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MEDHOST, a division of Harris; is seeking a Senior Software Engineer who leverages extensive knowledge of architectural and design patterns, core design concepts, and best practices in unit testing and configuration management to design, construct, test, and debug technical solutions.

The Senior Software Engineer, RPG is a hands-on technical leader responsible for complex IBM i/RPG development, modernization, production troubleshooting, code quality, and mentoring within a fast-paced healthcare technology environment. The role leads assigned technical efforts, guides less experienced developers, contributes to architecture and design discussions, and ensures solutions are maintainable, secure, supportable, and aligned with established MEDHOST engineering standards.

You will be responsible for providing accurate effort estimates, identifying system and process deficiencies, and recommending improvements. Your role will involve taking full responsibility for project parts, resolving complex development issues, and assisting in enforcing development deadlines and schedules. Additionally, you will facilitate task prioritization for junior staff and support the organization's needs through various duties.

This remote role welcomes candidates anywhere in the US.

Salary:

110K - 135K

What your impact will be:

• Design, construct, test, and debug technical solutions in compliance with engineering standards.
• Provide effort estimates and accomplish tasks within defined schedules.
• Identify and recommend solutions for system and process deficiencies.
• Take full responsibility for implementing project parts, including new projects.
• Resolve high-complexity development issues.
• Assist in enforcing development deadlines and schedules.
• Facilitate task prioritization for junior staff.
• Perform other duties as required to support organizational needs.
• Experience using AI-assisted application development tools and techniques to support software development, analysis, troubleshooting, documentation, testing, and modernization efforts.
• Knowledge of the MEDHOST PIF system is a plus. Candidates with PIF experience should be prepared to discuss their specific role, responsibilities, and technical experience with the system.

Additional Information

• Candidates may be asked to deliver a short presentation on a technical topic of their choice as part of the interview process.

What we are looking for:

• Master's Degree in a related computer or engineering field with 3 years of experience, or a Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of experience.
• 7+ years of commercial product development experience.
• Proficiency in more than one of the following: RPG & CL, DB2 SQL, SQL Procedure and User Defined Functions.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming and design principles (SOLID).
• Experience with agile software development in a geographically distributed environment.
• Past technical responsibility for shipping a software product (consulting experience not considered).
• Comprehensive understanding of various testing types (unit, system, integration, performance).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work independently.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and technical writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor others.
• Knowledge of cross-platform development is recommended.
• Experience with software version control is required.

The position requires deep experience with RPGLE/RPG IV, CL, Db2 for i, SQL, IBM i application development, JSON, REST integrations, secure development, Agile delivery, and controlled change management. The developer is also expected to adopt approved AI-enabled development tools to improve analysis, documentation, troubleshooting, development workflows, and engineering efficiency.

What we can offer:

• Plenty of opportunities to grow your career
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, FSA benefits
• 3 weeks of vacation plus 5 personal days to recharge
• Employee stock ownership and RRSP program
• 401K and Life insurance benefits
• A chance to give back through community involvement
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle

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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