HQ Analytics is looking for a Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer to participate in a small team environment in support of new software Development and maintenance tasks. The candidate will utilize their development and engineering skills to develop new software. Requires a mix of software development, leadership expertise, and strong communications skills with the emphasis on Python and development competency.

Required Skills for Developer: 

• 3+ years in a Python software development role & Ruby On Rail
• Experience handling large data sets,
• Python, ROR 
• Excellent communications skills, both oral and written.
• Excel and Excel VBA
• Testing and reconciliation SAS programming (required) Linux scripting (required) DB2 (connectivity and SQL development) (preferred),
• Develops application code to meet defined business requirements using established programming standards and best practices.
• Performs Unit Testing on developed modules.
• Provides application debugging support to the Product Management, Software Testing, Client Support, and Client Implementation groups to help diagnose and correct application anomalies.
• Works from specifications provided to meet programming assignment goals and objectives in a timely and accurate manner.
• Works effectively on larger projects, coordinating efforts closely with other team members to achieve the project requirements and timelines.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of computer operating procedures, operating standards, programming languages, software development tools (e.g. Integrated Development Environments) and techniques (e.g. Model-View-Controller models)
• Documents code and systems and participates in code walkthroughs.
• Performs other application development, diagnostic, and data related duties as may be assigned.

Desired Skills for Developer: 

• SQL and databases
• Experience with distributed computation
• Strong JAVA software skills along with experience with another object-oriented language

Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science (BSCS

Preferred

• Working knowledge of HTML5, JavaScript, SQL, ColdFusion, Python, Ruby On Rail.
• Experience in both Agile (e.g. SCRUM) and traditional (e.g. Waterfall) SDLC methodologies.
• Experience in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).
• Experience in the Health Care and/or Pharmaceutical Industries
• Exposure to unit testing software (e.g. QUnit, PyUnit, etc.)
• Knowledge of “native app” development.