Senior Backend Engineer (Healthcare)

TechDigital Group; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join a dynamic team focused on clinical transformation. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-priority projects that enhance healthcare delivery through innovative backend solutions. You will develop robust APIs, ensuring seamless integration with various EHR systems, while collaborating with a talented team of architects and product managers. If you are passionate about leveraging technology to improve healthcare outcomes and thrive in a collaborative environment, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High School diploma with 2 years experience or Bachelor's with 1 year required.
• Preferred 2 years of leadership or management experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend APIs for clinical transformation projects.
• Integrate backend services with EHR systems like Athena and Cerner.

Skills

JavaScript

Spring Boot

Backend API Development

Healthcare-based Requests

Smart on FHIR Apps

HL7 Standards

EHR Systems Integration

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Overview: We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join our Clinical Transformation Workflow team. This role involves working on high-priority projects related to CMS regulatory requirements, including hip and knee surgery scheduling and post-surgery follow-ups. The engineer will primarily focus on developing backend APIs for our front-end applications, ensuring seamless integration with various EHR systems like Athena, Cerner, Epic, Allscripts, and Meditech.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will contribute to the expansion of our robust cloud-native enterprise solutions in the rapidly growing digital space within the healthcare industry. You will be a member of the development scrum team, working collaboratively with Architects, Product Managers, and Engineers to deliver solutions that sustain and improve the flow of vital healthcare information to individuals and communities we serve.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Develop and maintain backend APIs for clinical transformation projects.
2. Work on CMS regulatory requirement projects, including hip and knee surgery scheduling.
3. Integrate backend services with EHR systems (Athena, Cerner, Epic, Allscripts, Meditech).
4. Collaborate with front-end developers to ensure seamless integration.
5. Maintain a minimum of 80% code coverage for all implementations.
6. Participate in daily stand-up calls and scrum ceremonies.

Education:

1. High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience required.
2. 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

Top Skills:

1. Proficiency in JavaScript and Spring Boot.
2. Experience with healthcare-based requests and Smart on FHIR apps.
3. Knowledge of HL7 standards.
4. Strong understanding of backend API development and integration.
5. Familiarity with EHR systems (Athena, Cerner, Epic, Allscripts, Meditech).