Senior FHIR Software Engineer

ICF; Great Falls Crossing (VA); Remote; USD 98,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking a FHIR Engineering Lead to develop enterprise-level backend solutions in a remote setting. The role involves using technologies like Java and AWS to improve healthcare quality systems, directly impacting thousands of users daily. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in backend development with a strong understanding of modern design patterns and Agile practices.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in backend development.
• Experience with CI/CD processes in Jenkins.
• Ability to lead using Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of FHIR-based architecture and implementation.
• Design and build microservices and serverless applications.
• Collaborate in an Agile team, ensuring quality and efficiency.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

AWS cloud technologies

PostgreSQL

Agile methodologies

FHIR standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Tools

Jenkins

Git

Terraform

Confluence

Jira

Job description

*We are open to supporting 100% remote work anywhere within the US*

ICF is a mission-driven company filled with people who care deeply about improving the lives of others and making the world a better place. Our core values include Embracing Difference; we seek candidates who are passionate about building a culture that encourages, embraces, and hires dimensions of difference.

The Team

Our Health Engineering Solutions (HES) team works side by side with customers to articulate a vision for success, and then make it happen. We know success doesn't happen by accident. It takes the right team of people, working together on the right solutions for the customer.

Our team supports the vision to improve patient quality care and consumer decision-making by hospital providers across the country, by collecting, computing, and publicly reporting outcomes-based hospital quality measure data. This contract will serve to develop a human-centric reporting system that allows refinement, filtering, and data comparison, as well as the ability to view supplemental information. Leveraging modern technologies, DevOps practices, and cloud-based infrastructure, our dynamic work environment involves multiple project teams collaborating toward a common vision of delivering an integrated solution.

The Work

We are seeking a FHIR Engineering Lead to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for working with a team of engineers and building enterprise-level backend solutions using a variety of technologies. You will be working with implementing the FHIR standard using JavaScript, Java, Spring Boot and OpenAPI to develop robust and scalable applications that support the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Quality Reporting (HQR) as we develop a next generation reporting and analytics system that directly impacts healthcare quality.

Your responsibilities will also include leveraging AWS cloud technologies to manage large datasets and create efficient data pipelines. You will be expected to design, develop, test, and deploy Java applications that meet the needs of our clients and partners.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of software development principles and a proven track record in backend development. Experience with A gile software development methodologies is a must , as we value collaboration and flexibility in our approach to project management.

This is an excellent opportunity to work with a team of experienced professionals and contribute to the development of high-quality software solutions. If you are passionate about technology, eager to learn, and want your work to impact systems that collect healthcare data used by hundreds of thousands of daily users, we want to (virtually) meet you!

Technologies

• Java/Spring

• FHIR

• AWS cloud technologies

• PostgreSQL

• ECS / Fargate

• Lambda

• Terraform

• Jenkins

• Git and GitHub

• Confluence / Jira

Key Responsibilities and Job Duties

• Lead development of a FHIR based architecture as well as implementation

• Work with a team of talented engineers, ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality solutions that meet business objectives

• Perform code reviews and develop processes for improving code quality

• Design and build microservices and serverless applications in the cloud

• Work with Product Owner and UX design to understand and create solutions for diverse user requirements

• Work with Architects and other Engineers to help create and then implement development best practices

• Work with test engineering team to assure product quality

• Collaborate in a fast-paced Agile environment

• Participate in team code reviews and design reviews

• Help our support team triage bugs and troubleshoot production issues

• Cooperating with the back-end developers in the process of building the applications

• Work independently to design, develop, and document solutions, while adhering to all applicable standards (e.g., architectural, coding, security)

• Work with DevOps engineers on CI, CD, and IaC

• Read specs and translate them into test designs and test automation

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

• 7+ years of experience with modern design patterns and building enterprise-grade production applications, as well as experience with version control tools, such as Git

• 5+ years of experience testing code builds and deployment properly through Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment processes, built in Jenkins or a comparable tool

• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance

• Candidate must reside in the U.S., be authorized to work in the U.S., and all work must be performed in the U.S.

• Candidate must have lived in the U.S. for three (3) full years out of the last five (5) years

Preferred Qualifications

• MS and 5+ years of technical experience

• Experience working in the healthcare industry with PHI/PII

• Federal Government contracting work experience

• Expertise working as part of a dynamic, interactive Agile team

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Prior experience working remotely full-time

Job Location: Remote (USA). Travel for a conference or to another ICF location for collaboration may be required once a year. This position requires that the job be performed in the United States. If you accept this position, note that ICF monitors employee work locations, blocks access from foreign locations/foreign IP addresses, and prohibits personal VPN connections.

Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer . Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email [e-mail] and we will be happy to assist . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

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Candidate AI Usage Policy

At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted . This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.

However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at [e-mail] . We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.

Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:

$98,124.00 - $166,810.00 Nationwide Remote Office (US99)