Staff Software Engineer

Do you love working with new technologies and creating impactful solutions that integrate with our clients through APIs, SSO, and Big Data?  

Would you like to be part of a small, agile engineering team empowered to make a difference?   

Are you passionate about projects that can positively affect people's lives?   

WellSky seeks a Staff Software Engineer to join our personal care team, an exciting and impactful part of the WellSky Home organization. You will be leading a team focused on integrations and engaging with clients to architect solutions using a suite of existing & new technologies. Your work will directly impact some of our largest franchise and enterprise customers to meet the needs of their patients while ensuring a happy and engaged Caregiver workforce.  We seek to build purpose-driven teams where comradery and compassion are coupled with a dogged pursuit of excellence. 

A day in the life! 

You will be responsible for the following:   

• Collaborating with clients and partners to analyze requirements, translating them into actionable plans, and developing high-quality solutions using existing technologies and SDLC standards.   
• Mentoring and guiding Software Engineers to enhance productivity.   
• Conducting system analysis and proof of concepts with limited leadership involvement to determine optimal designs.   
• Researching and recommending software tools, frameworks, and emerging technologies for solutions.   
• Leading or creating architecture and design to meet requirements and integrate systems.   
• Enforcing unit tests, automated tests, and performance tests to ensure quality and aid debugging and improvement. Capturing performance metrics and provide documentation.   

Do you have what it takes?   

Required Qualifications:   

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or relevant work experience  
• 8-10 years of software development experience with Web-based applications using Angular, Python, Django, JavaScript, JSON, Terraform 
• A deep understanding of RESTful API concepts and best practices.  
• Experience building and supporting micro-services in GCP and AWS   
• Adept at various database technologies and SQL languages, including PostgreSQL, Redshift, Big Query, Dynamo, and Athena, as well as big data ETL/ELT development and optimization.  
• Good hands-on and working knowledge of Application development and SDLC and Agile Scrum methodology   

Do you stand above the rest?   

Preferred Qualifications:   

• Healthcare or related industry experience, including HIPPA, HITRUST, SOC 2, etc.  
• Experience building data pipelines, ETL processes, and big data systems using Big Query, EMR, AWS Athena and Redshift technologies.   
• Experience with SSO and various IDPs and configurations, including Okta, Google, Amazon Cognito  
• Experience using API Gateways like Apigee  
• Familiarity and development experience with AWS and GCP Microservices  
• Familiarity with Developer tools/workflows (e.g. Git/GitHub, Linux, SSH, JIRA, Confluence).  
• Additional job expectations applicable to this position include:  
• Willingness to work additional or irregular hours when needed  
• Working in accordance with corporate and organizational security policies and procedures  
• Performing other responsibilities as assigned    

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Additional job expectations applicable to this position include:

• Willingness to work additional or irregular hours as needed
• Working in accordance with corporate and organizational security policies and procedures
• Performing other responsibilities as assigned

WellSky is where independent thinking and collaboration come together to create an authentic culture. We thrive on innovation, inclusiveness, and cohesive perspectives. At WellSky you can make a difference.

WellSky provides equal employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, military service, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law. WellSky is proud to be a drug-free workplace.

Applicants for U.S.-based positions with WellSky must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Certain client-facing positions may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunizations and occupational health mandates.

Here are some of the exciting benefits full-time teammates are eligible to receive at WellSky:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Mental health benefits through TelaDoc
• Prescription drug coverage
• Generous paid time off, plus 13 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• 100% vested 401(K) retirement plans
• Educational assistance up to $2500 per year