Senior Software Engineer/Developer (Temporary)

About the position

The position is expected to last through 7/31/2026. The Senior Software Engineer/Developer will be located within the Bureau of Surveillance and Data Systems and will focus on the Spring/myBatis framework re-write/upgrade of the Communicable Disease Electronics Surveillance System (CDESS). This includes work on COVID-19, RSV and influenza which are the high volume conditions in CDESS and moving to the COVID-19 endemic phase.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or oversee the rewrite of existing CDESS supplements using Spring/myBatis framework.
• Test the re-write including accuracy and support data quality verifications for the transmission of Health Level 7 (HL7) case notification data to CDC.
• Maintain current implemented message mapping guides and evaluate and implement alternate case notification technologies pending CDC decisions.
• Create appropriate documentation in work assignments such as documentation in code repositories and technical design documents.
• Manage the release management process including technical steps to promote, test and release through the development environment, coordinating with infrastructure staff.
• Perform other appropriate related duties.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or Information Technology and four years of computer programming, database design/development, or systems analysis experience.
• OR an Associate’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or Information Technology and six years of such experience.
• OR eight years of such experience.
• A Master's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or Information Technology may substitute for one year of experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in Health Informatics, Computer Science, Biostatistics or a related field.
• At least three years of experience in public health surveillance, data collection and management of public health program data.
• Experience with IT systems and/or large, population-based or other health related data sets (e.g. SPARCS, ECLRS), disease registries and working with confidential data.
• Database design/management and analytics.
• Use of programming tools such as JAVA and SQL.
• Data analysis from a relational database; HL7; release management process and applicable software (e.g. CVS).
• Experience with WebLogic Application.
• Experience using one or more framework (Spring/myBatis).

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance - Several comprehensive health insurance plans to choose from.
• Flexible benefit accounts - Medical, dependent care, adoption assistance, parking and transit.
• Generous paid time off - Paid federal and state holidays, paid sick, vacation and personal leave.
• Tuition support - Assistance is available for individuals pursuing educational or training opportunities.
• Retirement Benefits - HRI is a participating employer in the New York State and Local Retirement System and offers optional enrollment in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan.
• HRI provides a postretirement Health Benefits Plan for qualified retirees to use towards health insurance premiums and eligible medical expenses.
• Employee Assistance Program - Provides educational and wellness programs, training, and 24/7 confidential services to assist employees, both personally and professionally.