Hewitt Associates/California, ca CAJob Type: Full-time
Description:
With more than 65 years of experience, Hewitt Associates (NYSE: HEW) is the world's foremost provider of human resources outsourcing and consulting services. The company consults with more than 2,300 organizations and administers human resources, health care, payroll and retirement programs on behalf of more than 340 companies to millions of employees and retirees worldwide. Located in 33 countries, Hewitt employs approximately 24,000 associates.
The Hewitt Health Navigators organization is a new, high profile organization within Hewitt that helps retirees select appropriate health insurance for their needs. The Senior Application Developer is responsible for developing web applications to support our Health Navigators business, both internally, and for customers and business partners. Primarily, our applications are developed in the Ruby on Rails framework, and connect to our PostgreSQL databases.
Responsibility Areas
â?¢ Work with business staff and engineering management to plan and design web applications
â?¢ Develop web applications, and maintain existing applications
â?¢ Formulate and execute on plans to enhance existing applications
â?¢ Develop test cases that match the designs, and ensure that the software passes test standards
â?¢ Assist with deployment and implementation of web applications
â?¢ Research and recommend new technologies to support application development goals
Qualifications:
Formal Education & Certification
College degree in computer science or related field
Knowledge & Experience:
â?¢ 8 years professional experience designing and developing software applications, with at least 3 years experience with web application development
â?¢ Technical expertise in web application development
â?¢ Ruby on Rails experience preferred; web application development with Python, Perl, C#, Haskell, or Java is also acceptable
â?¢ Solid basis in object oriented programming
â?¢ Knowledge of model-view-controller and other web application development patterns
â?¢ HTML and CSS coding experience
â?¢ Experience with a test-driven-development methodology, and commitment to software quality
â?¢ Javascript development experience preferred; AJAX experience a plus
â?¢ Excellent verbal and written communication skills
â?¢ Solid judgment and decision-making skills; proven ability to make difficult design decisions
â?¢ Positive, delivery-focused attitude, and high productivity
â?¢ Ability to manage your own projects and tasks, and keep several balls in the air at once
â?¢ SEO, web usability, and landing page optimization experience a plus
All positions require an applicant who has accepted an offer to undergo a background check. The checks run are based on the nature of the position. Background checks may include some or all of the following: education verification, employment verification, criminal check, Denied Restricted Parties Lists or OFAC lists check, fingerprint verification, credit check, and/or drug test. By applying for a position with Hewitt Associates, you understand that you will be required to undergo a background check should you be made an offer. You also understand that the offer is contingent upon successful completion of the background check and results consistent with Hewitt's employment policies. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.
Hewitt is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Diversity, M/F/D/V
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Source: Venture Beat