Software Engineer II Waltham, Massachusetts

Mass Digital Health; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Imprivata in Waltham, MA is seeking a Software Engineer II to join a fast-moving team. This hybrid role offers deep exposure to cloud-native development and AI-assisted tooling.

You will work across the stack with Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, PostgreSQL, AWS, Kubernetes, and React, delivering features from idea to production. You will collaborate with Product Managers and fellow engineers, impacting customers and real-world security and identity solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, CE, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2–5 years of professional software development experience.
• Experience with Java and Spring Boot.
• Experience with React and REST APIs.
• Relational databases such as PostgreSQL.
• Experience with AWS or another cloud platform.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and containerized apps.
• Experience with Kafka or distributed systems.
• Experience using Git, CI/CD pipelines, and modern SDLC practices.
• Able to quickly ramp up on new products and teams; strong collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Build features across the entire application stack—from backend services to React UIs.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain cloud-native apps with observability.
• Develop backend services using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, PostgreSQL, AWS, and Kubernetes.
• Build modern, responsive user experiences with React.
• Own features from design through production with teammates.
• Participate in code reviews to raise quality and learning.
• Investigate production issues and implement lasting fixes.
• Collaborate with Product Management and cross-functional teams.
• Improve CI/CD pipelines and environment reliability.
• Leverage AI thoughtfully across the development lifecycle.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

React

REST APIs

PostgreSQL

AWS

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD

Kafka

Distributed systems

Problem solving

Education

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

Job description

Description

Ready to join a team that’s all in? At Imprivata, we deliver unified access and security management programs that eliminate friction, empowering healthcare and mission‑critical organizations to work smarter, faster, and more securely.

We believe work can be more than a job or task—it’s a collective spirit; the type that emboldens creativity, embraces challenge, and fosters excitement. We are constantly raising the bar on what’s possible, owning the outcome of our triumphs and trials, staying nimble amidst change, and cultivating an environment where we win together. Here, your ideas matter, your differences are celebrated, and your work drives real results—for your career, your teammates, and our customers.

When you join Imprivata, you embark on a shared journey of ambition and growth. We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. If you’re looking for a place to match your passion with purpose—and where every day you can make an impact—you’ll find it here.

We are seeking a Software Engineer II to join our team. This is a hybrid opportunity out of our Waltham, MA office.

Job Summary

We're looking for a Software Engineer II who thrives in a fast-moving environment, quickly ramps up on new product domains and workflows, and uses AI‑assisted development tools responsibly to deliver high‑quality software. If you enjoy working across the entire stack, solving complex problems, learning new technologies, and seeing your work make it into customers' hands, we'd love to meet you.

In this role, you'll build modern cloud‑native applications using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, PostgreSQL, AWS, Kubernetes, and React. You'll collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and fellow engineers to deliver features from idea to production.

We believe great software comes from engineers who are curious, collaborative, and always looking for better ways to build. You'll have the opportunity to contribute ideas, influence technical decisions, and continuously grow your skills while working alongside a talented engineering team.

We're also embracing AI as an essential part of modern software engineering. From brainstorming solutions and writing code to testing, debugging, documentation, and code reviews, we encourage engineers to use AI thoughtfully to work smarter and deliver higher‑quality software. Great engineers don't just use AI— they know when to trust it, when to question it, and how to turn it into better products.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Build and ship features across the entire application stack - from backend services and APIs to polished React user interfaces.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain secure, scalable, and reliable cloud‑native applications with built‑in observability, monitoring, and diagnostics.
• Develop backend services using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, PostgreSQL, AWS, and Kubernetes.
• Build modern, responsive user experiences using React and contemporary frontend development practices.
• Own features from design through production, collaborating with teammates every step of the way.
• Bring your ideas to the table. Whether it's improving an API, simplifying an architecture, or introducing a new technology, your voice matters.
• Participate in code reviews that focus on learning, collaboration, and raising the quality bar—not just finding mistakes.
• Investigate production issues, identify root causes, and help build solutions that last.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management and cross‑functional teams to turn customer needs into elegant technical solutions.
• Continuously improve our build, test, and deployment pipelines by diagnosing build failures, strengthening test reliability, and addressing CI/CD and environment issues.
• Leverage AI throughout the software development lifecycle—from design and implementation to testing, debugging, documentation, and code reviews—to improve productivity while applying sound engineering judgment to every solution.
• Stay curious. Technology moves quickly, and we encourage experimenting with new ideas, frameworks, and tools that help us build better software.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2–5 years of professional software development experience.
• Experience developing applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Experience building modern web applications using React.
• Experience designing and consuming REST APIs.
• Working knowledge of relational databases such as PostgreSQL.
• Experience building or deploying applications in AWS or another cloud platform.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and containerized applications.
• Experience working with distributed systems or event‑driven architectures (Kafka is a plus).
• Experience using Git, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software development practices.
• Proven ability to quickly ramp up on new products, technical domains, and business context while adapting to evolving engineering practices and operating models.
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with microservices architectures.
• Experience with observability, monitoring, or production support.
• Experience using AI‑assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity.
• Contributions to open‑source projects, technical blogs, hackathons, or personal software projects.

This position offers a total compensation range of $133,000.00 - $146,000.00 (inclusive of base salary and variable compensation, such as bonuses and incentives). In addition, more information about Imprivata’s benefit offerings can be found here. This range represents the high and low end of Imprivata’s compensation range for this position. Actual compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, such as a candidate’s location, skills, experience, and qualifications.

At Imprivata, we have a top‑notch work environment, developmental opportunities, a competitive total rewards package, and the desire to have fun. If you have the skills and qualifications as we have described above, we want to hear from you!

Imprivata provides equal employment opportunities, regardless of race, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.