Persistent Technology Inc.

Persistent Technology Inc. is seeking a talented .NET Software Developer to join our team supporting product sustainment and modernization initiatives for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The successful candidate will support large-scale government transformation and IT programs, helping advance mission objectives while contributing to high-impact healthcare technology solutions for our nation's Veterans.

The Software Development team supports multiple enterprise applications and data architecture environments. This role requires strong technical expertise, analytical thinking, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams in a dynamic, mission-driven setting.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to clarify business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

• Design, develop, and maintain application code and database solutions.

• Support system operations by identifying, researching, and resolving production and performance issues.

• Work under general direction while exercising independent judgment on new and existing functionality.

• Participate in ongoing maintenance, feature enhancements, and development of enterprise systems.

• Devise or modify procedures to solve complex problems considering system capacity, performance, and desired outcomes.

• Interface directly with customers for requirements gathering, troubleshooting, validation, and support.

• Develop and maintain technical documentation.

• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to colleagues and customers.

• Provide regular status updates and proactively escalate risks or issues to leadership.

• Refactor, optimize, and enhance legacy code for improved performance, maintainability, and scalability.

• Evaluate, recommend, and support integration of new or replacement software solutions.

• Support software upgrades and enhancements.

• Utilize source control tools to manage software versions and code integrity.

• Work within an Agile development environment and participate in Agile ceremonies.

• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and curiosity when analyzing data and system behavior.

Qualifications

• Experience with Visual Studio, C#, ASP.NET MVC (Razor), JavaScript, Web API, JSON, XML, SQL, PowerShell, HTML5 Image Viewers, SOAP UI or Postman.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred.

• Experience with VistA Imaging, commercial PACS, and PACS Integration highly desired.

• Experience with imaging standards and integration including:

  • DICOM, QIDO-RS / WADO-RS

  • FHIR (Imaging Resource & Diagnostic Report)

  • LOINC

  • Cerner CAMM / iCache or Cerner Imaging Integrations

  • MUSE / ECG integration

• DICOM Integration Professional or Certified Imaging Informatics Professional preferred.

• Experience supporting large-scale government or healthcare IT systems is beneficial.

• Working knowledge of Agile methodologies and source control practices.

Desired Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and customer interfacing skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team

• Commitment to quality, performance excellence, and mission support