IT Applications Engineer II - Java, React

Job Summary:
The primary responsibility of this role is to provide support for our Pharmacy XStore Product, a Java-based software application. The product is currently deployed in KP 350 pharmacies, and this position will involve onsite support to ensure the product-s maintenance and stability. Additionally, it is crucial to maintain high availability and quality of the product while ensuring production efficiency.
As an entry level position, this role will learn the product and support the stability of the product and maintenance of the product in KP
Our team is the KP Payments product delivery and we focus on the payment and Point of sale support for KP and its lines of business. We support various projects around payment stability, payment vaults, integration to payment provider and Pos Xstore system.
This individual contributor is primarily responsible for assisting in the translation of business requirements and functional specifications into software solutions, assisting in the implementation and maintenance of business software solutions, and supporting systems integration testing and user acceptance testing.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Completes work assignments by applying up-to-date knowledge in subject area to meet deadlines; following procedures and policies, and applying data and resources to support projects or initiatives; collaborating with others, often cross-functionally, to solve business problems; supporting the completion of priorities, deadlines, and expectations; communicating progress and information; identifying and recommending ways to address improvement opportunities when possible; and escalating issues or risks as appropriate.
• Pursues self-development and effective relationships with others by sharing resources, information, and knowledge with coworkers and customers; listening, responding to, and seeking performance feedback; acknowledging strengths and weaknesses; assessing and responding to the needs of others; and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback.
• As part of the IT Engineering job family, this position is responsible for leveraging DEVOPS, and both Waterfall and Agile practices, to design, develop, and deliver resilient, secure, multi-channel, high-volume, high-transaction, on/off-premise, cloud-based solutions.
• Supports the recommendations of technical solutions that meet design and functional needs.
• Assists in the implementation and post-implementation triage and support of business software solutions, with guidance from senior colleagues, by programming and/or providing configuration support for enhancements to new or packaged-based systems and applications.
• Supports identification of specific interfaces, methods, parameters, procedures, and functions, as required, to support technical solutions.
• Provides systems incident support and troubleshooting for non-complex issues.
• Supports partnerships with IT teams and vendors to ensure written code adheres to company architectural standards, design patterns, and technical specifications.
• Supports component integration testing (CIT) and user acceptance testing (UAT), with guidance from senior colleagues.
• Develops understanding of emerging technical trends to develop insight into industry best practices and strategies.
• Executes unit testing to identify application errors and ensure software solutions meet functional specifications.
• Assists in reviewing business requirements and functional specifications for development into code modules, with guidance from senior colleagues, by reviewing and understanding company standards.
• Supports the writing and reviewing of technical specifications and documentation.
• Develops technical expertise and knowledge of industry trends by regularly reading publications and attending training events.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, CIS, or related field OR Minimum two (2) years experience in software development or a related field.

Additional Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) year experience in systems analysis, including defining technical requirements for IT solutions.
• One (1) year experience with engineering tools such as bug tracking and source code control systems.
• One (1) year experience writing technical documentation in a software development environment.
• Experience with Java and React
• Strong communication skills
• Team player

Primary Location: Colorado,Greenwood Village,Greenwood Plaza IT
Additional Locations:

Pleasanton Tech Cntr Building A, 4460 Hacienda Dr. Bldg. A, Pleasanton,California, 94588
Corona Data Center Admin, 1830 California Ave., Corona,California, 92881
6000 Meadows 6000 SW Meadows Rd., 6000 SW Meadows Rd., Lake Oswego,Oregon, 97035
Pershing Point Plaza IT, 1375 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta,Georgia, 30309
New Carrollton Administration, 4000 Garden City Dr., Hyattsville,Maryland, 20785
Renton Administration - Adams, 2921 Naches Ave. SW, Renton,Washington, 98057
Hawaii Remote Workers Location, 415 S Beretania St, Honolulu,Hawaii, 96813
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM
Working Hours End: 05:00 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Flexible
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-IT-01|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: KPIT ADMIN - Payments Prod Del - 9601
Pay Range: $79500 - $102850 / year Kaiser Permanente is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not include the value of our total rewards package. Actual pay determined at offer will be based on years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills and geographic location along with a review of current employees in similar roles to ensure that pay equity is achieved and maintained across Kaiser Permanente.
Travel: No Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.