Senior IT Software Engineer

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Software Developer to design, develop, and maintain enterprise applications across traditional, cloud-native, and container platforms. You will work under the Manager, Software Engineering to deliver high-quality solutions that improve patient experience, clinical efficiency, and operational effectiveness.

The role requires strong problem-solving skills, collaboration with teams, and on-call support as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field required.
• 5-8 years of related work experience in software development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise applications across traditional, cloud-native, and container platforms.
• Provide ongoing application support and debug software to ensure documentation is updated.
• Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot complex issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide code reviews and assist intermediate developers as needed.

Skills

Java

Python

C#

ASP.NET

JavaScript/TypeScript

Windows & Linux

Gen AI integration

Cloud platforms

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Working under the direction of the Manager, Software Engineering, the incumbent is responsible for the design, development, maintenance, and support of both legacy and modern applications that improve patient experience, clinical efficiency, and operational effectiveness across Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH). The role requires strong technical and problem-solving skills to deliver high-quality solutions, ensure business and user requirements are met, provide ongoing application support, and collaborate with team members to troubleshoot complex issues and drive continuous improvement
Job Description
Essental Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:

• A solid understanding of cloud services, platforms, and best development practices.
• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise applications across traditional, cloud-native, and container platforms, leveraging technologies such as Java, .NET, Python and Node.js while ensuring code quality, performance, scalability and security.
• Collaborate with other team members on various projects and BILH initiatives.
• Proven experience as a software Developer, with a strong portfolio of applications and projects developed using Java, .NET, Python, Node.js, or other modern programming languages.
• Create timeframes and work schedules to meet deadlines.
• Communicate effectively with clients and other technical teams.
• Assist and train intermediate developers when needed.
• Provide code reviews for intermediate developers.
• Debug software and ensure documentation is updated.
• Provide on-call support as needed.

Competencies
Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by precedents, policies and objectives. Regularly makes decisions and recommendations on issues affecting a department or functional area.
Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are highly varied, complex and often non-recurring, requiring staff input, innovative, creative, and Lean diagnostic techniques to resolve issues.
Independence of Action: Ability to set goals and determines how to accomplish defined results with some guidelines. Manager/Director provides broad guidance and overall direction.
Written Communications: Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers. Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers. Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.
Team Work: Ability to act as a team leader for small projects or work groups, creating a collaborative and respectful team environment and improving workflows. Results may impact the operations of one or more departments.
Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service and staff training to meet customer service standards and expectations for the assigned unit(s). Resolves service issues in the assigned unit(s) in a timely and respectful manner.
Education
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field required.
  

Experience

• 5-8 years of related work experience required in software development.
  

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Knowledge in Windows and Linux environments.
• Knowledge of more than one of the following programming languages: Java, Python, C#, ASP.NET, PHP or JavaScript/Typescript.
• Knowledge of AWS,Azure and Google Cloud Platform and infrastructure as services.
• Knowledge of AI/Gen AI integration using Cloud services
• Knowledge of relational database systems, SQL a plus.
• Advanced technical computer skills as required for technical support specific to the functional area and related systems.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Experience with various SDLC methodologies.
• Hands on experience with AI/Gen AI tools and cloud environment

Pay Range
$100,006.00 USD - $134,595.00 USD
The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled