Software Development Engineer - SI Products - #182494

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You will be part of a team that implements and delivers one of our Stratus Imaging Software Solutions here at Optum/Change Healthcare Imaging, Workflow & Care Solutions. Your role will extend from documenting software, implementing bug fixes, and helping conceptualize and design and implementing new solutions. You will work closely with your fellow testers, developers and product owners to implement high quality software products.

Optum/Change Healthcare values creativity and innovation. Your skills are matched by your willingness to take on new challenges as we continuously expand the scope of Change Healthcare products and services. You are required to be a self-starter, team player, quick learner, very efficient in your daily activities and not afraid of challenges.

You will be developing SAAS applications consisting of backend services, web services, and web clients. The work will require you to analyze requirements and designs to develop test cases for new features. You will also be troubleshooting customer reported issues and correcting errors in releases of the Change Healthcare Workflow software product suite.

The work will provide direct experience in using enterprise tools for application lifecycle management, e.g., defect management, requirement management and code management. As a medical device manufacturer, the product development work operates under the purview of various quality systems standards and regulations. You will be exposed to and received basic training on quality standards like ISO 13485:2003 and ISO 14791:2007. In addition, the software development will build up your domain knowledge on medical imaging systems - a critical component in delivery of patient care.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist in Developing and Testing Software: Collaborate with the development team to write, test, and debug code for various projects, ensuring high-quality and efficient software solutions
• Participate in Code Reviews: Engage in code reviews to learn best practices, receive constructive feedback, and contribute to the improvement of code quality
• Support Documentation and Reporting: Help maintain project documentation, track progress, and report on development activities to ensure clear communication and project alignment
  
  

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

• 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of Bachelor degree with courses in C++/C# and software development
• Experience with Cloud Infrastructure, GCP/AWS
• Knowledge of software engineering concepts, experience developing in Javascript, C# and possibly C++
• Proven good verbal and written communication skills
  
  

Preferred Qualification

• Experience in Web Development, with a focus on the latest web-browser related standards
  
  

The hourly range for Canada residents is $14.52 to $30.14 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc.

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