Description
The Software Engineer, III maintains and extends the capabilities of our healthcare technology platform and products.
This position is part of our technology team. You will be developing features, analyzing and resolving issues, refactoring code, and maintaining the capabilities of our highly scalable multi-tenant healthcare technology platform. As an individual contributor, you will collaborate with other members of your cross functional team, learn and teach technologies and techniques, attend area tech events, and produce high quality software.
Essential Functions / Tasks / Duties / Responsibilities:
- Collaborate, as part of the development team, to create technical solutions for our software products.
- Takes ownership of old and new products: maintaining, updating
- Optimize, refactor, enhance, debug, and troubleshoot existing code
- Follow all OP best practices and coding standards
- Perform root cause analysis, and propose effective solutions for bugs in the software
- Document, maintain, and own technical artifacts, internal knowledge base, best practices, and templates for all integrations; bringing in industry knowledge as appropriate to improve OP’s solutions.
- Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the applications
- Understand specifications and requirements for the development/enhancements of interfaces and other types of data exchange, including but not limited to HIE standards and OP interfaces
- Protect the integrity of code: creating, submitting and utilizing tests.
- Provide transparency of work to the company.
- Transfer knowledge within the department and to other technical teams.
- Given a high level design can code, implement and test a feature
- Able to take a complex task and break it down into smaller pieces
- Contribute regularly to technical discussions with team leads
- Design a feature and present it to the team lead
Requirements
Competencies:
- Proficient in Java 17+, unit testing frameworks, and version control (Git).
- Intermediate experience with MySQL/MongoDB and a deep expertise in designing/maintaining integrations using HIE, OP, and Health IT standards (FHIR, HL7, CCDA, X12).
- Working knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, REST) and AWS cloud services.
- Proven ability to lead projects through the entire SDLC—from initial design and documentation (Markdown) to coding, testing, implementation, and long-term maintenance.
- A track record of shipping high-quality, business-aligned solutions in a fast-paced, Agile environment.
- Strong analytical skills used to deconstruct complex datasets and resolve deep-seated technical issues.
- Ability to synthesize intricate technical information into clear, well-structured communications for diverse audiences.
- A self-starter capable of managing multiple simultaneous engagements with high organizational rigor.
- A history of personal integrity, exemplary performance, and successful contribution within team-based settings.
- Dedicated to elevating the team through direct mentorship of junior developers and fostering a collaborative engineering culture.
Education / Professional Certifications or Licenses Required:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field strongly preferred.
Experience Requirements:
- 5+ years of software engineering experience. Proficiency in Java 17 or more a more recent version is required.
- Spring boot experience required.
- Healthcare IT experience preferred.
Supervisory responsibilities:
- Assists with supervising interns and teaching best practices.
Work Environment / Physical demands/ Travel Requirements:
- This job operates in a professional remote office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, and smartphones.
- Occasional travel (approx 5%) as needed.
Core Values:
Office Practicum seeks to hire individuals who are able and willing to embrace our company’s performance based culture, as defined by our Core Values:
- We are Clinician First
- Pediatric Care is our Home
- We Deliver on our Commitments
- Our Success is Based on Results
- We Believe in the Power of Teams
We believe that consistently aligning our planning and execution with these core values will lead to long term success for both Office Practicum as well as the customers we serve.
Benefits:
Our team members enjoy a variety of benefits, including but not limited to:
- Medical, Prescription, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off, Holidays, and Volunteer Hours
- Company Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Employee Recognition Program
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Our company is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis [“protected class”] including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, ancestry, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, non-job related handicap or disability, or the use of a guide or support animal, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age [18 and over] - [40 or over], physical or mental disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, marital status, protected action, concerted activity, or any other protected class under federal, state or local law.
Americans with Disabilities Act Statement:
Our company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities, which may include providing reasonable accommodation where appropriate. In general, it is your responsibility to notify your supervisor of the need for accommodation. Upon doing so, your supervisor may ask you for your input or the type of accommodation you believe may be necessary or the functional limitations caused by your disability. Also, when appropriate, we may need your permission to obtain additional information from your physician or other medical or rehabilitation professionals.