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BioBridge Global is a San Antonio-based nonprofit, that integrates donor-to-patient services to enable the future of biotherapeutic solutions, including blood, tissue, and advanced therapies. Through our subsidiaries – South Texas Blood & Tissue, QualTex Laboratories and GenCure – we provide products and services in blood resource management, cellular therapy manufacturing, donated umbilical cord blood and human tissue, as well as testing of blood, plasma, tissue, and cellular products for clients in the United States and international markets. We also support the development advanced therapies by providing access to starting materials, testing services, biomanufacturing of cell and cell-based biologics and clinical trials support.

We at BioBridge Global have been committed to saving and enhancing lives through the healing power of human cells and tissue for over 50 years. If you share our passion, join our team!

BioBridge Global (BBG) (http://biobridgeglobal.org/subsidiaries) is a non-profit company that oversees and supports South Texas Blood & Tissue Center (STBTC), QualTex Laboratories, GenCure, and The Blood and Tissue Center Foundation. For over 40 years, our team of dedicated professionals has made life-saving connections. Our diverse services bridge critical medical industry needs with innovative solutions.

Job Title: Applications Developer III

Revision: 0000

Job Code: 703.5121.578

Shift: Monday-Friday, Day shift

FLSA: Exempt

CPF Level: TB4

Location: San Antonio

Dept.: Information Systems Business Unit: BioBridge Global

General Summary

The Applications Developer provides design, development, enhancement, and support of applications used by BioBridge Global and its subsidiaries and reports directly to the Application Development Director.

Commit to and abide by the character of BioBridge Global’s Core Values of Accountability, Stewardship, Pioneer, Integrity, Respect and Excellence (ASPIRE). Support, communicate and reinforce the mission and vision of the enterprise.

Provide world class customer service by capturing and being responsive to the voice of the customer (internal or external, including donors for select positions) through multiple feedback channels in order to resolve issues and drive satisfaction in accordance with the BBG customer engagement, feedback, and complaint processes.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Tasks

Work with a team of fellow Application Developers to accomplish software project and maintenance goals.

Design, enhance and implement new and existing software applications.

Serve as an SME for multiple standard organizational platforms. Troubleshoot and resolve application issues.

Responsible for researching and evaluating new application technologies.

Be directly involved with the following development platforms: Microsoft.Net, Client‐Side web technologies (HTML, JavaScript, and CSS), SQL Server development, REST Web Services, and XML processing.

Be directly involved in at least two of the following: BizTalk, SharePoint, ASP, Oracle, workflow, and other application development technologies.

Design, prepare and execute coded unit test using NUnit testing tools

Design, prepare and execute coded unit test using JavaScript (QUnit, Jasmine) testing tools. Participate in writing and executing automated User Acceptance Testing.

Lead in proactive of Test‐Driven Development.

Mentor junior level co‐workers and review developed applications for quality and development standardization. Maintain development standards for team projects in Team Foundation Service

Attend, and participate in staff meetings and related activities; attend training to keep up to date with application development advancements.

Meet with internal customers to gather requirements and flesh out scope of work and deliverables. Oversee the installation and maintenance of all software applications.

Provide technical strategy and best practice direction to employees and coworkers. Communicate with other departments regarding application issues.

Oversee the management of all mission critical applications to ensure its availability. Maintain a close working relationship with departmental management and co‐workers. Participate in business analysis duties as assigned.

As a potential ambassador for the team, maintain good professional relationships with members of business. Participate in architectural improvement assignments as assigned.

Act as an example for quality‐driven development for junior developers.

Apply and lead in the application of software craftsmanship and engineering as outlined by team leadership and architects.

Participate in development operations tasks such and managing Continuous Integration Server, Source Control Server, Automated Deployment Server, etc.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Non‐Essential Tasks

Perform and assume duties and responsibilities of others as assigned.

Education

Requires a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma. Prefer related formal training.

Licenses and/or Certifications

Related technical certifications preferred

Experience

Requires seven or more years of Applications Developer experience.

Five years experience performing customer facing duties such as requirements development, demonstration sessions, etc.

Five years web technology experience (HTML, JavaScript, and CSS) required

Five years SQL language experience required with T‐SQL required and PL/SQL preferred

Prefer programming experience with object‐oriented programming languages required with C# language. Experience with one or more of the following technologies and practices is a plus: SharePoint, Microsoft Team Foundation, SQL Server, Oracle, ASP, Visual Studio, WebStorm, NUnit, QUnit, TeamCity, Web.API, REST

Knowledge

Must have theoretical and working knowledge of application development platforms such as Microsoft .Net Framework, SharePoint, SQL, and Oracle.

Must have a theoretical and working knowledge of HTML, JavaScript, and CSS. Must have knowledge of or become familiar with SDLC processes.

Must have theoretical and working knowledge of Test‐Driven Development as well as Domain‐Driven Design.

Must have theoretical and working knowledge of core Object‐Oriented Programming principles such as Abstraction, Inheritance, SOLID, Dependency Injection, and key Design Patterns.

Must have theoretical and working knowledge of thin and thick client‐server development principles.

Skills

Must possess the analytical skills to determine root cause and risk elements while considering alternative courses of action.

Must have excellent multi‐tasking skills and problem solving skills.

Must be able to mentor team members.

Must have excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.

Must be able to participate in interaction with the business for the purpose of relationship management on behalf of the team, requirements formulation, and status updates.

Abilities

Must be a self‐starter and self‐directed worker.

Must be able to anticipate future application development needs to improve and update the current systems.

Must be able to keep information confidential.

Must be neat in appearance and well groomed.

Must be professional, detail oriented, self motivated, innovative, creative, assertive, organized, communicative, and have the ability to work independently.

Must be willing to keep up with the latest relevant technology trends.

Working Environment

Works in a well lighted, air conditioned and heated office. May be exposed to electrical and chemical hazards and other conditions common to an office environment. May be required to work at any time of the day, evening or night during the week or weekend. Occupational Exposure Assignment‐Category II

Physical Requirements

Will sit, stand, walk, and bend during working hours.

Requires manual and finger dexterity and eye‐hand coordination. Required to lift and carry relatively light materials.

Requires normal or corrected vision and hearing corrected to a normal range.

We invest in our people by offering competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to work with the first blood center in America to receive the ISO 9002 accreditation!

All Full Time Positions Qualify for an Affordable and Competitive Benefits Package to include:

• Competitive salary

• 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance

• 401(k) with Employer Contribution

• 100% Employer Paid Long-term Disability Plan

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• 100% Employer Paid AD&D

• Extended Illness Benefits (EIB)

• 100% Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program

• Shift Differentials

• Group Health Medical Plan with prescription coverage

• Paid Holidays

• Variety of Voluntary Supplemental Insurances

• Incentive Compensation Plan

• Voluntary Dental Coverage

• Educational Assistance Program

• Voluntary Vision

BioBridge Global and its subsidiaries are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristics. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please clickhere (http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf) . BioBridge Global maintains a Tobacco & Drug-Free Workplace