Software Developer - Automation Solutions

Ensign Group; Irvine; Hybrid; GBP 93,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare solutions provider is seeking an experienced Software Developer - Automation Solutions based in Irvine, UK. This role encompasses design, development, and maintenance of automation solutions to enhance business operations. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, over 5 years of software development experience, and proficiency in languages like Python and Node.js. The position is full-time, with a salary range of $125k - $155k depending on experience and location. A remote arrangement may be considered for the right candidate.

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Sick/vacation plans

Professional growth and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years in software development or automation engineering.
• Experience in supporting and modernizing legacy systems.
• Skilled in using AI tools for productivity.

Responsibilities

• Support and modernize existing legacy code bases.
• Design and implement new automation solutions.
• Integrate data from multiple sources, including SQL Server and cloud platforms.

Skills

Proficiency in multiple programming languages and frameworks

Experience with cloud-native platforms (AWS)

Strong understanding of data integration

Hands-on experience with BPM and low-code tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or related field

Tools

Python

Node.js

Appian

Mendix

OutSystems

Job description

Overview

Software Developer - Automation Solutions at Ensign Services, Inc. (ESI).

ESI serves over 361 post-acute care operations across 17 states, including skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and other ancillary service providers. Operations operate independently with support from the Service Center, a centralized team providing resources in legal, human resources, training, accounting, information technology, and other services to enable on-site leaders and caregivers to focus on day-to-day care and business issues.

About the Opportunity: Ensign Services, Inc. (ESI) seeks an experienced Software Developer - Automation Solutions to serve our rapidly expanding client base across the United States. The role is versatile across multiple disciplines, including development, architecture, analysis, testing, and solution design. You will design, develop, and maintain automation solutions that support and enhance business operations, leveraging strong software development skills, cross-platform expertise, and an understanding of business processes to create high-impact, scalable solutions. You must effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders at all levels of the organization and advocate for technical solutions that meet business needs while maintaining quality, security, and long-term sustainability.

Specific Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Legacy Support & Modernization: Support and modernize existing legacy code bases and processes while designing and implementing new, forward-looking solutions.
• Polyglot Development: Apply software development and design principles across multiple languages and frameworks (e.g., Python, Node.js, and others), selecting the right tool for the job rather than being tied to a single syntax.
• Hybrid Environment Development: Build and maintain solutions for both legacy on-premises environments and modern cloud-native platforms, with a focus on AWS services and architecture.
• Data Integration: Consume and integrate data from multiple sources, including on-premises SQL Server, cloud-based data platforms (AWS, Azure Fabric), and third-party providers via APIs and file transfers.
• Business Process Management (BPM): Develop and enhance workflows using BPM platforms, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and alignment with business needs.
• Low-Code Solutions: Build non-trivial, enterprise-grade applications using low-code platforms (e.g., Appian, Mendix, OutSystems) that are used company-wide.
• Problem Solving & Iteration: Make tactical decisions to resolve immediate issues, then evolve those fixes into permanent, well-architected solutions through controlled iteration.
• AI Utilization: Leverage AI and machine learning to enhance automation, insight, and efficiency—using AI as a strategic tool, not a replacement for technical expertise.

Professional Qualifications:

Education/Knowledge: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or related field, or the ability to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and expertise in software design, development, and architecture.

• A Problem Solver: You approach complex technical and business challenges logically, make tactical decisions when needed, and evolve them into sustainable solutions.
• Experience:
  • Minimum of 5+ years in software development, automation engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Proven success supporting and modernizing legacy systems while delivering new, scalable solutions.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency in multiple programming languages and frameworks (e.g., Python, Node.js, and others), applying software design principles over syntax.
  • Experience building solutions for both on-premises infrastructure and modern cloud-native platforms (AWS required; Azure a plus).
  • Strong understanding of integrating data from multiple sources, including SQL Server, AWS data platforms (S3, RedShift, etc.), Azure Fabric, and third-party APIs or file transfers.
  • Hands-on experience with Business Process Management (BPM) platforms and low-code tools (e.g., Appian, Mendix, OutSystems).
  • Skilled in using AI tools to amplify coding productivity by refining, optimizing, and clearly communicating self-generated ideas—leveraging AI as a collaborator to improve solutions, not as a substitute for original thought or problem-solving.
• Methodology Experience: Familiarity with Agile and Scrum development processes, including participation in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives, where iteration and collaboration enhance your productivity rather than slow it down.
• Collaboration & Influence: Ability to work effectively with team members at all levels, including leadership, and to advocate for and push forward the right technical solutions.
• Industry Knowledge: Experience in accounting and healthcare environments is a plus, particularly in understanding related business processes, compliance requirements, and operational challenges.

Additional Information: The preference is for the individual to be on-site at one of the service centers located in San Juan Capistrano, CA; Midvale, UT; Dallas, TX; or Tempe, TX. However, a remote arrangement may be considered for the right candidate.

• This is a full‑time, exempt position
• Salary range: $125k - $155k (DOE & Geographic Location)
• Pre‑employment criminal background screening required.

We are committed to providing competitive benefits and a compensation package which includes a salary range of between and medical/dental/vision coverage, company-provided life insurance, 401(k) with company match, and sick/vacation plans. Take a look at these benefits (and more!) at the benefits site. We also believe in supporting our employees’ professional growth and development through our Learning Management System as well as training sessions and seminars. The Ensign Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, age, religion, creed, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Job ID 1193