Wednesday, November 28, 2012

CoBank - Senior Software Engineer

At CoBank, our Senior Software Engineer will analyze, design, develop, configure, test and implement changes to new and existing custom and third party applications at CoBank. This person will also provide business hours and after hours support to applications already in production. They will also provide technical direction and guidance to less experienced technical staff.

Required Qualifications

•Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, Engineering or related field, or relevant work experience
•5-7+ years of Microsoft development technologies including:
•C#/.NET
•VB.NET
•ASP.NET
•SQL Server and ASP.NET
•2+ years of Microsoft development experience with .NET MVC
•2+ years of WCF and web service development
•Additional related web development skill sets include CSS, HTML, and IIS configuration
•3-4+ years Microsoft SQL Server tools and database design concepts including: SQL, Stored Procedures, Triggers, SSIS and SSRS
•2+ years direct experience with JavaScript and AJAX
•Excellent oral and written communication skills
•Strong problem solving and troubleshooting capabilities
•Ability to work independently and as part of a team
•Ability to provide first level of advice/assistance on procedures and work methods for software engineers and application developers
•Ability to define and implement new technical direction and to identify and participate in issue resolution and process refinement
•Willingness to broaden technical, functional, and industry skill base and to keep current with industry information and technical knowledge databases
•Occasional travel and availability to work off-hours and on-call production support
Preferred Qualifications

•Team Foundation Server exposure
•Experience with Elmah and Telerik
•Experience with Jquery and JSON
•Experience with Secure Application Development (OWASP top 10, Threat Modeling, etc)
•Externally facing website development experience
•Familiarity with automated job scheduling tools such as Control-M
•Experience in the financial services industry
•Experience with ORM (LINQ, Entity Framework, etc)
•Exposure to Microsoft Server products such as SharePoint
•Exposure to HTML5 and Oracle, Unix, or PeopleSoft (SQR & PeopleTools)


About CoBank

CoBank is a $ 90 Billion dollar bank with over 850 Associates and is also one of the best kept secrets in the financial industry.  We are a successful and unique bank that plays an important role in the nation’s rural economy. We’re not a retail bank – we don’t take deposits, have branches or offer mortgages, car loans and consumer credit cards. Instead, CoBank provides loans to vital industries throughout rural America – namely agribusiness and rural utilities. We also help some of our agribusiness customers sell their products internationally. It’s an important niche supporting U.S. industries that play a critical role in the national and global economy.

Not only does CoBank – headquartered in Denver and with 13 offices nationwide – serve a unique customer base, we do it using a unique business model. CoBank is a cooperative, which means we’re owned by our customers, and they are involved in the bank’s governance and share in our profits. It’s a system that works. CoBank, the largest financial institution headquartered in Colorado, is strong and stable. During the recent economic downturn and banking crisis, CoBank realized record profits and did not receive any government financing. Our commitment to cooperative principles – coupled with banking best practices – has kept our balance sheet healthy so we can stand by our customers in any economic conditions.

In addition to an unwavering customer focus, our employees are part of the secret of success at CoBank. CoBank has a vibrant, team-oriented and engaged corporate culture, and employees are respected for their experience and expertise. We provide competitive benefits, a generous 401(k) plan and promote a healthy work-life balance. Individual employees also get to direct a donation on behalf of the bank to a charity of their choice. Additionally, CoBank also has a robust environmental strategy and award-winning corporate giving program.



Cooperative.   Connected.    Committed.

SPECIAL NOTES:

CoBank will not sponsor a work visa (e.g. H1B, etc.,) to fill this position.

As a condition of employment with CoBank, any successful job applicant will be required to pass a pre-employment background investigation.

CoBank is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Monday, November 12, 2012

Mercury Payment Systems - MySQL Database Developer

"Understands Technology Limitations/Features and sets expectations"
Wow, looks great.  Will the organization allow realism and limits?
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Mercury  is an integrated transaction processing company created to enhance point-of-sale systems by offering credit, debit, check, gift card and loyalty processing. Mercury’s integrated Internet protocol (IP) or dial-up processing solutions are fast, reliable and affordable. Retailers can leverage the reliability and enhanced efficiency of integrated payment processing to increase productivity and customer satisfaction. Mercury helps resellers increase their opportunities with reseller support and superior technology.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Database (DB) Developer II will be responsible for responding to ad hoc and project-driven database development requests as well as database user support activities. The DB Developer II plays an important role in the design, development and application of database standards, techniques, methodology, process management, tools and quality improvement initiatives. The DB Developer II will drive the continual tuning and improvement of DB structure and processes and should have proven success on large initiatives with extensive knowledge of SQL DB systems. The DB Developer II will be client facing and must have clear and concise communication skills.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•Responsible for the design, development, and support of the MPS Database environment
•Works with business units to gather and understand requirements, rules and processes  as inputs for the design and architecture of MPS Database solutions
•Communicates status of projects, issues and solutions to project managers, software developers and project stakeholders
•Coordinates the design of database architecture  and integration solutions to meet the needs of MPS, and guides code/design reviews with the QA and Software Development teams
•Contributes to the definition, design and implementation of logical and physical data models
•Debugs, monitors, and troubleshoots the MPS database environment
•Participates in process improvement teams to identify and improve database development processes, and optimize performance of existing data structures
•Supports the design and implementation of data quality and data auditing processes
•Understands Technology Limitations/Features and sets expectations
•Increases knowledge (including new software and tools) through internal resources, company training, developer forums, external education and trade publications
•Has a general understanding of IT software development methodologies
•Accepts and completes assignments with an open, cooperative, positive, and team oriented attitude
•Contributes to process and systems documentation including best practices and standards; participates in knowledge sharing with the database team and project teams
•Identifies opportunities for indexes, identifies and implements indexes where appropriate
•Has a general understanding of database source control
•Adheres to company policies as defined
•Actively participates in team meetings and 1 on 1 communications

QUALIFICATIONS 

•2-4  years of back-end application development using SQL, Stored Procedures, triggers, functions, indexes, synonyms, views, tables, SSIS, SSAS and SSRS.
•2-4 years of DBA experience with SQL Server databases including set up, performance enhancement, stored procedure development, storage hardware, migration and maintenance
•MySQL server development skills such as stored procedures, triggers, database creation, back-up, restore, database scripts, and database table creation
•2-4 years experience with MySQL: server tuning, query optimization, replication strategies, storage engines, monitoring, capacity planning, backup, HA, etc
•Additional experience with NoSQL and AmazonRDS is a plus 
•Microsoft certification (MCDBA, MCTS: SQL, MCSA, MCITP, MCM : SQL, MCA or other certification relevant to this job description) strongly desired.
•Familiarity with Agile project management methodology
•Strong written and verbal communications skills.
•Proven ability to work with developers, testers, and other through the product lifecycle.
•Able to learn and adapt to new technologies through self-directed training.
•Experience in Payment Processing, Sales, or Finance a plus
•Comfortable translating business requirements into database designs

Friday, November 02, 2012

McKesson - Technical Support Engineer, Sr. Application Support Analyst

Position Description

The Technical Support Engineer provides technical support for McKesson products operating in a UNIX, Linux client/server environment with Oracle database systems.  Solutions are highly complex and considered mission-critical in the healthcare industry, requiring rapid resolution.  This will be supporting  the Horizon Clinicals interface products.

Responsible for providing technical, functional, and coding support to customer*s product support teams, field engineers or technicians who are diagnosing, troubleshooting and debugging highly technical or sophisticated software or computer systems.  Responds to situations where first-line product support has failed to isolate or fix problems in software. Reports design, reliability and maintenance problems or bugs to software engineering/ design engineering. May be involved in customer installation and training.  Provides support to customer/users where the product is highly  or complex or technical in nature.


Minimum Requirements
4+ years experience providing technical support to product support teams, field engineers and technicians.

Additional Knowledge & Skills

Critical (must have) skills:

Strong understanding of UNIX, Linux system architecture and commands

Good working knowledge of SQL

Experience with relational databases

Proficient troubleshooter

Ability to prioritize and demonstrate time management skills

Ability to work effectively with customers in high-pressure situations

Flexible schedule to allow for pager rotation


Desired (nice to have) skills:

Good understanding of TCP/IP, OSI layers

HL7 experience a plus

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Healthcare industry experience a Plus

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently

Ability to quickly learn new, complex technologies


Education
Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in diagnosing and troubleshooting software and/or customer service on computer systems.


Benefits & Company Statement


We believe you should be rewarded for the important work you do. For that reason, you'll receive a competitive compensation and benefits package when you join our team.

It starts with you. That's a simple sentence but it says a lot. It reminds each one of us that what we do matters. Every single McKesson employee contributes to our mission - whatever your title, whatever your role, you act as a catalyst in a chain of events that helps millions of people all over the globe. By connecting and improving the business of healthcare, we're helping to ensure that millions of patients get the treatment they need. And by choosing a career with McKesson Provider Technologies, you'll join a team of passionate people working together to improve lives and advance healthcare.

At McKesson, we believe we can empower healthcare. And it all starts with you.

As an equal opportunity employer, McKesson Corporation unites the talents and contributions of all to advance the power of healthcare. Learn more about our opportunities at mckesson.com/careers..

The material contained herein is provided for informational purpose only. All open jobs offered by McKesson Corp. on this recruitment system are subject to specific job skill requirements. The job skill requirements, qualifications, and preferred experience are determined by a subsidiary, office or department within the company which is offering the position, and all positions are subject to local prevailing employment laws and restrictions. This would include immigration laws pertaining to work authorization requirements and any other applicable government permissions or compliance.
The materials on this site are provided without warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to warranties regarding the completeness of information contained on this site or in any referenced links. While McKesson Corp. attempts to update this site on a timely basis, the information is effective only as of the time and date of posting.

By providing your application to McKesson Corp. you hereby consent to McKesson Corp. obtaining personal information regarding you that is related to the position applied for. You also consent to McKesson Corp. transferring your application details to our recruitment partners for their review and assistance. You also consent to McKesson Corp. keeping your application on file for 6 years. McKesson Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. The information on this site is for information purpose only and is not intended to be relied upon with legal consequence.
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Position Description

Responsible for responding to product application support questions from customers regarding the company’s software. Analyzes problems with software applications to identify problem area(s) and recommend corrective action. Recommends solutions to customer application questions. May utilize specialized domain expertise related to the specific application of the software to resolve customer problems.

Minimum Requirements
6+ years product applications support experience

Additional Knowledge & Skills
Experience with the following is critical for success:

Ability to effectively communicate and problem solve, mostly over telephone conversations

Experince with SQL data base (oracle environment preferred)

Experience with Unix commands (or Linux commands)

Ability to work outside normal business hours on call

Demonstrated success with critical thinking and root cause analysis

Education
BS degree or equivalent experience.

Physical Requirements
General Office Demands

Benefits & Company Statement

We believe you should be rewarded for the important work you do. For that reason, you'll receive a competitive compensation and benefits package when you join our team.

It starts with you. That's a simple sentence but it says a lot. It reminds each one of us that what we do matters. Every single McKesson employee contributes to our mission - whatever your title, whatever your role, you act as a catalyst in a chain of events that helps millions of people all over the globe. By connecting and improving the business of healthcare, we're helping to ensure that millions of patients get the treatment they need. And by choosing a career with McKesson Provider Technologies, you'll join a team of passionate people working together to improve lives and advance healthcare.

At McKesson, we believe we can empower healthcare. And it all starts with you.

As an equal opportunity employer, McKesson Corporation unites the talents and contributions of all to advance the power of healthcare. Learn more about our opportunities at mckesson.com/careers

Agency Statement
No agencies please.

The material contained herein is provided for informational purpose only. All open jobs offered by McKesson Corp. on this recruitment system are subject to specific job skill requirements. The job skill requirements, qualifications, and preferred experience are determined by a subsidiary, office or department within the company which is offering the position, and all positions are subject to local prevailing employment laws and restrictions. This would include immigration laws pertaining to work authorization requirements and any other applicable government permissions or compliance.
The materials on this site are provided without warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to warranties regarding the completeness of information contained on this site or in any referenced links. While McKesson Corp. attempts to update this site on a timely basis, the information is effective only as of the time and date of posting.

By providing your application to McKesson Corp. you hereby consent to McKesson Corp. obtaining personal information regarding you that is related to the position applied for. You also consent to McKesson Corp. transferring your application details to our recruitment partners for their review and assistance. You also consent to McKesson Corp. keeping your application on file for 6 years. McKesson Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. The information on this site is for information purpose only and is not intended to be relied upon with legal consequence.