Technical Lead

Job Title: Technical Lead


Duration: 9+ months contract


Hours per Week: 37.5 hours per week


Location: Hybrid onsite at JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130 - MUST BE LOCAL. The Technical Lead must act as an SME on all new and existing LIMS systems and other related application-specific processes: Technical application support for the disease surveillance system using VB.Net WinForms, C#, .Net Framework 3.0 or greater, .Net Core, C1 component or any 3rd party .net components, TFS, Azure, Java, SQL script, Oracle, Selenium and Eclipse in Windows and UNIX environments.

• Assists in the development and implementation using WebLogic application server, XML, SFTP and SOAP.

• Assists in database design and database reporting process, using Oracle, SQL Server, BI, Jasper and SQL reporting services.
• Support ancillary applications and data feeds including Electronic Laboratory Reporting system (ELR), Rhapsody and others and create and maintain related technical documentation.

• Provides analytical support for conceptualization, development, and implementation of complex systems of multiple inter-linked programs.
• In-depth knowledge of all phases of client/server applications technology.
• Responsible for the analysis, design, coding, debugging, testing and documentation of computer programs.
• Broad experience in programming graphical user interfaces (GUI).
• Extensive knowledge and skill with object-oriented programming, relational database structures and Structured
• Extensive knowledge and skill with object-oriented programming, relational database structures and Structured Query Language (SQL).
• May act as team or project leader on major applications projects

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Information Systems, Information Management or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to drive complex system integration projects and transition businesses to new application platforms.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in an Application Lead role.
• Technical Requirements / Specifications Development and Management.
• 8+ years of professional .NET experience including VB.Net WinForms, C#, .Net Framework 3.0 or greater, .Net Core, 3rd party .net components, TFS, Azure.
• 8+ years of professional experience doing Microsoft SQL Server (2008, 2012 or greater) database management & database administration.
• Expertise with relational database design, capacity planning, security, and other distributed data issues.
• 5+ years of experience with T-SQL and PowerShell Scripts, ETL is required.
• Strong working knowledge of query, index and DB I/O performance tuning, and Stored Procedures and SQL coding is required.
• Ability to manage all DB maintenance plan activities including backups, indexing, integrity and consistency checks, etc.
• Troubleshooting and resolving database blocking and deadlocking issues, replication issues, log shipping issues, connectivity issues, security issues, Data issues etc.
• Possessing a strong understanding of database administrator methodologies.
• Understanding of project management and the software development lifecycle.
• Experience working in a PMO environment.
• Experience working with software vendors. Possessing a strong understanding of testing methodologies for functional, systems, integration, performance, and user acceptance.

Desirable

• Experience working in the Healthcare Industry.
• Experience working for State Agencies.
• Experience working in a Lab environment.