Java Software Engineer V (Remote)

Availity delivers revenue cycle and related business solutions for health care professionals who want to build healthy, thriving organizations. Availity has the powerful tools, actionable insights and expansive network reach that medical businesses need to get an edge in an industry constantly redefined by change.

At Availity, we're not just another Healthcare Technology company; we're pioneers reshaping the future of healthcare! With our headquarters in vibrant Jacksonville, FL, and an exciting office in Bangalore, India, along with an exceptional remote workforce across the United States, we're a global team united by a powerful mission.

We're on a mission to bring the focus back to what truly matters - patient care. As the leading healthcare engagement platform, we're the heartbeat of an industry that impacts millions. With over 2 million providers connected to health plans, and processing over 13 billion transactions annually, our influence is continually expanding.

Join our energetic, dynamic, and forward-thinking team where your ideas are celebrated, innovation is encouraged, and every contribution counts. We're transforming the healthcare landscape, solving communication challenges, and creating connections that empower the nation's premier healthcare ecosystem.

Reporting to the Manager, Applications Development the Java Software Engineer V will support the Platform Development team and is responsible for the detailed design, documentation, development, unit testing and maintenance of internally developed applications for Availity business partners. This Software Engineer will work in a fast-paced project team that will be focusing this year on optimizing and migrating critical applications to the AWS Cloud.

Sponsorship, in any form, is not available for this position.

Location: Remote US - Eastern/Central Time Zone Preferred

Why work on this team:

• You will be working to modernize and migrate platform applications that are critical to the US Healthcare system

• You have daily impact as you work with engineers across Availity to build cloud solutions and migrate to AWS

• You work with a team that values quality and embraces a culture of continual improvement and delivery
• This is a high performing team and you will have the opportunity to work cross functionally within the organization

What you will be doing:

• Maintaining and writing code for complex systems that address project specifications and guidelines
• Working on modernizing existing code and scaling applications in preparation for cloud migration
• Tuning large complex transaction processing systems in the cloud to make them performant and cost-effective
• Designing, developing, and maintaining cloud-based systems
• Identifying system requirements and recommend issues and alternatives for change
• Reporting missing elements and explain the impacts on subsystems
• Recommending changes in development maintenance and system standards
• Working on large, complex projects that require skill and experience in multiple technical environments and process knowledge of a specific business area.
• Consulting on integration issues and determine the best integration approach.
• Analyzing existing programs and modify the application code to create enhancement or develop new programs.
• Assisting team in determining technical feasibility and feedback on new product objectives
• Performing unit testing and complex debugging
• Participating in code reviews
• Writing detailed technical documentation for subsystems and identify integration points
• Working with stakeholders including Leadership, Product, Security, & Architecture to identify dependencies and strategy
• Staying current with industry trends, make recommendations as needed to help the organization innovate and excel
• Mentoring others on technology-related languages, concepts, practices, & tools
• Fostering a culture of continual learning and continuous Integration
• Designing efficient and performant solutions using development best practices

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent in relevant work experience
• 8+ years of progressive work experience designing business processes, process mapping, working on process improvement initiatives, and business applications system design
• Knowledge, skills, and experience to write detailed technical documentation, specifically business requirements and functional specifications for application development
• Experience testing and debugging business application systems and processes as well as Proven ability to implement code-based unit tests
• 8+ years J2EE application experience as well as strong familiarity with Java frameworks and design principles
• Hands on development experience with Java version 11 and above
• Mentors others on technology-related languages, concepts, practices, & tools
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• AWS or other cloud experience is a highly desired
• Experience modernizing application architecture to microservices and cloud is a plus
• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) concepts and Terraform is a plus
• Experience developing in a healthcare environment or another highly regulated field is a plus

Availity culture and benefits:

• Availity is a certified "Great Place to Work", a "Best Workplaces for Technology Companies", a "Best Workplaces for Women" and a "Best Workplaces for Millennials"!
• Culture is important to us and there are many ways for you to make your mark here!
• We have several Diversity & Inclusion teams and various ways to engage with fellow Availity associates. "Availadies", "Beyond Black", "HOLA", "Availity Pride", "VetAvaility" a Young Professionals Group and "She Can Code IT" a group for women in tech are some of the groups you can get involved in.
• Availity is a culture of continuous learning. We have many resources and experts in our tech stack and in our industry that can help get you there too!
• We offer a competitive salary, bonus structure, generous HSA company contribution, healthcare, vision, dental benefits and a 401k match program that you can take advantage of on day one!
• We offer unlimited PTO for salaried associates + 9 paid holidays. Hourly associates start at 19 days of PTO and go up from there with all the same holiday benefits.
• Interested in wellness? We allow our associates to reimburse up to $250/year for gym memberships, participation in racing events, weight management programs, etc.
• Interested in furthering your education? We offer education reimbursement!
• Availity offers Paid Parental Leave for both moms and dads, both birth parents and adoptive parents.
• Want to work for an organization that gives back to the community? You're at the right place! Availity partners with various organizations, both locally and nationally, to raise awareness, funds and morale as our staff members volunteer their time and funds to engage the organizations campaign.

Next steps in process:

After you apply, you will receive text/email messages thanking you for applying and then you will continue to receive more text/email messages alerting you as to where you are in the recruitment process.

Interview process:

• Recruiter resume review
• Manager resume review
• Recruiter video interview
• Manager video interview
• Assessment
• Technical panel video interview
• Leadership video interview

Availity is an equal opportunity employer and makes decisions in employment matters without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.

Availity is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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