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About the Role

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.

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.

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.
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.
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.

Skills

PHP/LAMP
SQL
Systems development
Integration
E-Health applications
HL7/FHIR
HTML
JavaScript
XML
Object-Oriented Development
Data Analysis
Microsoft Power BI
Web-based reports
Dashboards
Azure Virtual Server Design
Azure Virtual Server Administration
Linux server administration
HL7 Coding
Systems Integration
Mirth/NextGen
South African Health Normative Standard Framework
Microsoft DevOps
Analysis
Problem-solving
Systems design
Code reviews
Testing
Documentation
User training
Collaboration
Mentoring
Responsive web design
Accessibility standards
Backend technologies
APIs
Database management
Cloud platforms
Azure
Amazon
Large datasets
Data integration tools
ETL
Data warehousing
Data analytics frameworks
Security best practices
Data encryption
Secure coding
Authentication
Authorisation
ICT regulations compliance
Debugging
Debugging tools
Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
Healthcare workflows
Healthcare processes
Patient management
Billing
Insurance processing
Interoperability protocols
DICOM
Linux server setup
Linux server configuration
Linux server management

Experience Level

Senior
9 years of experience in information systems design and development
11 years of experience in information systems design and development
9 years of system analysis and system design experience
9 years of strong object-oriented development experience
9 years of experience in application configuration, maintenance, and support
5 years of systems integrations experience
9 years of strong understanding of front-end technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, XML, PHP)
9 years of experience with responsive web design and accessibility standards
9 years of knowledge of backend technologies (APIs, database management using SQL databases)
5 years of experience with cloud platforms (Azure, Amazon)
9 years of expertise in handling and processing large datasets
9 years of experience with data integration tools and technologies (ETL, data warehousing, data analytics frameworks)
9 years of strong understanding of security best practices
9 years of strong debugging skills and familiarity with debugging tools
3 years of understanding of healthcare data standards (HL7, FHIR)
3 years of knowledge of Electronic Health Records (EHR), Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems and/or electronic health patient-centric systems
3 years of awareness of healthcare workflows and processes
3 years of familiarity with integrating health applications with other systems
3 years of experience with interoperability protocols (HL7, DICOM, FHIR)
9 years of strong analytical skills
9 years of ability to work effectively in a team, mentor junior developers, and collaborate with other departments
9 years of ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical team members and vice versa
5 years of strong Linux server setup, configuration, and management
9 years of providing training to end users

Education Level

Degree/National Diploma in Computer Science/Information Technology
Grade 12