VistA Developer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Deploy, update, and oversee test VistA instances across multiple cloud-based environments.

• Provide support to development teams utilizing deployed VistA systems.

• Engage in design, development, coding activities, and validation processes.

• Utilize knowledge of SDLC, Veteran-focused Integration Process (VIP), and VistA.

• Communicate with clients, stakeholders, partners, subcontractors, and vendors.

• Raise significant issues and propose solutions to project and client leadership.

• Assist in architecture enhancements, enterprise releases, and maintenance releases.

• Identify and define development tasks that align with program roadmaps, releases, and sprints.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in analyzing customer requirements and formulating overall concepts and design objectives.

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or another engineering or technical field; 8 years of additional relevant experience may substitute for formal education.

• At least 5 years of experience in software creation across various programming languages and IT software applications.

• Over 5 years of experience in debugging and resolving computer program issues.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience with VistA deployment and patching from the operating system level upwards.

• At least 5 years of experience with formal Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies, particularly agile.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience with the InterSystems technology stack including IRIS, Caché, and Ensemble.

• Over 5 years of experience in developing APIs, RPC, and clinical application code using Caché MUMPS or Caché ObjectScript.

• At least 5 years of experience with data formats such as XML, XSLT, JSON, or others.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in an agile Scrum development environment.

• Over 5 years of experience in stakeholder engagement, including showcasing solution features, sharing insights, and offering guidance on tools and processes.

• At least 5 years of experience in analysis, problem-solving, and troubleshooting.

• Preferred qualifications include knowledge of HL7 messaging and standards, HealthShare and IRIS, design mockups and prototypes, version control, TDD, CI/CD, automated testing, experience with federal or Veterans Administration processes, VA VistA patch and release protocols, VIP framework, healthcare industry experience, and familiarity with GitHub.

• Must possess a Public Trust clearance level.

• Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not currently or in the future require visa sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• A collaborative and supportive community.

• Opportunities for hands-on experience.

• Access to certifications.

• Industry-specific training.

• A wide range of benefits.

• Reasonable accommodations for disabilities or religious observances.

• Commitment to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action for veterans and individuals with disabilities.