Senior Applications Developer

SCA Health; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

SCA Health, part of Optum, is seeking a Senior Application Developer to design and develop scalable enterprise software solutions. You will collaborate with analysts, PMs, and business customers to understand problems, develop reusable components, and drive future technology and architectures.

Experience with AI tooling and Azure deployments is highly valued. Responsibilities include mentoring junior developers, performing code reviews, and ensuring adherence to architectural standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or other technology related fields.
• 10-12 years of technical experience designing and developing large enterprise solutions using C#, .NET Framework, .NET Core, SQL Server, Entity Framework, micro services architecture, and domain driven design.
• 5+ years of technical experience designing and developing web solutions using Angular, React, Kendo, NgRx State management.
• Understanding of prompt engineering concepts and ability to validate, refine, and optimize AI-generated code.
• Experience integrating AI-driven testing, code analysis, or refactoring tools into development workflows.
• Experience in building and deploying solutions in Azure.
• Demonstrated experience with Agile methodologies.
• Exposure to DevOps will be considered as a plus.
• Sense of initiative and “can-do” attitude are highly recommended to succeed in this position.
• Proven ability to build effective working relationships within team and across other IT groups, ability to work independently.
• Research new technologies and initiatives.
• Help determine best architectural approaches.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing enterprise software solutions that are scalable, resilient, and high quality.
• Working with business analysts, project managers, and business customers to better understand the problem.
• Developing re-usable components and frameworks to solve complex business problems.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure that all solutions are aligned to pre-defined architectural specifications and coding best practices.
• Having a passion to learn and grow both technically and professionally.
• Ensuring there is a focus on delivering rich user experiences that meets user’s needs.
• Mentoring junior developers to help them grow and succeed.
• Provide direction to junior developers, act as escalation point for questions or issues.
• Driving the future technology, architecture, and methodologies used by the team.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, Codex) to accelerate coding, improve quality, and reduce repetitive development tasks.
• Participate in evaluating emerging AI technologies and recommend adoption strategies aligned with enterprise goals.
• Mentor junior developers on responsible and effective use of AI-assisted development tools.
• Building influence outside of IT to help understand real world problems customers are having and be able to offer solutions.
• Develops reusable patterns/services to solve business problems.
• Utilize solid architecture skills to develop robust and supportable business solutions.
• Participate in Architecture/Technical design sessions and Scrum ceremonies.
• Ability to decompose the Epics to Features, Features into User Stories and User Stories into Tasks.
• Monitor, debug, and refactor code to improve performance of software solutions.
• Ability to read the current code and develop the system architecture and documentation for existing applications.
• Develop documentation throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Performs technical analysis to identify and troubleshoot application code-related issues.

Skills

Prompt engineering

AI tooling

Team collaboration

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

C#

.NET Framework

.NET Core

SQL Server

Entity Framework

Microservices

DDD

Angular

React

Kendo

NgRx

Azure

DevOps

Job description

Overview

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.

What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it

Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:

• Clinical quality
• Integrity
• Service excellence
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Continuous improvement
• Inclusion

Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits.

Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Application Developer you will be responsible for:

• Designing and developing enterprise software solutions that are scalable, resilient, and high quality.
• Working with business analysts, project managers, and business customers to better understand the problem.
• Developing re-usable components and frameworks to solve complex business problems.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure that all solutions are aligned to pre-defined architectural specifications and coding best practices.
• Having a passion to learn and grow both technically and professionally.
• Ensuring there is a focus on delivering rich user experiences that meets user’s needs.
• Mentoring junior developers to help them grow and succeed.
• Provide direction to junior developers, act as escalation point for questions or issues.
• Driving the future technology, architecture, and methodologies used by the team.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, Codex) to accelerate coding, improve quality, and reduce repetitive development tasks.
• Participate in evaluating emerging AI technologies and recommend adoption strategies aligned with enterprise goals.
• Mentor junior developers on responsible and effective use of AI-assisted development tools.
• Building influence outside of IT to help understand real world problems customers are having and be able to offer solutions.
• Develops reusable patterns/services to solve business problems.
• Utilize solid architecture skills to develop robust and supportable business solutions.
• Participate in Architecture/Technical design sessions and Scrum ceremonies.
• Ability to decompose the Epics to Features, Features into User Stories and User Stories into Tasks.
• Monitor, debug, and refactor code to improve performance of software solutions.
• Ability to read the current code and develop the system architecture and documentation for existing applications.
• Develop documentation throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Performs technical analysis to identify and troubleshoot application code-related issues.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Mathematics, Engineering, or other technology related fields
• 10 -12 years of technical experience designing and developing large enterprise solutions using C#, .NET Framework, .NET Core, SQL Server, Entity Framework, micro services architecture, and domain driven design.
• 5+ years of technical experience designing and developing web solutions using Angular, React, Kendo, NgRx State management.
• Understanding of prompt engineering concepts and ability to validate, refine, and optimize AI-generated code.
• Experience integrating AI-driven testing, code analysis, or refactoring tools into development workflows.
• Experience in building and deploying solutions in Azure.
• Demonstrated experience with Agile methodologies.
• Exposure to DevOps will be considered as a plus.
• Sense of initiative and “can-do” attitude are highly recommended to succeed in this position.
• Proven ability to build effective working relationships within team and across other IT groups, ability to work independently.
• Research new technologies and initiatives.
• Help determine best architectural approaches.

Other Qualifications

• Proactive, decisive, action-oriented individual
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including with Executive audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, collaboration, facilitation, and negotiation skills
• Able to clearly explain technical issues in a way that nontechnical people can understand.
• Ability to be broadly focused and manage multiple efforts concurrently.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization; including staff, business stakeholders, and all levels of management, up to and including the CEO

USD $120,000.00/Yr. USD $135,000.00/Yr.