Software Engineering Assoicate

Company Description

Truven Health Analytics delivers the answers that clients need to improve healthcare quality and access while reducing costs. We provide market-leading performance improvement built on data integrity and empirical truth. For more than 30 years, our insights and solutions have been providing hospitals and clinicians, employers and health plans, state and federal government agencies, life sciences firms, and policymakers the facts they need to make confident decisions that directly affect the health and well-being of people and organizations in the U.S. and around the world. Truven Health Analytics owns some of the most trusted brands in healthcare, such as MarketScan, 100 Top Hospitals, Advantage Suite, Micromedex, Simpler, ActionOI, Heartbeat Experts, and JWA. Truven Health has its principal offices in Ann Arbor, Mich.; Chicago; and Denver. For more information, please visit truvenhealth.com.

Job Description

Software Eng Assoc Req Number INF-16-00159 Number of Openings 1 Category Information Technology Description This is an entry-level position with no relocation provided. Preference is given to candidates who are local to the geographic area. Enthusiastic entry-level software engineer associate who is committed to producing quality software as part of a highly collaborative team under the direction of team and departmental leadership. Ideal candidate will have the desire to learn and follow all departmental and industry best practices including - continuous integration, code quality (zero escaped defect ideal), efficiency (throughput and elimination/minimization of waste), test automation, etc. Essential Responsibilities: • Contribute to the design and implementation of subsystems (many modules, etc., part of larger system). • Contribute to technical specifications for subsystem-level project. • Provide input in subsystem-level design. • Generate innovative approaches and solutions to problems. • Participate in inspections. • Participate in system testing for moderately sized projects. • Contribute to maintaining the team's technical development environment. • Work with moderate direction on complex tasks. • Manage multiple and competing priorities. • Participates in process re-engineering efforts. • Produce well-written business and technical documentation. • Follow defined systems development process. Position Requirements • 0-2 years of progressive experience in software development required. • Moderate Java web skills and experience, including: Java, HTML, XML, JavaScript, JavaScript frameworks (DOJO, EXTJS, etc) • Familiarity with relational databases including: Oracle, PL/SQL, creation and consumption of database objects • Dedication to quality of code, including: Thorough unit testing of produced code, striving for zero escaped defect ideal, efficiency and coverage of testing of systems under development through automation of functional/integration/etc tests • Openness to Agile/Lean development methodology required, including: Commitment to quality, elimination of waste, continuous improvement, engaged participation in scrum processes (iterative development/testing with frequent artifact reveals to product owners, backlog grooming, planning, etc). Previous experience and active participation in these methodologies and disciplines is highly PREFERRED but openness to enthusiastically embrace them is REQUIRED. • Willingness to accept instruction and mentoring to expand knowledge and software maturity. PREFERRED Skills and Experience: • Continuous Integration/Deployment technologies Education / Certifications: • Bachelors Degree required, preferably in Computer Science Location Greenwood Village/CO Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time Qualifications • 0-2 years of progressive experience in software development required. • Moderate Java web skills and experience, including: Java, HTML, XML, JavaScript, JavaScript frameworks (DOJO, EXTJS, etc) • Familiarity with relational databases including: Oracle, PL/SQL, creation and consumption of database objects Additional Information If you meet ALL of the minimum requirements of the position and are interested, please apply directly on our website at: http://bit.ly/Truven INF-16-00159 We seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations regardless of race, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Truven Health Analytics is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the H-1B visa cap has been met for the 2015 fiscal year (October 1, 2014-September 30, 2015). All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Apply Job!