IT Applications Engineer I

Job Summary:

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 following procedures and policies, and using data and resources; collaborating with others to address business problems; adhering to established priorities, deadlines, and expectations; communicating progress and information; occasionally identifying and recommending ways to address improvement opportunities; and escalating issues or risks as appropriate.
• Pursues self-development and effective relationships with others by sharing information with coworkers and customers; listening and responding to performance feedback; acknowledging strengths and weaknesses; 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 assist in designing, developing, and delivering resilient, secure, multi-channel, high-volume, high-transaction, on/off-premise, cloud-based solutions.
• May assist in the implementation and post-implementation triage and support of business software solutions, with close guidance from senior colleagues, by programming and/or providing configuration support for enhancements to new or packaged-based systems and applications.
• Assists in supporting identification of specific interfaces, methods, parameters, procedures, and functions, as required, to support technical solutions.
• May provides systems incident support and troubleshooting for non-complex issues.
• Assists in supporting the recommendations of technical solutions that meet design and functional needs.
• Assists in supporting partnerships with IT teams and vendors to ensure written code adheres to company architectural standards, design patterns, and technical specifications.
• May assist in supporting 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.
• May execute unit testing to identify application errors and ensure software solutions meet functional specifications.
• May assist in reviewing business requirements and functional specifications for development into code modules, with guidance from senior colleagues, by reviewing and understanding company standards.
• Assists in supporting 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:

• Associates 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.

Primary Location: California,Downey,Downey Boeing - Independence Park
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Working Hours Start: 08:30 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-SCAL-01|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Independence Park - Case Coordination Ctr-Cust Svc - 0806
Pay Range: $33.46 - $43.25 / hour 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
Flexible: Work location is on-site at a KP location, with the flexibility to work from home. Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. 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.

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Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.

Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.

Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.