Engineer – Application Development and Maintenance

What Application Development & Maintenance contributes to Cardinal Health

Information Technology oversees the effective development, delivery, and operation of computing and information services. This function anticipates, plans, and delivers Information Technology solutions and strategies that enable operations and drive business value.

Application Development & Maintenance performs configuration or coding to develop, enhance and sustain the organization's software systems in a cross-functional team environment through adherence to established design control processes and good engineering practices. This job family programs and configures end user applications, systems, databases and websites to achieve the organization's internal needs and externally-facing business needs. Application Development & Maintenance partners with business leaders, investigates user needs and conducts regular assessments, maintenance and enhancements of existing applications.

Responsibilities

• Work independently, prioritizing work and proactively communicating status.
• Exhibit general understanding of hardware/software platforms including but not limited to operating systems, databases, application servers, web servers and integration technologies. 
• Leads elicitation sessions with stakeholders to develop and articulate process flows, requirements, and rules, and prepare appropriate documentation.
• Collaborates with subject matter experts to execute user acceptance testing and change management activities.
• Partners with functional experts to ensure scope is clearly defined for projects and implementation initiatives.
• Investigates business operations, identifies causes behind the results achieved, and articulates the effects of those results on the business.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of experience, preferred
• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• Understanding of supply chain processes
• Experience with JIRA, story card writing, backlog grooming, 3-Amigos, and other agile ceremonies preferred.
• Experience with Java
• Understanding of SAP CRM and TPM is a benefit but not required
• Ability to understand and work through testing processes UAT, Functional, and Non-Functional testing. 
• Experience in gathering requirements and documenting in tracking tools such as JIRA.  
• Solid experience in all phases of the software development lifecycle applying best practices and Agile software development methodologies and story card writing expertise. 
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills; ability to identify problems, gather facts, data mapping, analyze potential risks and impacts, and choose or propose a solution.
• Strong analytical skills, including thorough understanding of how to solicit and interpret customer business needs, model business functions, and translate them into application and operational requirements and user stories.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, ability to ask probing questions, lead cross-functional meetings and ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical team members and executives

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects
• May contribute to the development of policies and procedures
• Works on complex projects of large scope
• Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems
• Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives
• Completes work; independently receives general guidance on new projects
• Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives
• May act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Anticipated salary range: $94,900 - $142,380

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 11/30/2025 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

#LI-Remote

#LI-AP4

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

To read and review this privacy notice click here