Drupal Theme Developer
Position Description
Background
A market leading healthcare software company is seeking a proven, talented individual to assist in our Drupal development effort for a new application that is targeted at a specific segment of healthcare providers. There is a compelling business reason to get this product to market as soon as practical. Therefore, the company is seeking someone who is an experienced Drupal developer with additional experience in theme creation and implementation of graphics designs from HTML, CSS, .jpg files and .psd files with an excellent record in meeting timelines.
The prototype application was developed using an off-the-shelf development environment that is not suitable for On Demand SaaS delivery. However, the prototype is currently being used by doctors, nurses, and clinicians to successfully treat hundreds of patients. This proven solution now needs to be deployed in a new environment using a different architecture. The Drupal Theme Developer needs to convert the User Experience and Graphics Designs to a Linux-based open source environment (using Drupal 7 and CSS linked to a MySQL database).
Position Description
The Drupal Theme Developer will provide the programming solutions for the conversion and development of the User Experience functionality within the core application suite. The Drupal Theme Developer will be responsible for the Graphical User Interface base from the User Experience wireframes and Graphical Designs.
Specific Responsibilities
Applications Development & Documentation
• Coding, testing and troubleshooting themes.
• Refining formatting of layout to fit final product.
• Writing new code using prescribed specifications.
• Evaluating interrelationships between GUI, themes, code and other components of the application system.
• Analyzing GUI performance and taking necessary actions to rectify deficiencies.
• Writing and maintaining programming documentation.
• Maintaining integrity and confidentiality of all data being accessed, stored or processed.
• Documenting programming bugs and resolutions for future reference.
Technical requirements
• Proficiency in taking .jpg files, .psd files, and Balsalmiq layouts and generating standardized and cross-browser compatible HTML and CSS files.
• Drupal theme experience.
• jQuery and modern JavaScript experience (a major plus).
• Experience working with data driven Web sites, from the front-end.
• Cross-browser testing experience.
• Linux/Apache/MySQL/PHP experience.
• Knowledge of SVN or similar source control technologies a plus.
• Proficiency in ensuring integrity of code.
• Experience in creation of required documentation.
Technical understanding
• Possess a Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science or a related field.
• Experience in software development preferably in the medical field.
• Proficiency in Linux/Apache/MySQL/PHP.
• Knowledge of medical language a plus.
• Experience in development of medical software.
Additional responsibilities
• Providing knowledge transfer to employees and staff members.
• Assisting personnel of other company departments as a computer resource.
• Facilitate effective team interaction.
Job Qualifications
The Drupal Theme Developer needs to be a leading edge technologist who understands and appreciates the requirements of an enterprise class SaaS environment while also being an excellent programmer.
• Exceptionally self-motivated, and self-directed with great follow-up skills.
• Experience, knowledge, and passion for Web-based technologies.
• Ability to or experience with the interpretation of specifications and requirements documents.
• Experience with virtual computing environments.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s and or PhD in computer or systems related field desired.
Personal Characteristics
• A great communicator (both verbally and in writing), a deep thinker, and an exceptionally good team player.
• Possess unquestionable character and integrity.
• An unyielding passion for success.
• Ability to have fun in both a relaxed and pressure filled environment.
If you feel you meet or exceed the criteria specified above and have an extraordinary record of successful application programming (or know someone who does), then please contact Roelof Boonstra at roelof.boonstra@physiciansoftwaresystems.com
Please Note
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Thank you in advance for your cooperation.