Sr. Software Engineer

Element Solutions; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Solutions, a remote-first company, seeks an experienced software engineer to enhance government systems through innovative data modernization efforts. Join a multi-disciplinary team to architect impactful software and collaborate with government stakeholders to integrate data solutions that enhance user experiences.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' engineering experience required.
• Experience with front-end technologies like Angular, React, Node.js.
• US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement software platforms.
• Work with product and design teams on user requirements.
• Coordinate with internal teams for user solutions.

Skills

Frontend technologies

AWS

CI/CD

Containerization

RESTful API development

Agile methodologies

Healthcare data integration

Healthcare terminology sets

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Who is Element?

We serve as a partner at the intersection of innovation and our clients' needs, efficiently crafting meaningful user experiences for government and commercial customers. By breaking down complex problems to their fundamental elements, we create modern digital solutions that drive efficiencies, maximize taxpayer dollars, and deliver essential outcomes that serve the people.

Why Work at Element?

Make an impact that resonates-join our vibrant team and discover how you can improve lives through digital transformation. Our talented professionals bring unparalleled energy engagement, setting a higher standard for impactful work. Come be a part of our team and shape a better future.

Position Overview

Be part of a multi-disciplinary, agile application development team tasked with operating and enhancing an enterprise government system. Your role will be to guide the execution of data modernization efforts, in partnership with product and design team members to shape longer-term goals and initiatives. We work directly with government stakeholders to collaborate and integrate disparate data sources into a modern platform that has direct positive impacts on patients. The project work is entirely remote, though our team likes to gather a few times a year.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and implement complex software and infrastructure platforms, scope projects, implement code reviews, manage and train engineering teams as needed.
• Work with product and design teams to understand end-user requirements and use cases.
• Develop back-end components to improve responsiveness and overall performance.
• Investigate and debug test failures throughout, updating tests identifying bugs as necessary and provide test coverage analysis based on automated results.
• Work extremely closely with human centered design experts to implement solutions that are intuitive, responsive, and personalized to each customer’s needs.
• Collaborate with various departments such as customer support, marketing, and product development to identify and address customer pain points, optimize customer journeys, and create a seamless experience across all touchpoints.
• Improve functionality of existing systems.
• Coordinate with internal teams to understand user requirements and provide technical solutions.
• Collaborate directly with software engineers, product owners, data engineers, UX/UI developers, AI engineers, business analysts, and other members of the team.

Minimum Responsibilities

• A Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 7+ years’ engineering experience.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies like Storybook, Angular, Node.js, React, US Web Design Standards (USWDS).
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD
• Some knowledge of containerization technology (I.e., Docker or Kubernetes).
• Experience developing RESTful API endpoints with object-oriented programming languages (e.g., Java/Spring).
• Strong knowledge and understanding of one or more different agile methodologies, including Scrum, Lean, or SAFe.
• Familiarity with healthcare data and integration, including HL7, FHIR, JSON, XML.
• Understanding of healthcare terminology sets (ICD, SNOMED, CPT/HCPCS, LOINC) and standards of interoperability (HL7v2, FHIR).
• Familiarity with the development and implementation of concept maps, especially with respect to FHIR resources.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills necessary to work effectively withcustomers, leads and mentor team memebers.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to clearly communicate and motivate teams toward a common goal.
• Experience at CMS (Center of Medicare & Medicaid) or in the health industry is a plus.
• US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required.
• Must reside in the Continental US.
• Depending on the government agency, specific requirements may include public trust background check or security clearance.

$100,000 - $130,000 a year

The likely salary range for this position is $100,000-$130,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Location

Be in your Element. We are a remote-first company based in Washington, DC.

Element is an Equal Opportunity Employerall qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

We believe in a world where solutions we build improve the lives of those who use them.