Senior Systems Developer

We are looking for an experienced Senior Systems Developer to join a long-term healthcare technology environment, responsible for developing, enhancing and supporting business-critical applications.

The ideal candidate will have strong PHP/LAMP, SQL, systems development and integration experience, together with proven exposure to E-Health applications and HL7/FHIR.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Perform systems development and enhancement to various in-house developed health-related business applications.
  
• Conduct advanced business systems analysis.
  
• Execute advanced data analytics and prepare dashboard and management reports.
  
• Collaborate with the team to design, develop, and implement applications aligned with business requirements and technical specifications.
  
• Analyse and translate complex business requirements into well-structured technical solutions.
  
• Rapidly learn and adapt to healthcare-specific concepts and business processes.
  
• Conduct code reviews, develop test plans, and perform unit, automated, and regression testing.
  
• Ensure systems documentation is kept up to date.
  
• Interact with customers for fault resolution and training on new and modified applications.
  
• Liaise with Business teams, Application Support, and IT teams to identify and resolve issues.
  
• Assist with training users.
  
• Mentor junior developers and assist other developers in areas they are less familiar with.
  
• Plan, organise, and control own work effort, including regular progress feedback to relevant areas.
  
• Perform any other related tasks as required by the line manager.
  

Technical Requirements

• LAMP Stack Development: Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP.
  
• HTML: Hypertext Markup Language.
  
• PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor.
  
• SQL: Structured Query Language, including complex queries.
  
• Database Design and Management.
  
• Advanced JavaScript Programming.
  
• XML (Extensible Markup Language).
  
• Object-Oriented Development.
  
• Data Analysis using tools such as Microsoft Power BI.
  
• Development of customised web-based reports and dashboards.
  
• Azure Virtual Server Design and Administration.
  
• Advanced Linux server administration.
  
• HL7 Coding and Systems Integration via Mirth/NextGen.
  
• Sound knowledge of the South African Health Normative Standard Framework and underlying profiles and technologies.
  
• Use of Microsoft DevOps environment.
  

Functional Requirements

• Knowledge of the development of E-Health applications.
  
• Analysis and problem-solving skills.
  
• Ability to interpret business requirements and translate them into systems design.
  
• Development of applications from technical specifications.
  
• Code reviews and testing (unit, automated, regression).
  
• Documentation and user training.
  
• Collaboration with clinical staff, system administrators, and other departments.
  
• Mentoring junior developers.
  

Minimum Qualification and Experience

• Degree/National Diploma in Computer Science/Information Technology with at least 9 years of experience in information systems design and development.
  

OR

• Grade 12 with at least 11 years of experience in information systems design and development.
  

Minimum Experience Required

• System analysis and system design experience: 9 years.
  
• Strong object-oriented development: 9 years.
  
• Experience in application configuration, maintenance, and support: 9 years.
  
• Systems integrations: 5 years.
  
• Strong understanding of front-end technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, XML, PHP): 9 years.
  
• Experience with responsive web design and accessibility standards: 9 years.
  
• Knowledge of backend technologies (APIs, database management using SQL databases): 9 years.
  
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, Amazon): 5 years.
  
• Expertise in handling and processing large datasets: 9 years.
  
• Experience with data integration tools and technologies (ETL, data warehousing, data analytics frameworks): 9 years.
  
• Strong understanding of security best practices (data encryption, secure coding, authentication, authorisation, compliance with ICT regulations): 9 years.
  
• Strong debugging skills and familiarity with debugging tools: 9 years.
  
• Understanding of healthcare data standards (HL7, FHIR): 3 years.
  
• Knowledge of Electronic Health Records (EHR), Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems and/or electronic health patient-centric systems: 3 years.
  
• Awareness of healthcare workflows and processes (patient management, billing, insurance processing): 3 years.
  
• Familiarity with integrating health applications with other systems (HL7 interfaces, APIs for clinical systems): 3 years.
  
• Experience with interoperability protocols (HL7, DICOM, FHIR): 3 years.
  
• Strong analytical skills to understand complex requirements and design efficient solutions: 9 years.
  
• Ability to work effectively in a team, mentor junior developers, and collaborate with other departments: 9 years.
  
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical team members and vice versa: 9 years.
  
• Strong Linux server setup, configuration, and management: 5 years.
  
• Providing training to end users: 9 years.