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ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and a worldwide leader in innovative laboratory research and development. Owned by the University of Utah, ARUP offers an extensive menu of highly complex, unique, and esoteric medical tests for patients treated through more than half of the nation*s university teaching hospitals and children*s hospitals, other major hospitals and independent laboratories, military and government facilities, and major clinics.

Description: Programmer I – 09-0633

GENERAL FUNCTION:

Works under direct supervision to develop and maintain software applications.

REPORTING FUNCTION:

Accountable to an IT Manager or IT Project Manager

REPRESENTATIVE ACTIVITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Be involved in software implementation, including coding, testing and integration, documentation, and maintenance.
2. Adhere to ARUP*s established software life cycle standards.
3. Participate in source code reviews.
4. Perform technical writing duties related to the documentation of software applications.
5. Perform quality assurance duties related to software products, including unit testing and system functionality testing.
6. Develop expertise in ARUP*s evolving software development tools and environments.
7. Participate in continuing education activities in order to improve development skills and stay informed about new ideas and advances in technology that may impact software development efforts at ARUP.

Prefer experience in web development using Microsoft Visual Studio, unit testing, TDD, WCF, agile methodologies. Applicant must possess a collaborative / cooperative working style.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

1. BS in computer-related major or high school diploma (or equivalent) plus significant on-the-job programming experience.
2. Classroom or on-the-job experience using software development languages and tools related to development environments utilized at ARUP.
3. Demonstrable analytical and programming skills.
4. Demonstrable oral and written communication skills.

ARUP supports its employees with a variety of generous benefits for spouses, domestic partners, and dependants:

• social security tax exemption
• tuition reimbursement for employees and their dependants
• FREE on-site health clinic for employees and their dependants
• pension and profit sharing plans
• on-site child care center and wellness center
• subsidized public transit UTA Eco pass
• low-cost medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, life, disability, and long-term care insurance (begins 1st day of employment)
• employee assistance program
• adoption benefits
• retirement plans: 403(b) and 457(b)

• incentive bonuses and much more*

ARUP is consistently recognized as one of Utah*s and the nation*s best employers and has earned several honors such as:

• One of FORTUNE*S 100 Best Companies to Work For two years in a row
• Seven-time winner of the Department of Workforce Services* Utah*s Best Companies: Work/Life Awards
• Recycling Coalition of Utah: Business Recycler of the Year 2008

• The American Psychological Association*s National Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award

Salt Lake City is Utah*s largest city in a large region of the interior West and serves as the industrial, financial, and commercial center of Utah. Salt Lake City welcomed the world by hosting the 2002 Winter Games. Salt Lake City features gorgeous mountain scenery and is emerging as the economic center of the Rocky Mountain region while maintaining a small-town, down-to-earth charm. Offering adventure, culture, and recreation galore, Utah has something for everyone.

PLEASE SEND CORRESPONDENCE TO:
Recruiting Specialist
500 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108-1221
Phone: (801) 583-2787, ext. 2813
Toll Free: (800) 242-2787, ext. 2813
Fax: (801) 584-5238