Software Engineer - Contract

Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Salary : Competitive pay based on education and/or experience.
Days: Monday through Friday; some weekends
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Position: The Software Engineer position is intended to be a primary role and can be involved in all facets of the systems development life cycle from an analytical and technical perspective.
The Software Engineer position is focused on producing and/or modifying computer programs of all sizes and complexity at the systems level using the prescribed computer programming languages. Additionally, this person will have the ability to solve systems and program problems plus recommend courses of action to take on new or existing applications, while considering the total system spectrum. This position will perform extensive research, analysis, definition, and documentation of blood banking systems as well as recommend the appropriate solution for the application.
This position will work closely with the IT Business Analyst / Project Coordinators to assist with overall project success. This assistance can be provided during any point in the systems development life cycle. Providing technical design, estimating project tasks, performing unit testing and application support, highlight areas where this expertise will be valued.
This role will also work closely with the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to transform business needs into technology and business process solutions. As a part of the Bio-Development team the goal should be delivering innovative solutions that enhance productivity, quality and competiveness for OBI.
This highly motivated individual will possess the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization in a professional, fast-paced environment, demonstrating extensive technical knowledge, problem-resolution skills, and a responsive, friendly, service-oriented work ethic.
Qualifications: Master's preferred or Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field with experience in Applications design and development or currently enrolled to obtain this degree. Prefer experience with Oracle, SQL Server, .NET Core, .NET Standard, .NET Framework, Angular 4+, React, React native, Objective C, Swift, Java, and C++ Must have experience working through the application design, development, and deployment Enterprise application development experience preferred Strong understanding of the software development cycle Strong technical writing skills and the ability to create training materials and train others Ability to excel in idea generation, evaluation, and prioritization, cross-functional technical development A record of successful delivery to meet organization timelines Strong technical knowledge and problem resolution skills; strong analytical skills, time management Ability to develop and implement procedures and policies Service oriented; self-starter; takes ownership; willing to take on additional responsibility Primary Responsibilities Analyzes, designs, develops, tests, documents and implements business and medical applications for various departments throughout the organization Design, develop, test and implement new reports that support business requirements. Identifies and implements enhancements to current reports. Designs, develops, maintains and administers database applications. Responsible for analyzing and documenting processes, estimating work efforts and preparing technical specifications, coding/implementing systems, ensuring appropriate quality assurance testing is completed, and supporting developed applications. Troubleshoot existing applications. Support 3rd party software applications, interfacing with business units and vendor to ensure quality solutions that meet the organizational needs. Develops functional and technical documentation and test plans. Writes and maintains software code, queries, reports and programs applications using current tools and languages. Conducts applications tests, evaluates results in accordance with quality assurance standards and writes test reports. Performs performance monitoring/tuning and capacity planning Familiar with current OBI applications and corresponding laboratory interfaces. Develop, test & implement methods for secure and accurate transmission of results between applications and devices as needed. Implements and maintains compliance with current security and service protocols and standards. May manage projects of limited scope or portions of large/complex projects. May provide guidance to other Developers on a project basis. Uses and promotes established application development tools/standards, QA and change control procedures to produce improvements in efficiencies. Researches, evaluates, recommends and uses emerging and/or relevant methodologies, languages and technologies. Provide knowledge transfer and support as needed in the following technical areas: Oracle database management in a 24x7 critical environment Secondary support for the Unix Systems Administrator Support Wyndgate applications and technical requirements Technical support of UNIX platforms, AIX/LINUX operating systems, TSM, HACMP and peripherals. Business Functions Work with Business Analyst and Business units to analyze business needs and technology to provide solutions and recommendations. Work with Business Analyst and Business units to define scope and objectives to identify business process improvement opportunities. Analyze information requests, assess current sources and determine best means to meet information needs. Project planning management, and implementation on technical projects. Provide training to users / IT teams and create documentation as required. Secondary Responsibilities As required perform other departmental employee functions in their absence or as required for overflow and/or backup. Perform additional responsibilities as directed by management. Provide on call 24x7 reliable customer support in a responsive, service oriented professional manner, striving for excellence Update IT staff on status of assigned projects or tasks. Complete training on SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) applicable to duties and responsibilities. Can be called upon to be responsible for training and support of operations activities Technology Functions Make high-level software design choices. Frame technical standards, including software coding standards, tools, and platforms. Provide technical and team leadership through coaching and mentorship. Understand team technical abilities and capabilities to better delegate tasks. Analyzes, designs, develops, tests, documents, and implements business applications for various departments throughout the organization. Design, develop, maintain and administer software and database applications. Responsible for analyzing and documenting processes, estimating work efforts and preparing technical specifications, coding/implementing systems, ensuring appropriate quality assurance testing is completed, and supporting developed applications. Troubleshoot existing applications. Support 3rd party software applications, interfacing with business units and vendor to ensure quality solutions that meet the organizational needs. Implements and maintains compliance with current security and service protocols and standards. Manage projects or portions of large/complex projects. Provide guidance and technical assistance to team members and other software e Uses and promotes established application development tools/standards, QA, and change control procedures to improve efficiency Researches, evaluates, recommends and uses emerging and/or relevant methodologies, languages and technologies. Business Functions Work with other Software Architects, Business Analysts, Project Managers, Product Owners, and Business units to analyze business needs and technology to provide solutions and recommendations. Project design, planning, and implementation on technical projects. Job Posted by ApplicantPro