Application Developer, Senior

LOCATION: Columbia Mall (Bloomsburg), Geisinger CenterPoint (Pittston), Hughes Center (Danville)

DEPARTMENT: IT Operations

WORK SCHEDULE: Days

WORK TYPE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)

JOB SUMMARY:  

Reviews, analyzes, modifies, creates, debugs, designs, and tests applications using modern development methodologies and tools. Provides key insight in design and application architecture discussions. Must be detail orientated, able to do advanced problem solving, understand complex systems and perform thorough problem analysis. Required to maintain continuing education on the ever-changing application development tool sets. Is a key player on a multidisciplinary team and will engage in all aspects of the application development life-cycle as needed for each project to be successful. Works directly with the business to establish project scope and milestones and ensure the project is meeting the business needs. Is expected to be a self-starter, work with minimal supervision, and coach, and lead the work of others.

Typically reports to a project leader, manager, or director.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

Demonstrates attention to detail and the ability to problem solve through problem analysis.

Demonstrates excellent communication and documentation skills.

Demonstrates the ability to develop effort estimates for tasks within projects.

Demonstrates a strong familiarity with relational database, client-server and application development concepts.

Demonstrates the ability to break a project down into manageable and estimate-able tasks.

Demonstrates the ability to learn independently.

Demonstrates the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s Degree in computer or information science required. Minimum of six years of application development experience required.

Ten years of demonstrated professional success in the area of application development using the specific team technology stack may be considered in lieu of degree/experience requirement.

Requires a good understanding with at least 4 years professional experience in database structure and design and in application development for web, mobile and/or form based platforms.

Requires strong knowledge and at least 2 years professional experience implementing modern programming concepts including: object oriented programming, multi-tier application architecture, and unit testing.

Experience with system administration for developing test environments for deployment considered a plus.

Experience in health care or health payer systems is preferred.

If suitably experienced candidate cannot be found, applicants who meet the basic qualifications but possess fewer years of experience will be considered for hire at a lower level. Salary would commensurate with experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work is typically performed in an office environment with occasional travel to different buildings.

Mostly sedentary work interacting with computers and people.

Requires ability to perform visual inspection and lifting less than 10 pounds.

Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. These specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

ABOUT GEISINGER: Geisinger is a physician-led health system comprised of approximately 30,000 employees, including nearly 1,600 employed physicians, 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, and a 583,000-member health plan Geisinger is nationally recognized for innovative practices and quality care. Geisinger serves more than 3 million people in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania and also in southern New Jersey with the addition of National Malcolm Baldridge Award recipient AtlantiCare, A member of Geisinger. In 2017, the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine became the newest member of the Geisinger Family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. * Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver.  We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

*Domestic partner benefits not applicable at Geisinger Holy Spirit.