.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Responsible for analyzing, designing, coding, testing and implementing application enhancements, as well as providing general production support, meeting defined scope, target dates and budgets with minimal or no defects.
• Utilizes and participates in the full system development life cycle, per current Highmark SDLC standards.
• Collaborates with customers, business analysts, partners, and IT team members to understand business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions. Concentrates on providing innovative solutions to business needs.
• Provides required technical support, including release implementations, on-call and 24×7 supports when necessary.
• Performs work in compliance with all Highmark and Highmark IT standards, policies and procedures.
• Actively participates on project teams in various project roles, including, but not limited to, Developer, Technical Lead and Project Manager, based upon level of experience.
• Effectively communicates with team members, customers, partners and management, including assisting with or conducting technical walkthroughs, reporting project status, enabling [facilitating? Promoting?] Vendor solutions and providing accurate and concise documentation.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Generally possesses 2 — 5 years of experience as a COBOL developer.
• Due to Department of Defense (DOD) contract requirements, the incumbent who fills this position must be a US citizen, and must also pass a background check.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with DB2 and SQL
• Experience working with IMS, MQ and Endevor
• Knowledge of the healthcare industry
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Knowledge/Experience or interest learning Informatica is a plus

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