Contract Remote Software Testing Jobs in Illinois

MEDHOST, a division of Harris; is seeking a Software Engineer who will join a dynamic team of smart, positive, and passionate people who are appreciated for their unique talents and empowered to do their jobs well.

Successful candidate must be proficient in Java programming language, understand OOP and RDBMS concepts. Must be able to learn and directly contribute to the design and delivery of applications. This position is open to qualified individuals living anywhere in the US and willing to work remotely from home.

This remote role welcomes candidates anywhere in the US. Preference will be given to candidates who can work in CST timezone.

Salary:

70K - 80K

AI & Innovation Mindset

We are committed to leveraging emerging technologies to improve how we work, serve our customers, and drive business outcomes. The successful candidate will demonstrate curiosity and a willingness to actively adopt and leverage AI tools to improve workflows, solve problems, and increase efficiency. Candidates should be comfortable using AI enabled technologies, including copilots, chat based AI assistants, and automation tools, as part of their everyday work while maintaining appropriate judgment, security, and compliance standards.

What your impact will be:

• Participate in complete software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering through testing.
• Assist in the development, testing and maintenance of programs in accordance to engineering standards.
• Maintain technical specifications according to the changes introduced to the code and assist in development of new technical specifications.
• Suggest estimates of efforts required to implement assigned tasks according to the schedule defined by technical management.
• Maintain the effectiveness and implementation of the MEDHOST Quality Management System and meet applicable regulatory requirements as needed.
• Responsible for QMS procedures listed in QMS Procedure Crosswalk found in QMS Manual as applicable.
• Other duties as required to support and meet the needs of the organization.
• The candidate must possess a curiosity and willingness to actively adopt and leverage emerging AI tools to improve workflows, solve problems, and drive efficiency along with being comfortable using a range of AI-enabled tools (such as copilots, chat-based AI, and automation solutions) as part of everyday work.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's Degree in process or completed in related field of study or equivalent experience.
• Up to 4 years software development experience.
• Experience with Java 11 or above.
• Experience with one or more of the following Web technologies: HTML5, JavaScript, JQuery, REST.
• Experience with one or more RDBMS (I.e., proficient in SQL).
• Understand OOP and RDBMS concepts.
• Knowledge of SDLC.
• Good interpersonal, communication skills and ability to work independently.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills and proficient technical writing.
• Working knowledge of Software Version Control systems.
• Preferred: Experience with microservices based architecture and AWS.

What we can offer:

• 3 weeks' vacation and 5 personal days
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits starting from your first day of employment
• Employee stock ownership and RRSP/401k matching programs
• Lifestyle rewards
• Remote work and more!

About MEDHOST:

MEDHOST, founded in 1984 and headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, is a leading provider of healthcare information technology solutions. Serving over 1,000 healthcare facilities nationwide, MEDHOST offers a comprehensive suite of products, including electronic health records (EHR), financial management systems, and patient engagement platforms. Their mission is to empower healthcare organizations to enhance patient care and improve business operations through innovative, user-friendly solutions. In January 2024, MEDHOST was acquired by N. Harris Computer Corporation, further strengthening its position in the healthcare IT industry.

About Harris:

Harris is a leading provider of mission critical software to the public sector in North America. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc. ("CSI", symbol CSU on the TSX), Harris has become the cornerstone for CSI's investment in utility, local government, school districts, public safety, and healthcare software verticals. Our success has been realized through investments in our proprietary software and market expertise. This focus, combined with acquiring businesses that build upon or complement our offerings, has helped drive our success. Harris will continue to growth through reinvestment - both in the people and products that we offer and making investments in acquiring new businesses.

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