Sr. Software Engineer

HHAeXchange; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Paid time off

Company holidays

401K match

Job summary

HHAeXchange seeks a Senior Software Engineer to build and optimize backend services for the caregiver platform. This fully remote role targets candidates in EST/CST time zones within the US, emphasizing secure, compliant healthcare software development.

You will design, develop, and scale microservices and APIs in AWS, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with product and architecture teams to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience in backend development.
• Experience building large-scale, high-availability backend services and distributed systems.
• 2+ years in healthcare domain with data privacy and regulatory compliance knowledge.
• Strong cloud experience (AWS), microservices, serverless, and cloud-native patterns.
• Proficiency in C#/.NET and Python for production-grade APIs and services.
• Knowledge of PostgreSQL/SQL Server and NoSQL data stores.
• Experience with frontend (Angular) is a plus.
• Containerization/orchestration with Docker/Kubernetes; CI/CD and DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance backend services, APIs, and integrations for caregiver platform.
• Design scalable, secure, and high-performing technical solutions.
• Participate in architecture and code reviews to uphold security and quality.
• Collaborate with product and architecture teams to translate requirements into solutions.
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement improvements.
• Drive platform modernization with cloud-native, microservices approaches.
• Adhere to HIPAA, OWASP, and security best practices in development.
• Monitor, optimize, and ensure reliability and operational health.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices.
• Stay current with healthcare tech trends and emerging tools.

Skills

C# / .NET

Python

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Angular

REST APIs

DevOps / CI-CD

Security & HIPAA

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

NoSQL

Job description

HHAeXchange is the leading technology platform for home and community-based care. Founded in 2008, HHAeXchange was born out of an idea to create a fully comprehensive end-to-end homecare solution to help people who are aging or have disabilities thrive in their homes and communities. Our employees are passionate about transforming the healthcare space by building the only homecare ecosystem that fully connects patients, personal care providers, managed care organizations, and states.

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to contribute to the design, development, and ongoing enhancement of our caregiver platform. This role requires a strong backend engineer who can build scalable, secure, and reliable solutions, collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, and help deliver high-quality software products within healthcare domain.

The ideal candidate combines hands-on technical expertise with a passion for solving complex problems, applying engineering best practices, and continuously improving system performance, security, and maintainability. This individual will contribute to technical design discussions, mentor junior engineers, and help drive the delivery of innovative and compliant healthcare solutions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is a fully remote opportunity for candidates located in the EST or CST time zones within the US only.

Essential Job Duties

• Develop, maintain, and enhance backend services, APIs, and integrations supporting caregiver platform capabilities.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of scalable, secure, reliable, and high-performing technical solutions.
• Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews to ensure adherence to engineering standards, security best practices, and quality requirements.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, architects, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventative improvements.
• Contribute to platform modernization initiatives, including cloud-native architectures, microservices, and automation practices.
• Implement secure coding practices and support compliance with healthcare regulations, privacy requirements, and organizational security standards.
• Monitor and optimize system performance, reliability, scalability, and operational health.
• Mentor junior engineers and share technical knowledge to promote engineering best practices across the team.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, healthcare industry trends, and software engineering best practices to continuously improve platform capabilities.

Other Job Duties

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor or HHAeXchange leader.

Travel Requirements

• Travel up to 10%, including overnight travel

Required Education, Experience, Certifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s ormaster’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent significant industry experience.
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with strong expertise in backend application development within a product-focused organization.
• Experience designing, building, and delivering large-scale, high-performance, and highly available backend services and distributed systems.
• 2+ years of experience in the healthcare domain, withstrong understanding of healthcare systems, data privacy, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Strong hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (AWS), including microservices, serverless architectures, and cloud‑native design patterns.
• Proficiency in C#/.NET and Python, with a track record of building and operating high-volume, production‑grade API and services.
• Solid understanding of data storage technologies, including relational databases (PostgreSQL, SQL Server) and NoSQL systems, with the ability to diagnose and resolve performance and scalability bottlenecks.
• Experience with frontend technologies such as Angular is preferred.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of application security, identity and access management, and secure coding practices, with experience building compliant systems (HIPAA, OWASP).
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor AI, GitHub Copilot) to improve engineering productivity and code quality.
• Exposure to AI/ML-enabled solutions, particularly within healthcare or patient-care workflows, is preferred.
• Excellent troubleshooting and debugging skills across complex, distributed systems.
• Experience working in Agile environments and driving DevOps practices, including CI/CD, observability, and operational excellence.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers, participate in design discussions, and promote engineering best practices within the team.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, capable of delivering pragmatic, scalable, and innovative solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Curiosity and ownership mindset, with a passion for understanding complex codebases and continuously improving system design and quality.

The base salary range for this US-based, full-time, and exempt position is $130,000-145,000/yr, not including variable compensation. An employee’s exact starting salary will be based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, merit, location, and the ability to exemplify the HHAeXchange core values.

This is a benefits-eligible position. HHAeXchange offers competitive health plans, paid time-off, company paid holidays, 401K retirement program with a Company elected match, including other company sponsored programs.

HHAeXchange is an equal-opportunity employer. The Company offers employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, citizenship, genetic information, hairstyles, or any other status protected by local or federal law.