Java Application Developer

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Organization:

VICTR

Job Summary:

Java Application Developer **REMOTE AVAILABLE** – VICTR

This is a full-time/exempt term position lasting six months to one year.

Position Summary:

The Java Application Developer will perform a variety of programming tasks in support of the Big Data team within the VICTR department. This Java Developer will be joining our team that builds and maintains large-scale clinical research data repositories, which contain data gathered from the EMR and across the clinical enterprise. We transform the data to make it more suitable for data mining and research, as well as build tools that allow researchers to explore and interact with the data. This person’s main focus will be developing and maintaining applications that help researchers search and explore the data in our repositories.
Our applications are continually evolving to incorporate more data sources and provide greater utility, requiring flexible software architecture and the ability to rapidly refactor/modernize. As an application developer, you will work with stakeholders to define specifications, as well as collaborate with peers to integrate systems and build shared codebases. Our goal is always to produce software befitting of a leading medical institution.

Department Summary:

The Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical & Translational Research (VICTR) is Vanderbilt’s virtual home for clinical and translational research. Supported by Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Office of Research and the NIH-sponsored Clinical and Translational Service Award (CTSA), the mission of the institute is to transform the way ideas and research discoveries make their way from origin to patient care. VICTR functions to help researchers and clinicians do their jobs better by providing tools and support to improve the quality of research, publications, grant writing, and training for future doctors and researchers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interpret functional requirements and translate it to technical designs, features.
• Maintain documentation of the system, covering how custom-built solution(s) or vendors´ product(s) are designed and built to integrate with existing systems and meet specific requirements in a consistent, coherent, and universal way to show and discuss the design and delivery of solution´s IT capabilities.
• Leverages Best Practices to encourage the use of “open” technology standards, global technology interoperability and existing IT platforms.
• Ensure the IT ecosystem interactions are optimized for maintainability, scalability, interoperable and secure.
• Participate in roadmap development exercises that anticipate future requirements, address technical debt, and incorporate new, advanced technologies and capabilities.
• Assist in complex troubleshooting; analyzing problems; identify and locate the source of the problem; diagnosis problem and develop logical, reliable solutions; and design and initiate corrective actions.
• Continuously improve the automated and build process.
• Be an integral team player, which involves flexibility, cooperation, and communication.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 2 years relevant experience (Required)
• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent experience) (Required)
• Possesses strong critical thinking, problem solving, and effective decision-making abilities.
• Strong communication skills, capable of communicating to a variety of audiences with varying technical knowledge; articulate objectives, problem statements and success criteria.
• Ability to refactor code due to upgrades, changes in architecture, or adoption of new tools.
• Positive attitude, confidence, and emotional intelligence

Additional Information:

This is a term position. A term position is a staff position that exists for a period longer than six months but is not expected to last beyond one year. Although a position may exist for a specified or indefinite period, staff who accept term positions are not guaranteed employment for the entire period; they are employed for indefinite periods within the limit of the appointment. There are no guarantees of continued employment, either within the term or when the term ends.  This position may also have the opportunity to work remotely.

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We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at VUMC for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.