Application Developer

The Application Developer role is responsible for designing, coding, testing, implementing, maintaining and supporting applications software. Our full-time developers on the Administrative Applications team are trained to cross-cover and work across multiple applications, including HR, Finance, and Supply Chain. Work closely with business analysts, technology and project team to understand business requirements, than drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions that are aligned with business and technology strategies and comply with the organization's architectural standards. Provide technical guidance to the development team through the full software life cycle.

This position is a full-time, 80hr per pay period position with a 7 week rotating on-call schedule, and is benefit eligible. Some of the benefits we offer at Fairview include medical insurance - as low as $0, dental insurance - also a $0 option, PTO (up to 24 days per year starting), and 403B with up to a 6% employer match; click here to learn more!

When working at M Health Fairview, we want to support our employees growth, honor their strengths and give them the freedom to feel empowered to make a difference in the lives of others.

• Modify, test and troubleshoot existing programs/software utilizing the appropriate hardware, database, and development/programming technology. Contribute to feature and functionality planning. Execute coding/modification of new and existing programs/software with focus on user experience and optimal program/system performance.
• Create design documents and specifications based on business and user requirements. Configure and code programs/software, adhering to standards, procedures and techniques. Maintain integrity of existing program logic according to specifications.
• Configure and build programs/software. Make recommendations for improvements and resolve production issues encountered. Write and maintain documentation, as well as operations and user guides. Document development/programming problems and resolutions for future reference.
• Effectively unit test all code and programs prior to releasing them to the quality assurance team. Resolve unit test issues in a timely manner. Assist the quality assurance team in identifying test cases and aid in creating/mining test data to enable a thorough test of development deliverables. Respond to inquiries and issues in a timely manner as the developed code/program moves through the testing process and ultimately into production. Provide implementation/production support as required.
• Participate in the code review process to ensure development work adheres to standards and specifications (including peer review and code review external to team). Write and/or revise system design documentation and operations documentation.
• Develop knowledge in systems, processes and data relating to the assigned business or projects. Develop expertise within the application practice-including all processes, tools and best practices. Identify and pursue areas for development and training that will enhance job performance via on the job learning and best practices from prior projects, training and peer learning.
• Provide production support to the end-user and technical operations staff as required. Research system/application issues/problems within area/program(s) of responsibility and recommend innovative solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Work in partnership with the project team and business to fully understand project goals and requirements and use this knowledge to effectively plan and execute the development process. Participate in project design walkthroughs. Evaluate interrelationships between applications to determine whether a change in one part of the project would impact or cause undesirable results in related applications and design for effective interfaces between interrelated applications.
• Analyze performance of programs and make recommendations to correct deficiencies. Provide input into decisions regarding application life cycle management. Participate in resolution of questions of program intent, data input, output requirements, and inclusion of internal checks and controls.
• Maintain up-to-date skills in software development technologies and a broad understanding of the business, business needs, and how applications support the business. Provide expertise in the selection and implementation of development tools and best practices. Establish and maintain productive working relationships with business partners and project teams.