Lead Software Engineer

About the role

This is a Fully Remote Job

• About Our Client:

The organization operates in the healthcare and technology sector, focusing on improving health outcomes by connecting individuals with care, pharmacy benefits, data, and resources. It addresses challenges in health optimization through advanced analytic application development and support, business intelligence solutions, and data analytics services. The team''s work influences areas such as overpayment identification, fraud detection, and coordination of benefits using big data and AI/ML technologies.

• About the Opportunity:

The Lead Software Engineer role is responsible for developing and enhancing analytics applications and big data solutions that support payment integrity efforts. This position drives the creation and maintenance of scalable cloud-based analytics, rules engines, and AI/ML models, contributing directly to the organization’s ability to identify recoveries and improve health system efficiencies.

• Responsibilities:

Design, code, test, document, and maintain scalable Big Data and cloud solutions

Develop and implement analytics rules engines

Research and deploy new tools and frameworks for Big Data platforms

Identify improvements for existing solutions

Define and develop APIs for data integration

Analyze and define customer requirements

Assist in defining technical architecture

Estimate development efforts for project planning

Create prototypes and design AI/ML models

Collaborate with management, quality assurance, architecture, and development teams

Write technical documentation and support production

Maintain up-to-date skills through self-directed training

• Requirements:

12+ years in Information Technology

8+ years of software application development

5+ years using Scala, Python, JSON, and Web Services

3+ years developing solutions in public cloud environments like Azure or AWS

2+ years developing and maintaining web APIs or RESTful services

2+ years with distributed systems such as Spark, Databricks, Hadoop, or Snowflake

2+ years with MySQL and NoSQL databases

2+ years supporting Agile methodologies

2+ years with AI/ML-driven solutions

1+ year building services or full stack applications with frameworks like FastAPI, Flask, Node.js, React, Angular, TypeScript, HTML/CSS

• Pay Range and Compensation Package:

Salary range $112,700 to $193,200 annually, based on full-time employment

• Benefits & Perks:

Paid Time Off accrued from the first pay period plus eight paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

401(k) savings plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Education reimbursement

Employee assistance and referral bonus programs

Voluntary benefits including pet, legal, and long-term care insurance

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Equal Opportunity Statement: Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.

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