Principal Software Engineer

Altera, a new member of the N. Harris Computer Corporation family, delivers health IT solutions that support caregivers around the world. These include the Sunrise™, Paragon®, Altera TouchWorks®, Altera Opal, STAR™, HealthQuest™ and dbMotion™ solutions. At the intersection of technology and the human experience, Altera Digital Health is driving a new era of healthcare, in which innovation and expertise can elevate care delivery and inspire healthier communities across the globe. A new age in healthcare technology has just begun.

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer who will be responsible for understanding requirements, business cases, and user stories to design, develop, and test applications that meet acceptance criteria. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis, with proficiency in one or more software or scripting languages. Tasks may include developing new applications or enhancing existing ones, with a focus on delivering efficient and effective software engineering solutions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS /MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Acts as Liaison with Business Analysts and/or internal/external clients to ensure that requirements are understood
• Produces and executes unit test cases as defined by the team
• Maintains coding standards
• Produces supporting technical and installation documentation for internal and external publication as appropriate
• Achieves productivity targets to ensure deliverables are met within budget, on schedule and defined quality standards
• Completes all necessary software and non-software components in the timelines as defined by the Scrum Team/Project Manager
• Produces technical specifications, code and/or unit test plans in line with the traceability matrix/functional specification
• Reviews and approves technical design specifications
• Develops and maintains development standards to be followed by team
• Researches and proposes relevant emerging technologies to develop technical edge for the product
• Plays the role of technical lead
• Acts as a specialist on complex technical areas
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Azure (or equivalent) Development Certification preferred
• Appropriate SAFe certification preferred
  

Experience 

• 10+ years relevant work experience; 2-3 years at the Expert level or equivalent experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

•  Experience with the following technologies: ASP.NET Web Forms, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework, C#, SQL Server, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Blazor, Visual Studio, Git, Azure DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes
  

Required Skills

• Software Development: Deep understanding and application of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis to design, develop, and test applications. Proficiency in one or more software or scripting languages.
• Requirement Analysis: Ability to act as a liaison with Business Analysts and/or clients to ensure requirements are thoroughly understood and met.
• Coding Standards and Documentation: Maintains coding standards and produces supporting technical and installation documentation for internal and external use.
• Project Delivery: Achieves productivity targets to ensure deliverables are met within budget, on schedule, and according to defined quality standards.
• Technical Specifications: Ability to produce technical specifications, code, and/or unit test plans aligned with the traceability matrix or functional specification.
• Technical Leadership: Acts as a technical lead and specialist in complex technical areas, guiding less experienced team members

Preferred Skills

• Technical Design Review: Skills in reviewing and approving technical design specifications.
• Development Standards: Develops and maintains development standards to be followed by the team.
• Emerging Technologies: Researches and proposes relevant emerging technologies to develop a technical edge for the product.
• Global and Cultural Awareness: Ability to work effectively with teams across various countries (US, IN, AU, IL, SG, CA, UK) and understand diverse cultural dynamics.
• ASP.NET Technologies: Experience in building applications using ASP.NET frameworks.
• MS SQL Server: Proficiency in managing databases and performing complex queries in MS SQL Server.
• Angular: Experience in developing dynam