Job Summary:
This is a hybrid role (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) for a Java software engineer to support the Chantilly, VA medical laboratory. The primary responsibility is to design and code instrument interfaces that automate communication between laboratory instruments and our software systems. Onsite technical evaluation is needed to understand how the instruments communicate and to design solutions to automate the communication and the evaluation of the data that is transmitted.

Roles and Responsibilities
Evaluate instrument interfacing specifications using vendor documentation. May require direct communication with vendors and laboratory SMEs to understand the technical requirements.
Design, code, and unit test instrument interfaces. Interfaces will be built into existing frameworks that utilize object-oriented design principles.
Participate in the full SLDC. Help to review requirements for completeness and feasibility. Help other team members, such as QA testers, to understand technical specifications that may be needed to perform System or Integration Testing.
Review new and existing modules to ensure optimal performance and stability.
Own the interfaces that are delivered and be an SME for those interfaces to be able to provide support, understand the impact of enhancements, and evaluate the potential risk of changes.
Work with other software engineers to discuss design, ensure best practices are followed, and perform design and code reviews.
Work directly with the Team Lead, report any issues or delays, and provide recommendations for solutions.
Contribute to the team's continuous improvement of processes and procedures.

Skills and Qualifications
Education Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
Work Experience: Minimum 7 years of experience in Java software engineering
Communication: Ability to read and evaluate technical specifications. Ability to write design documentation. Ability to communicate effectively with IT team members and non-IT personnel (e.g., lab employees).
Demonstrated proficiency in object-oriented design, relational databases, multi-tier architectures, and web-related technologies.
Languages/Frameworks/Platforms/etc: Java, Junit, Spring, Hibernate, MS SQL Server, RESTful Webservices, SQL/T-SQL/PL-SQL or equivalent, XML, JSON.
Desired: Experience with medical systems, ASTM, HL7, Angular.