Senior Software Engineer

CHG Management, Inc.; Midvale (UT); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 283,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health benefits

Onsite health centers

Wellness programs

Flexible work schedules

Recognition programs

Parental leave & family benefits

LinkedIn Learning

Job summary

CHG Healthcare, a leading physician staffing firm, seeks a Staff Software Engineer to guide AI-driven product development and uphold engineering excellence. You will mentor peers, influence architecture decisions, and ensure high-quality software delivery across platforms.

You will work within the DMO Engineering team to design, implement, and maintain scalable systems, applying SOLID principles and modern DevOps practices in an AI-enabled environment.

Qualifications

• MS/BS in Computer Science or related STEM field.
• 8+ years of proven Sr. Software Engineer experience.
• Experience with AI-driven product development and modern architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain production software following SOLID principles and CI/CD practices.
• Leverage AI tools across the development lifecycle with thoughtful judgment.
• Contribute to system architecture discussions for highly available, resilient systems.
• Collaborate with product and stakeholders to align on scope and business value.
• Mentor team members and participate in code reviews and refinements.

Skills

AI Competency

Software Architecture

Cloud Platforms

CI/CD

API Design

Stakeholder Communication

Education

MS/B.S. in Computer Science or related STEM

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Job description

Healthcare’s helping hand. CHG shook things up in 1979 by inventing the locum tenens staffing model. We connect doctors with patients who need their care. As the largest physician staffing firm in America, our providers treat millions of patients each year. Our industry is growing and demand is high. This means you’ll have plenty of opportunities to grow and develop in your career. Keeping healthcare healthy can be as fun as it is rewarding CHG Healthcare is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our DMO Engineering team. The Engineering team designs, builds, and maintains the technology platforms and software solutions that power CHG's staffing and healthcare businesses. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will serve as a technical leader and mentor across the team, driving high-quality software delivery, architectural decisions, and engineering excellence in an AI-driven product development environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain production software following SOLID architecture design, engineering best-practices, and defined development methodologies
• Apply SOLID design principles consistently across build, review, and test to produce maintainable, high-quality software
• Leverage AI tools across the full development lifecycle — spec generation, coding, and review — with the judgment to critically evaluate and own AI-generated output
• Contribute to system architecture discussions and apply mature design patterns to build highly available, resilient, performant, and secure systems
• Participate actively in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring spec alignment
• Collaborate with product and stakeholders across AI-driven product development, aligning on scope and business value
• Use AI tools to accelerate ramp-up on new languages, frameworks, and platforms, and to generate and improve technical documentation
• Identify and address technical debt that impedes team velocity and quality
• Participate in technical refinements, breaking epics and stories into executable tasks targeting thin vertical slices

Qualifications

• Comfortable with ambiguity, high agency and systems thinking; business acumen and product judgment
• Engineering Practices & Processes — apply SOLID design principles, Engineering Playbook, CI/CD best practices, and spec-driven development
• AI-Competency — leverage AI tools across the full development lifecycle with critical judgment to evaluate and own AI-generated output
• Technical Proficiency — fluency in the organization's languages, frameworks, databases, version control, CI/CD, containerization, and cloud platforms
• Software Architecture & Design — apply mature design patterns and service-based architectures for high availability, resilience, performance, and security
• Stakeholder Communication — communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with stakeholders on scope, approach, and business value
• Extended use of AI tools — use AI to accelerate ramp-up and generate/maintain technical documentation

Preferred skills

• Experience with languages and application frameworks as defined by the organization (JavaScript, Java, Salesforce/Apex, Node.js)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/GitHub Actions)
• Experience with RESTful API design, service-based architectures, and data modeling

Education & Experience

M.S. / B.S. in Computer Science or related STEM discipline 8+ years of proven experience at Sr. Software Engineer level

We believe in fair compensation for all of our people, which is why our pay structure takes into account the cost of labor across U.S. geographic markets. For this position, we offer a pay range of $146,200 -- $282,600 annually, with pay varying depending on work location and job-related factors such as knowledge, position level and experience. During the hiring process, your recruiter can provide more information about the specific salary range for the job location. CHG Healthcare offers starting salaries for sales positions in the form of total target compensation (TTC = base + commission + bonus), which includes base pay, commission, and bonuses. Sales positions receive short-term incentives through commission plans and bonuses. On the other hand, non-sales positions have starting salaries that consist of a base salary and short-term incentives through various bonus plans, which are paid out monthly, quarterly, or annually.

In return we offer:

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Traditional healthcare benefits such as medical and dental coverage, and some unique benefits like onsite health centers, corporate wellness programs, and free behavioral health appointments.
• Flexible work schedules - including work-from-home options available
• Recognition programs with rewards including trips, cash, and paid time off
• Family-friendly benefits including paid parental leave, fertility coverage, adoption assistance, and marriage counseling
• Tailored training resources including free LinkedIn learning courses
• Volunteer time off and employee-driven matching grants
• Tuition reimbursement programs

Click here to learn more about our company and culture.

CHG Healthcare values a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We welcome applicants of any race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status and individuals with disabilities as an Affir...

We are an at-will employer.

What makes CHG Different?

Since founding the locum tenens industry in 1979, CHG Healthcare has been dedicated to serving the healthcare workforce and making a difference in human lives. Through our family of brands—CompHealth, Weatherby Healthcare, Global Medical Staffing, Locumsmart, Nursesmart, Modio, and CareerMD—we provide healthcare staffing solutions, including temporary and permanent placement of physicians and allied health professionals. We also offer credentialing services, innovative staffing technology, and career resources that connect employers with healthcare professionals.

Learn more at chghealthcare.com.