Junior Software Engineer at National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

The Junior Senior Software engineer will be a talented self-motivated Junior Software Engineer who can join NABP to help build the next generation software systems.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience writing code in Angular version 7 and up
• Experience using SQL to insert, update and retrieve data
• Familiarity with UI framework like Angular Material or Bootstrap Version 4 and up
• Experience with GIT version control tool
• Good communication and analytical skills
• In touch with industry-wide technology trends and best practices
• Ability to work with collaborative teams to achieve organizational goals and passionate about building an innovative culture
• Must be self-motivated with strong desire to learn and grow

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITES:

• Free Subscription to Udemy course library is available and a learning path will be provided
• Team members will provide necessary help and support to bring the newly hire up to speed
• Initially, will start with smaller task assignments that will incrementally grow based on the learning path

Description

The Junior Senior Software engineer will be a talented self-motivated Junior Software Engineer who can join NABP to help build the next generation software systems.

If you are a recent graduate, and have an interest in building large-scale, high-performance, security- centric products and think end-to-end, this is the job you have been searching for.

Project Planning & Requirements

• Interact with database administrators, developers, business analysts, system administrators and end users to interpret business requirements.
• Perform requirements analysis, and document functional design specifications utilizing current systems, methodologies and tools.
• Product Improvements & Troubleshooting
• Investigates reports of outage, improper or untimely operation, determines root cause(s) and develops and executes plans to address.
• Develops software code changes to address documented deficiencies in the operations of the product(s).
• Evaluate and make recommendations on new and existing end-user tools and products.

General Responsibilities

• Fosters and maintains good working relationships, and cooperates actively with staff and third parties regarding assigned development and support tasks.
• Works cooperatively with NABP staff personnel to analyze, recommend actions and implement actions regarding operational incidents, program malfunctions, or requests for development when an incident occurs with the applications or application creation process, and implements programming changes to address such incidents when necessary.
• Stays abreast of technical changes in the areas of development competence through formal and informal professional development, and recommends change where necessary to ensure NABP technologies and application programs are effective, secure, and up-to-date.
• Provides regular reports to the information systems senior manager.

Critical Thinking / Problem Solving

• Plans and prioritizes tasks effectively; determines and takes appropriate action when faced with challenges.
• Collaborates with team to analyze opinions/ ideas before making a decision
• Makes practical and ethical decisions that support department goals and NABP's overall mission.
• Uses consideration & tact when voicing disagreement, including listening carefully, discussing possible areas of agreement, & suggesting new options that may satisfy the needs of both parties

Change Agility / Adaptability

• Responds positively and accepts changes to association goals/ decisions/ policies by supporting them through positive actions and communications.
• Creates and implements any necessary procedures to accommodate new association policies to maintain the consistency of the department's workflow without interruption (if applicable).
• Makes oneself available to staff for questions; timely responds to internal inquiries of any kind to support changes.
• Remains calm & effective in high pressure situations; keeps personal emotions in check. Projects a professional demeanor.
• Program Documentation
• Assures the creation and maintenance of program documentation.

Accountability

• Takes initiative-does what needs to be done without being told
• Accepts responsibility for own mistakes & takes action to correct situation; seeks constructive feedback & accepts it appropriately
• Takes on share of the department's workload, & contributes skills & abilities to attain departments goals
• Assists colleagues when they are having difficulty & asks for help when experiencing difficulty.
• Works on improving knowledge & skills through development (seminars, coursework, etc.)

Communication 5%

• Effectively & professionally uses oral communication skills to convey ideas in a clear, informative & timely manner
• Directs communications to the appropriate recipients in order to avoid inappropriate breaches of confidentiality
• When listening, gives full attention to the speaker, asks questions to check understanding & summarizes the speaker's thoughts, feelings, ideas
• Establishes & maintains cooperative working relationships within & outside the department/ team, so that deadlines are met and/or renegotiated