Associate Software Engineer Jobs in Colchester, CT

What Application Development & Maintenance contributes to Cardinal Health

Information Technology oversees the effective development, delivery, and operation of computing and information services. This function anticipates, plans, and delivers Information Technology solutions and strategies that enable operations and drive business value.

Application Development & Maintenance performs configuration or coding to develop, enhance and sustain the organization's software systems in a cross-functional team environment through adherence to established design control processes and good engineering practices. This job family programs and configures end user applications, systems, databases and websites to achieve the organization's internal needs and externally-facing business needs. Application Development & Maintenance partners with business leaders, investigates user needs and conducts regular assessments, maintenance and enhancements of existing applications.

This role will be focused on supporting our Medical Manufacturing Outlier Applications as well as our EIT and Business Partners at domestic and international manufacturing locations.

Responsibilities

• Work with and provide technical leadership as part of our global team.

• Build and manage relationships with our EIT Shared Services Teams, Enterprise Architecture, Risk & Security, Regional Client Services (RCS) partners at the manufacturing sites, and medical business resources.

• Responsible for assigned Medical manufacturing locations and all Outlier applications at that site.

• Lead the creation, review, and updating of Resiliency Plans (HA and DR) for assigned applications.

• Provide input on strategic planning/execution and introduction of new applications at the sites.

• Understand, plan, and support for application retirement at assigned sites.

• Demonstrate general understanding of hardware/software platforms including but not limited to operating systems, databases, application servers, web servers and integration technologies.

• Demonstrate problem solving ability that allows for effective and timely resolution of system issues including but not limited to production outages.

• Collaborate with software vendor partners as a technical SME/liaison, understanding application architecture, supported platforms, and future direction.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of experience in application development and/or support roles, preferred

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred

• General experience with network infrastructure, servers, operating systems, databases, wireless, and other technology systems.

• Experience working in and supporting manufacturing environments preferred.

• Experience with design for high availability and disaster recovery for IT systems

• Experience with cloud environments preferred (AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.)

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects

• May contribute to the development of policies and procedures

• Works on complex projects of large scope

• Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems

• Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives

• Completes work; independently receives general guidance on new projects

• Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives

• May act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Anticipated salary range: $94,900 - $135,600

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage

• Paid time off plan

• Health savings account (HSA)

• 401k savings plan

• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay

• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• Work-Life resources

• Paid parental leave

• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 08/02/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

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Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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