Senior Database Programmer

Work as part of a small, agile team to design and implement new features and technologies in a variety of different products throughout Quest Diagnostics.  Deliver high-quality, high-performance code in an agile environment.   

Please note this is a Hybrid opportunity.  The position requires three days of work on site in our San Juan Capistrano, CA labroatory.  The other two days will account for work from home.

• Develop key product features within existing large-scale enterprise applications and new strategic initiatives that will drive system and operational efficiencies, measure system performance, and provide glue for complex solutions. 
• Participate in the full SDLC involving design, implementation, testing, & launching. 
• 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. 
• Develop features completely including the front-end components and the backend systems. 
• Design and implement changes to systems that yield higher performance and resiliency while achieving lower operations overhead. 
• Own the delivery of an entire piece of a system or application, and serve as a technical lead on small to midsize complex projects. 
• Work closely with other engineers to develop the best technical design and approach for new product development. 
• Build software solutions where the problem is not well defined. Design and define the interaction between the other component pieces. 
• Consistently define and apply technologies, standards and software engineering practices, mentoring other team members. 
• Contribute to the focus and effectiveness of the development team; tracking issues to resolution, monitoring the effectiveness of tasks, and providing status to the team lead. 
• Raise long-term architecture issues within project. 
• Conduct design and code reviews of multiple projects.  
• Generate data for project planning, including task breakdown & estimation of work for a project.  Competent in developing accurate estimates & risk assessments.  Track status within the project as necessary. 
• Communicate team and project status to project manager and director.  
• May occasionally act in the Team Lead role 
• Act as the designated expert for owned application area(s). 
• Contribute to the continued improvement of the organization’s development procedures by looking for opportunities for improvement and implementing solutions. 

Education Required:  Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent. 

Required Work Experience:  

• 5+ years professional experience in Software development and healthcare/laboratory information Systems
• 5+ years of database/SQL development experience in a Microsoft SQL server and Oracle environments.
• Experience with SQL Server Services: Experience with SSRS, SSIS, or SSAS
• Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server: Expertise in Microsoft SQL Server 2014/2016/2019
• Experience with Version Control and CI/CD: Experience with TFS, Git, and setting up CI/CD pipelines
• Computer Science fundamentals in object-oriented (OO) design patterns, distributed databases, and data modeling techniques

Competencies:  

• Passion for new and emerging AI and Data technologies, and the ability to keep up to date in technological innovations and new releases
• Proficiency in AI Concepts: Familiarity with AI/ML concepts, tools, and processes to facilitate content development and cross-team coordination.
• Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, SQL, R, Java, C, Unix Shell scripting
• Strong ability to structure content, develop marketing and training materials, and manage knowledge-sharing platforms (e.g., SharePoint).
• Collaborate effectively with engineering, and product teams to align program objectives with broader organizational goals
• Proactively assist with the identification of program risks, develop and execute mitigation plans, and communicate rationale and updates clearly.
• Willingness to participate in international projects
• Active listening skills and ability to articulate message according to audience
• Communicate effectively to both technical group and the management within the organization
• Problem-solving skills. Ability to identify alternatives, set priorities, and identify solutions
• Help establish AI metrics and work with multiple stakeholders on strategies for executing, measuring progress, and reporting results
• Identify opportunities to improve tooling and implement scalable solutions

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