Senior Frontend Engineer – PEX

athenahealth • Austin, TX

2d • $113,000 - $193,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Join us as we work to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all. Role Summary Join athenahealth as a Senior Frontend Software Engineer based in Austin, TX, working in a hybrid environment that combines remote and on-site collaboration. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the development of next-generation EMR scheduling and practice management software that improves healthcare experiences for providers and patients. You are a mid-level developer who demonstrates design and engineering proficiency and has experience building full-stack web applications, preferably in public and private cloud environments. You are an excellent communicator and nimble learner who embraces the challenges and complexity of working in the healthcare space. This role reports to an Engineering Manager and plays a key role in advancing our software solutions. Team Summary We are building the next generation of EMR scheduling and practice management software designed to streamline and enhance the accuracy of scheduling processes for healthcare providers and their patients. This team is focused on creating software that directly impacts millions of patients by improving their healthcare experience. As a member of this team, you will write code that continuously refines and elevates these experiences, ensuring that the solutions are reliable, scalable, and user-friendly. Your job is to develop and support frontends backed by highly performant and scalable APIs. We aspire to use all the usual industry best practices such as continuous delivery and iterative agile methodologies. We do two-week sprints and rollout our features quickly to a subset of our customers for feedback as they mature. Your work will contribute to meaningful improvements in healthcare delivery and patient outcomes, making a tangible difference in the lives of real people.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 4 to 8 years of professional experience in software development.
• Experience with JavaScript, TypeScript and React frameworks (experience with advanced concepts like hooks, portals are a plus).
• Experience creating test frameworks (e.g. Jest, Playwright).
• Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using Jenkins along with git, bitbucket, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Full-Stack experience or interest

Responsibilities

• Write, debug, and deploy code to production; deliver timely fixes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams of Engineers, a Scrum Master, a Product Owner, and an Experience Designer.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex software issues to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Adhere to DoD (story definition of done) as part of the sprint, including unit tests, functional testing, code reviews, bug fixes, documentation, and coding best practices.
• Implement automated testing and continuous integration to improve software quality.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to align development efforts with business objectives
• Assist in evaluating and adopting new technologies to enhance product capabilities.
• Contribute to documentation of software design, architecture, and operational procedures.
• Support team planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Engage in knowledge sharing and technical training within the team.

Benefits

• Along with health and financial benefits, athenistas enjoy perks specific to each location, including commuter support, employee assistance programs, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and collaborative workspaces — some offices even welcome dogs.
• We also encourage a better work-life balance for athenistas with our flexibility.
• While we know in-office collaboration is critical to our vision, we recognize that not all work needs to be done within an office environment, full-time.
• With consistent communication and digital collaboration tools, athenahealth enables employees to find a balance that feels fulfilling and productive for each individual situation.
• In addition to our traditional benefits and perks, we sponsor events throughout the year, including book clubs, external speakers, and hackathons.
• We provide athenistas with a company culture based on learning, the support of an engaged team, and an inclusive environment where all employees are valued.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level