Software Engineer

Quest Diagnostics; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical diagnostics company is seeking a Software Engineer in New York to create well-designed, effective, and testable code throughout the product development lifecycle. The role involves developing new functionalities, improving existing systems, and engaging in development activities, including prototyping and test-driven development. The ideal candidate will have 1 to 3 years of experience, especially in Java web applications and REST/SOAP APIs. This position offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years experience in software engineering.
• Experience developing server-side web applications in Java.
• Experience with public APIs (e.g., REST, SOAP).

Responsibilities

• Create new functionalities and redesign aspects of existing systems.
• Engage in prototyping and test-driven development.
• Implement scalable and robust services.

Skills

Java web application development

Proficient in object-oriented development

Adoption of new technologies

Understanding of design patterns

Job description

Quest Diagnostics is looking for a Software Engineer to create well-designed, effective, testable, and specification-compliant code and carry out the entire product development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Create new functionalities and redesign certain aspects of an already-existing system.
• Engage in prototyping, reviews, and test-driven, iterative development with a development team.
• Create and write middle- and back-end code in an organized and effective manner.
• Implement scalable and robust services.
• Develop external and internal APIs.
• Develop and run unit and performance tests to ensure scalability and reliability.
• Review and debug code.
• Develops documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments, and clean code to explain and show solutions.
• Determines and designs system specifications, standards, and programming to prepare and install solutions.

Requirements

• Between 1 and 3 years of experience in software engineering
• Experience developing server-side web applications in Java
• Experience developing Java Web Services with public API (e.g. REST, SOAP)
• Proficient in object-oriented development
• Able to effectively and quickly adopt new technology
• Knowledge of Java frameworks, architecture, and design patterns