WellSky

Staff Software Engineer

WellSky
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2 months ago
Remote, United States or Overland Park, KS, USAStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and architecture of major systems and services that are scalable, reliable, maintainable, and aligned with business needs.
  • Translate system requirements into actionable work units and develop high-quality software using established standards and best practices.
  • Collaborate with solution managers, engineers, data scientists, and stakeholders to define technical requirements and meet client and business objectives.
  • Identify and resolve complex, high-priority issues in development and production environments.
  • Conduct system analysis and proof of concepts and recommend software tools, frameworks, products, and emerging technologies.
  • Provide technical guidance, mentorship, teaching, and code-review feedback to improve other Software Engineers’ productivity and skills.
  • Enforce unit, integration, automated, and performance testing; analyze performance metrics and support debugging and improvement efforts.
  • Create and lead architecture and design work, integrate disparate systems, and manage changing technologies.
  • Review implementation, support, playbook, and performance-testing documentation needed to operate and support software.
  • Use AI tools and platforms to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows, and support data-informed outcomes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
  • 8–12 years of related work experience.
  • Experience designing and developing web-based applications using Python, Node.js, GraphQL, RESTful Web APIs, and NoSQL technologies.
  • Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks such as Angular or React and with Git.
  • Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Google Cloud Platform.
  • Experience with AI tools, preferably Claude.
  • Familiarity with observability and application performance monitoring tools such as New Relic and OpenTelemetry.
  • Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, debugging, performance tuning, and infrastructure as code such as Terraform.
  • 8+ years of programming experience, preferably with Python and Django; 8+ years of NoSQL, cloud technology, and CI/CD experience are preferred.
  • Preferred CI/CD and cloud-related experience includes Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, CloudFormation, and Elasticsearch.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills, Agile Scrum experience, and strong knowledge of application development and software development lifecycle processes.
  • Healthcare industry experience is preferred.
  • Willingness to work additional or irregular hours as needed and comply with applicable security policies and procedures.

Benefits

  • Remote position; candidates within 50 miles of WellSky headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas participate in the in-office collaboration experience.
  • Medical with prescription, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Mental health support through an employee assistance program.
  • Generous paid time off and 13 paid holidays.
  • 100% vested 401(k) retirement plans.
  • Educational assistance of up to $2,500 per year.

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About WellSky

1,001-5,000 employees

WellSky builds cloud software for post-acute and community care providers—such as home health, hospice, blood management, rehabilitation, and human services—along with analytics and revenue cycle tools. It sells subscription software and services to providers, payers, health systems, and government agencies to coordinate care, manage clinical workflows, and billing. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, the company is privately held and owned by TPG, with technology used across thousands of care sites in the U.S.

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