Software Development Engineer II

The Software Development Engineer II will support the further development of our test automation tools.

This position is in a team of Software Development Engineers. Primary responsibility is to serve as the development team member customizing/configuring products to meet sponsor requirements on a cross functional project team. For each Project Team, the Engineer will be responsible for developing and successfully delivering a project specific highly-interactive mobile-web and other software applications for clinical research data acquisition and data management that is deployed onto Smartphones and Tablets or via the web which are distributed worldwide.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops, deploys and maintains software applications according to the study specifications. Integrates the acquired device data with the backend project specific databases.

• Participates in decision making of the development life cycle of clinical trial study data collection applications.

• Contributes to the development of project specifications and to the planning and deployment scheduling process.

• Manages development of complex customized implementations for specific clients through collaboration with cross-functional team members or own specialized skill set.

• Provides peer reviews of low, moderate and high complexity code developed by other engineers.

• Writes correct and clean code with guidance; consistently follows stated best practices.

• Communicates timelines, scope and technical concerns to internal partners. Communicates technical decisions through presentation, tech talks, and the wiki.

• Communicates assumptions and gets clarification on tasks up front to minimize the need for rework.

• Communicates effectively across functions; is able to work well with Designer, Quality, Translations, and PM as necessary.

• Acts as a negotiator: must be able to reach appropriate resolution on study team issues with timelines, schedules, technical changes, etc.

• Solicits feedback from others and is eager to find ways to improve.

• Investigates technical support issues as last line of defense to resolve technical problems in delivery and/or production.

• Is persistent in the face of coding roadblocks; dispatches them efficiently, pulling in others as necessary. Requires minimal direction/oversight.

• Understands how their work fits into the larger project, proactively identifies problems with requirements (lack of clarity, inconsistencies, technical limitations) for their own work and adjacent work, and communicates these issues early to help course-correct.

• Participates in training both within and across other departments to ensure understanding of study development challenges and the can and cannot.

• Is able to reflect on and improve skills through appropriate professional development and self development.

• Identifies problems/risks of own work and escalates these to the appropriate channel/level.

• Adheres to relevant Clario Standard Operating Procedures.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Competently prioritizes tasks and manages own workload to meet deadlines with minimal supervision

• Supports team members by offering help on projects and/or with technical questions

• Other special projects as assigned by management

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS NEEDED:

Education:

• Bachelor’s in Computer Sciences, or a related degree, or equivalent experience 

Experience:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in software development

• Able to prioritize multiple projects and work in a fast paced environment with short timelines

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description represent the major responsibilities of the position.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned, as required. Clario reserves the right to amend or change this job description to meet the needs of Clario. 

This job description and any attachments do not constitute or represent a contract.

The Department Head has the discretion to hire personnel with a combination of experience and education, which may vary from the above listed qualifications.