Software Engineer (FHIR)

Nava PBC

1d•Remote

About The Position

Nava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation working to make government services simple and effective. Since 2015, federal, state, and local agencies have trusted Nava to help solve highly scrutinized technology modernization challenges. As a client services company, we guide agencies constrained by legacy systems to a future with sharp user experiences built on secure, reliable, fault-tolerant cloud infrastructure. We bill for our time, offering our expertise and problem-solving approach to help our government partners enhance their digital products and services. People are at the heart of our work, from members of the public who rely on benefit programs to government agency staff. Through human-centered design and modern engineering best practices, we help our government partners understand user needs and deliver on their missions more effectively. This focus gives everyone at Nava the opportunity to do work that is meaningful, impactful, and deeply connected to public good. Nava’s Software Engineer (FHIR) works with fellow Nava engineers to design, review, and build well-crafted software. The incumbent collaborates with government partners and other contractors to architect, implement, and deploy new systems and improvements to existing systems, while working in an agile manner to efficiently deliver new features that meet user needs. The Software Engineer creates efficient tools and processes to automate Nava’s development, testing, and production workflows, routinely participating in an on-call rotation to support production systems and investigate issues when they occur.

Requirements

5+ years experience developing software in a team environment, preferably building distributed systems
Strong experience in the healthcare industry - you know FHIR very well
Experience utilizing Smart on FHIR standards to build healthcare applications
Current and/or prior experience developing API endpoints with Java, or Python
Open to Backend engineers or Full-Stack leaning Backend engineers
Understanding of web and mobile user interface design best practices
Tenacity to dive into problems and iterate in working code
Equal parts systems thinker and advocate for users
Highly resourceful, reliable, and detail-oriented
Ability to think strategically around trade-offs and short term vs. long term benefits
An adaptive, empathetic, collaborative and positive mindset
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, technical and otherwise
Legal authorization to work in the United States
Ability to meet any other requirements for government contracts for which candidates are hired
Work authorization that doesn’t require visa sponsorship, now or in the future
May be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contract
This role requires you to work from the contiguous United States.

Responsibilities

Writing and implementing code
Performing local testing to ensure acceptance criteria have been met
Writing technical specifications (tech specs) to introduce new functionality or features to the codebase
Receiving and applying feedback to the codebase before implementation
Reviewing pull requests to identify needs prior to merging
Providing feedback to teammates on pull requests for collaboration on proposed changes
Implementing and testing updates for design systems such as web design
Identifying and proposing solutions to blockers encountered with the work
Collaborating with internal and external engineers via engineering huddles
Attending standup meetings to discuss project updates and status
Participating in refinements to estimate level of difficulty for each ticket
Participating in biweekly retrospectives (retros) to discuss sprint efficiencies or inefficiencies
Participating in sprint demo meetings to demonstrate work completed or in progress
Sharing expertise with others by providing feedback to designers, project managers, and other engineers to develop solutions and priorities
Serving as a resource to peers on Nava’s culture and expectations
Participating in Engineering critiques with other teams to provide and receive feedback on work performed
Interfacing with clients to provide project updates and propose solutions

Benefits

comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost
vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays
12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO
performance-based annual bonus
paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home
full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support tools
see doctors online with no copay through UnitedHealthcare’s virtual visit program
earn extended unpaid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest
Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan
remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities
company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needs
monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses
internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills
LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses, tuition, & certs
get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava team
pre-tax commuter programs to support in-office travel when applicable
A collaborative and remote-friendly team environment where people genuinely care