Engineer, Software II

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated in Schaumburg, IL is seeking a software engineer to design, develop, and maintain complex JEE solutions with focus on quality, performance, and resiliency. You will work on enterprise applications within an agile team, delivering high-quality, scalable code and collaborating across QA, BA, and tech pubs.

You will implement key features, participate in architecture discussions, and create design specs and unit tests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 2–3 years of professional experience in software development or technical engineering capacity.
• 2+ years of experience with Java development.

Responsibilities

• Develop key product features and complex software solutions within large-scale enterprise applications and new strategic initiatives using Java/JEE.
• Collaborate with QA, BA, Tech Pubs, and others in an Agile/Scrum team environment.
• Assist with requirements generation and analysis for proposed software solutions.
• Participate in architectural and database design discussions related to product direction.
• Create design specs, documentation, and unit testing plans as defined by Agile process.
• Complete tasks independently and with leads, and maintain post-production support.
• Develop full-stack features including front-end components and back-end systems.
• Work with engineers to design the best approach for new product development.

Skills

Java

JEE

SQL

Spring MVC

Web Services

Web UI

OO design

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science

Tools

WebLogic

EJB

JMS

SOAP/REST

Oracle SQL

Job description

Job Description

Working as part of a small, agile team to design and implement new features and technologies. Delivering high-quality, high-performance code in an agile environment. Using, evaluating, and learning exciting new technologies that keep our products and teams on the cutting edge. As a key member of the team, this individual will help design, develop, and maintain complex JEE solutions with a focus on quality, performance, and resiliency.

Responsibilities

• Develop key product features and complex software solutions within existing large-scale enterprise applications and new strategic initiatives using preferred languages
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners (QA, Business Analyst, Tech Pubs, etc.) in an Agile/Scrum team environment.
• Assist with the generation and analysis of business and functional requirements for proposed software solutions.
• Participate in architectural and database design discussions as they relate to product direction.
• Create design specifications, documentation, and unit testing plans as defined by the Agile development process.
• Complete development tasks independently as well as under direction from the product architect and development leads.
• Maintain and support software solutions post-production.
• Develop features completely including the front-end components and the backend systems.
• Work closely with other engineers to develop the best technical design and approach for new product development.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of professional experience in software development or technical engineering capacity.
• 2+ years of experience with custom application software development using Java.

Required Work Experience

• 2-3 years of professional experience in software development or technical engineering capacity.
• 2+ years of experience with custom application software development using Java.

Preferred Work Experience

• 1+ years of experience using Java enterprise technologies (JEE).

Physical And Mental Requirements

• Ability to sit for long periods of time

Knowledge

• Computer Science fundamentals inobject-oriented (OO) design patterns, distributed databases, and data modeling techniques
• Experience in development of distributed/scalable systems and high-volume transaction applications.
• Server-side technologies such as WebLogic, Messaging/MOM (JMS, MQSeries), EJB 2.0/3.0, and Web Services (SOAP, REST) preferred.
• Web UI frameworks and technologies such as GWT, Spring MVC, HTML 5, CSS, Javascript, AJAX, JSON, JQuery, Backbone, Ember, AngularJS, Bootstrap preferred.
• Database design and writing complex SQL in an Oracle environment preferred.
• Experience in an Agile development environment utilizing the Scrum methodology preferred.
• Experience with web or hosted/cloud-based applications that handle high-volume and require high‑uptime and performance (preferably JEE-based) preferred.
• Knowledge of healthcare messaging standards such as HL7, NCPDP, and DIRECT preferred.

Skills

• Ability to multi-task
• Analytical skills
• Ability to follow verbal or written instructions
• Thinking analytically
• Communication
• Using effective verbal communication
• Using effective written communication
• Handling stress & emotions
• Concentrating on tasks
• Making decisions
• Adjusting to change
• Examining/observing details
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science or equivalent (Required)

About The Team

Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply. While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.