Senior Software Developer

Working under minimal supervision, this person will perform software development activities related to existing and new product development. The person will be directed by the team leader, architect, and/or manager and will liaison with Customer technical staff and cross-departmental Merge technical and clinical staff to understand new requirements / design constraints and understand or troubleshoot existing problems with the product. The person is expected to develop and document designs for modules, code and implement those designs, and perform developer verification and validation of those implementations according to the Merge Standard Operating Procedures. The person is also expected to mentor and provide technical guidance to other team members using their knowledge and experience.

Perform product development in accordance with Merge’s methodology and practices; Perform software module requirement analysis, design, and test design as assigned;  Prepare software module specifications, designs, test descriptions and estimates as assigned; Implement software modules and unit tests as assigned and conduct appropriate module testing; Conduct appropriate verification and validation activities as assigned; Detect, report, investigate, and fix product defects as appropriate; Assist with escalated customer support investigations; Participate in the review of product engineering artifacts (e.g., specifications, designs, test descriptions, implementations, tests, records, reports, etc); Design, develop, and recommend next generation platforms for cloud and on-premise deployments; Develop deployment systems for a variety of interdependent applications running on Linux and Kubernetes; Assist in the preparation and review of product, engineering, and management plans and reports (e.g., program and project plans) as required; Prepare technical reports as required; Prepare updates to system specifications, designs, test descriptions, hazard analysis, verification and validation test procedures, and related documentation supporting software development to known standards; Where applicable, mentor team members and peer review product artifacts including requirement specifications, design specifications, code, etc.;  Engage actively in design and code reviews of work items completed by the team in conjunction with the Team Lead and/or architect; Where applicable, interface with customer(s) and Merge staff to gather product requirements, present technical aspects of the product, and understand problems with the product; Work effectively in collaboration with other members of the department, or with managers and staff across the organization with whom tasks must be completed; Participate in Merge's performance review process, including actively setting product and personal development goals and performing self-assessments; Pursue a program of self-development through the use of selected reading, seminars, and participation in continuing education; Identify and communicate possible improvements in the work process for customers and peers; Perform other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or upper management. Job Requirements: 5+ years of related experience in software development. An undergraduate or college degree or better in computer science or equivalent discipline or equivalent level of industry related experience Languages:  Bash shell and Coreutils, Perl, Python, Go, Rust, Java Container platforms:  Kubernetes, Docker, and Podman, AKS, OpenShift Cloud experience:  Azure, AWS, GCP, or other Database: Oracle database and SQL Ability to work within an Agile development model. Ability to learn parts of a large, complex system. Ability to work effectively in collaboration with other members of the department, or with managers and staff across the organization with whom tasks must be completed. Ability to pursue a program of self-development; through the use of selected reading, seminars, and