Early Career Application Designer

Gainwell Technologies LLC; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 47,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation policy

401(k) employer match

Comprehensive health benefits

Educational assistance

Job summary

Gainwell is seeking an Early Career Application Designer to design, develop, install, test and document software across server, client and web components. You will help shape technical architecture and ensure designs meet client ROI while collaborating with architects and developers.

The role emphasizes learning, growth, and flexibility, with strong support for certifications, leadership academies, and health benefits. A fully remote position is offered with within-US travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI, Power Query, SQL, and Python; knowledge of relevant programming languages, OS, hardware and software.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, install, test and document applications software—including server, client and web components.
• Design, document and deliver technical architecture solution components.
• Bridge application architects and developers to ensure design requirements and ROI for clients.
• Define and develop project requirements, functional specs and application solution designs.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Power Query

SQL

Python

Job description

Be part of a team that unleashes the power of leading-edge technologies to help improve the health and well-being of those most vulnerable in our country and communities. Working at Gainwell carries its rewards. You'll have an incredible opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. You'll add to your technical credentials and certifications while enjoying a generous, flexible vacation policy and educational assistance. We also have comprehensive leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.

Summary

As an Early Career Application Designer at Gainwell, you can contribute your skills as we harness the power of technology to help our clients improve the health and well-being of the members they serve — a community's most vulnerable. Connect your passion with purpose, teaming with people who thrive on finding innovative solutions to some of healthcare's biggest challenges. Here are the details on this position.

Your role in our mission

Innovation begins with design and leads to solutions that help our clients deliver better health and human services outcomes. In this position you will:

• Help design, develop, install, test and document applications software — including server, client and web components
• Play a role in the design, documentation and delivery of technical architecture solution components
• Build the connections between application architects and developers to ensure the accuracy of design requirements and deliver ROI for clients
• Focus on the details as you help define and develop project requirements, functional specs and application solution designs for clients using the proper development methodologies and industry standards
• Play a role in developing technical documentation and test plans, and support integration and deployment
• Be part of a team of software developers who are helping advance Gainwell and client objectives

What we're looking for

• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI, Power Query, SQL, and Python, with knowledge of relevant programming languages, operating systems, hardware, and software; web service development experience preferred.
• Knowledge of basic software design, development and implementation methodologies
• Basic data analysis and software testing skills to create requirements and test modifications and enhancements
• A team player with strong, effective written and oral communication skills with clients and more senior leaders
• Team player who can collaborate and communicate effectively with colleagues and leaders in a remote environment

What you should expect in this role

• Fully remote opportunity with the option to work anywhere within the United States
• Opportunities to travel through your work (0-10%)
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule to accommodate business needs and travel as required
• Video cameras must be used during all interviews, as well as during the initial week of orientation

The deadline to submit applications for this posting is December 30, 2026

The pay range for this position is $46,600.00 - $66,600.00 per year, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

Put your passion to work at Gainwell. You'll have the opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development.

All salaried, full‑time candidates are eligible for our generous, flexible vacation policy, a 401(k) employer match, comprehensive health benefits , and educational assistance.

We also have a variety of leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.

We believe nothing is impossible when you bring together people who care deeply about making healthcare work better for everyone. Build your career with Gainwell, an industry leader. You'll be joining a company where collaboration, innovation, and inclusion fuel our growth. Learn more about Gainwell at our company website and visit our Careers site for all available job role openings.

Gainwell Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), age, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Gainwell Technologies defines "wages" and "wage rates" to include "all forms of pay, including, but not limited to, salary, overtime pay, bonuses, stock, stock options, profit sharing and bonus plans, life insurance, vacation and holiday pay, cleaning or gasoline allowances, hotel accommodations, reimbursement for travel expenses, and benefits."