Senior Software Engineer

EmpiRx Health, LLC

11d•Remote

About The Position

EmpiRx Health [https://www.empirxhealth.com/] is the leading clinically-driven pharmacy benefits management company. As the pioneer in value-based pharmacy care, EmpiRx Health puts its customers and members first by enabling them to take control of their pharmacy benefits, healthcare outcomes, and financial results. We place more emphasis on member care than any other PBM by focusing on health outcomes first. Our pharmacists and clinicians are at the center of everything we do―and our population health solution delivers tailored strategies for our clients. Leveraging our newly launched, AI-powered pharmacy care platform, Clinically [https://clinically.co/]™, EmpiRx Health’s pharmacists and client experience teams provide the highest quality pharmacy care to our clients and their members. This enables benefits plan sponsors to keep their members healthy, happy, and productive, while substantially reducing prescription drug spending, which has been on an explosive growth trajectory in recent years. The Senior Software Engineer is an experienced professional who participates in designing, developing, and maintaining EmpiRx Health’s products across front-end, back-end, and cloud platforms. This role applies Computer Science expertise, industry best practices, and healthcare domain knowledge to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions. As part of a collaborative team, the engineer is responsible for coding, testing, and integrating web, mobile, and cloud systems to create innovative, well-architected applications. We are looking for someone who possesses the following qualities:

Requirements

5+years in software engineering with a degree;8+years without a degree.
3+ years building web-based applications.
1+ year delivering software in the public cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP).
Strong experience with modern frameworks (e.g. React, Angular, .NET Core) and proficiency in one or more languages (Java, C#, Python).
Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
Experience with SQL and cloud data technologies.
Exposure to DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation.
Understanding data security and compliance best practices.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

2+ years in PBM or healthcare working with HL7, FHIR, EDI, and PHI.
Leverage AI Tools (GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q, Claude, etc.) to accelerate coding, testing, and debugging workflows.
Experience migrating applications to the cloud and converting to microservices based architecture.
Experience architecting and implementing AI-powered features.
Familiarity with Databricks (Data Pipelines / ETL, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Databricks SQL, ML flow, etc.).
Experience with event-driven architecture using Kafka, RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus, or Azure Event Grid.

Responsibilities

Partner with product managers to understand business requirements and implement technical solutions.
Collaborate with UX/UI designers to implement intuitive and accessible user interfaces.
Develop, test, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code using modern frameworks and languages.
Participate in peer code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
Optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability for post-deployment.
Work with SQL and cloud-based storage solutions (e.g., Azure Blob Storage, Data Lake).
Create and maintain unit tests and integration tests.
Troubleshoot and resolve application issues.
Identify and address technical debts part of ongoing development.
Contribute to architecture and design decisions under guidance from Principal engineer.
Apply best practices for mobile, web, and backend systems.
Design and consume RESTful APIs within microservices architecture.
Create and maintain clear and accurate technical documentation.
Stay informed about emerging technologies and industry best practices.
Communicate progress, risks, and blockers to team members and stakeholders.
Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Use tools like Azure DevOps, Teams, and Lucid Chart for effective collaboration.