Principal Software Engineer, Medication Management

athenahealth; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

athenahealth in Boston, MA is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to shape the future of medication management. This hybrid role leads one or more engineering teams, delivering high-quality software that improves patient safety and healthcare outcomes.

You will report to the Director of Engineering and drive architectural decisions, code quality, and cross‑team collaboration. The position requires strong full‑stack expertise and experience mentoring engineers.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software engineering experience with product development background.
• Proven experience leading full-stack development teams with mentoring and design oversight.
• Proficiency in React, modern frontend architecture, HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Java.
• Experience with generative AI and AI-assist tooling.
• Solid experience with relational databases and data modeling.
• Experience with distributed systems including monoliths and microservices.
• GraphQL experience is highly desired.
• Strong communication, ownership, and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of high-quality code within an agile cross-functional team.
• Own and author clear, detailed technical designs that guide implementation and align with architectural standards and business objectives.
• Propose scalable and maintainable solutions and provide reliable estimates for development efforts.
• Write clean, well-tested, and performant code while adhering to established coding standards and best practices.
• Participate actively in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to uphold engineering excellence.
• Develop strong knowledge of the medication management domain to act as a technical subject matter expert.
• Take ownership of deliverables and coordinate cross-team efforts to ensure successful execution.
• Regularly leverage AI-assist software tooling to increase throughput, effectiveness and quality; drive adoption and best practices.
• Evaluate and propose opportunities for generative AI as part of delivering solutions to delight customers.

Skills

12+ years experience

Lead full‑stack teams

React frontend

Java

HTML/CSS/JS

AI-assisted tooling

Distributed systems

GraphQL

Tools

React

GraphQL

AI tooling

Job description

Join us as we work to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.

Role Summary

Join our innovative team as a Principal Software Engineer in Boston, MA, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of medication management. This hybrid position offers the opportunity to lead one or more talented engineering teams in delivering high-quality software solutions that enhance healthcare outcomes. You will report to Director of Engineering.

Team Summary

Our Medication Management engineering team builds mission-critical solutions used by over 170,000 healthcare providers every day. We empower providers to make informed, personalized clinical treatment decisions in partnership with each patient, regarding their medications, vaccines, and medical supplies. Our collaborative, mission-driven team is passionate about making a meaningful impact on healthcare outcomes, leveraging cutting-edge technology to improve patient safety and streamline workflows. We foster an environment of continuous learning and innovation, encouraging team members to share ideas and drive improvements.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of high-quality code within an agile cross-functional team.
• Own and author clear, detailed technical designs that guide implementation and align with architectural standards and business objectives.
• Propose scalable and maintainable solutions and provide reliable estimates for development efforts.
• Write clean, well-tested, and performant code while adhering to established coding standards and best practices.
• Participate actively in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to uphold engineering excellence.
• Develop strong knowledge of the medication management domain to act as a technical subject matter expert.
• Take ownership of deliverables and coordinate cross-team efforts to ensure successful execution.
• Regularly leverage AI-assist software tooling in ways that increase throughput, effectiveness and quality. Drive adoption and best practices within your sphere of influence
• Evaluate and propose opportunities for generative AI as part of delivering solutions to delight customers

Additional Job Responsibilities

• Mentor engineers, provide technical guidance, and foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
• Clearly communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation within the team. Contribute to the development of best practices and standards for software development.
• Engage in cross-team initiatives to enhance overall product quality and performance.

Expected Education & Experience

• 12+ years of software engineering experience, strong product development background.
• Proven experience leading full‑stack development teams, including technical mentoring and design oversight.
• Proficiency in React, modern frontend architecture, core web technologies - HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Java
• Experience with generative AI and AI-assist software engineering tooling
• Solid experience with relational databases and data modeling.
• Experience with various system architectures and distributed systems, including monolith, microservices
• Experience with generative AI and AI-assist software engineering tooling
• GraphQL experience is highly desired
• Strong communication, ownership, and accountability

Expected Compensation

The base salary range shown reflects the full range for this role from minimum to maximum. At athenahealth, base pay depends on multiple factors, including job-related experience, relevant knowledge and skills, how your qualifications compare to others in similar roles, and geographical market rates. Base pay is only one part of our competitive Total Rewards package - depending on role eligibility, we offer both short and long-term incentives by way of an annual discretionary bonus plan, variable compensation plan, and equity plans.

About Athenahealth

Our vision

In an industry that becomes more complex by the day, we stand for simplicity. We offer IT solutions and expert services that eliminate the daily hurdles preventing healthcare providers from focusing entirely on their patients — powered by our vision to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.

Our company culture

Our talented employees — or athenistas, as we call ourselves — spark the innovation and passion needed to accomplish our vision. We are a diverse group of dreamers and do-ers with unique knowledge, expertise, backgrounds, and perspectives. We unite as mission-driven problem-solvers with a deep desire to achieve our vision and make our time here count. Our award-winning culture is built around shared values of inclusiveness, accountability, and support.

Our DEI commitment

Our vision of accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all requires addressing the inequities that stand in the way. That's one reason we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our business, from attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce to maintaining an inclusive environment for athenistas, our partners, customers and the communities where we work and serve.

What We Can Do For You

Along with health and financial benefits, athenistas enjoy perks specific to each location, including commuter support, employee assistance programs, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and collaborative workspaces — some offices even welcome dogs.

We also encourage a better work-life balance for athenistas with our flexibility. While we know in-office collaboration is critical to our vision, we recognize that not all work needs to be done within an office environment, full-time. With consistent communication and digital collaboration tools, athenahealth enables employees to find a balance that feels fulfilling and productive for each individual situation.

In addition to our traditional benefits and perks, we sponsor events throughout the year, including book clubs, external speakers, and hackathons. We provide athenistas with a company culture based on learning, the support of an engaged team, and an inclusive environment where all employees are valued.

Learn more about our culture and benefits here: athenahealth.com/careers

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