Sr. Software Engineer
CoverMyMeds1 day ago
Columbus, OH, USASenior
Base Salary
$131k - $218k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and operate scalable production APIs used across CoverMyMeds.
- Develop and maintain backend services using TypeScript, Node.js, and Python.
- Build and support Kafka-based event-driven integrations and services.
- Design and maintain relational database schemas using PostgreSQL.
- Develop infrastructure as code with Terraform and enhance CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions.
- Build migration tools and help teams adopt shared platform capabilities.
- Troubleshoot production issues and participate in an on-call rotation.
- Review technical feasibility and solution designs, establish API and event-design standards, and provide architectural guidance.
- Mentor engineers through code reviews, technical discussions, and collaborative problem solving.
- Improve engineering quality, maintainability, reliability, scalability, and development workflows.
- Use AI-assisted development tools and validate AI-generated solutions with sound engineering judgment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- At least 5 years of professional software development experience; the posting also states that the role typically requires 7+ years of relevant experience.
- Experience designing, building, and operating production APIs.
- Experience with TypeScript/Node.js, Python, Kafka or similar event-streaming platforms, PostgreSQL or similar relational databases, Terraform or comparable infrastructure-as-code tooling, and modern CI/CD platforms such as GitHub Actions.
- Experience supporting production systems, resolving operational issues, participating in technical design discussions, and conducting code reviews.
- Strong API design knowledge, including versioning and backward compatibility, plus strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and technical evaluation skills.
- Preferred qualifications include Azure services such as API Management and Service Bus, Helm, Kubernetes, Ruby on Rails, Elixir, SOX or ITGC environments, platform services, mentoring, cross-team technical influence, and AI-assisted development tools such as Claude.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package with potential annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities; benefits information is provided through the company's benefits resources.
- Priority is given to candidates residing in the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area.
- The posting states that McKesson is unable to provide sponsorship for this role presently or in the future.
Tech Stack
Apache KafkaAzureElixirGitHub ActionsHelmKubernetesNode.jsPostgreSQLPythonRuby on RailsTerraformTypeScript
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About CoverMyMeds
CoverMyMeds builds software that streamlines prior authorization and medication access for prescribers, pharmacies, health plans, and pharmaceutical manufacturers. Its platforms integrate with EHRs and pharmacy systems to automate approvals and support patient adherence, operating on a B2B model across U.S. healthcare stakeholders. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Columbus, OH, the company is part of McKesson Corporation.