Software Engineer II (Open to 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.

Analyzes, designs, programs, debugs and modifies software enhancements and/or new products used in local, networked, cloud-based or Internet-related computer programs. Code may be used in commercial or end-user applications, such as materials management, financial management, HRIS, mobile apps or desktop applications products. Using current programming language and technologies, writes code, completes programming and performs testing and debugging of applications. Completes documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance. May interact with users to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications.

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 II will be a member of one of development teams team supporting the payment pod. This individual will have the opportunity to gain exposure and quickly begin working within cloud environments. This position will equally require both frontend and backend work.

Why work on this team:  

• You will have the opportunity to gain exposure and start working with AWS as the teams navigate the migration to the cloud
• You will work with individuals who are highly motivated & passionate about technology

What you will be doing: 

• Developing features for Availity’s Health Plan Configuration, Appeals, and Overpayments products
• Participating in daily stand ups
• Implementing a backlog of items to fulfill a focused roadmap
• Gaining exposure and working with AWS
• Working on a team following Agile Scrum principles
• Incorporating development best practices
• Using such technologies as Java, JavaScript, React.js, Postgres, & AWS
• Applying micro-service architectures
• Hosting and consuming RESTful APIs
• Ensuring your code is efficient, optimized, and performant
• Writing code to maintain large-scale complex systems
• Managing maintainable levels of technical debt and applying security principles
• Collaborating on programming or development standards
• Reviewing the code of others while receiving feedback to ensure code quality
• Innovating with ideas and products to the organization
• Performing unit testing and complex debugging to ensure quality
• Applying Object Oriented Design (OOD) principles
• Leveraging Git, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes/Openshift, or similar tools for delivery
• Gathering technical requirements
• Writing technical documentation

Requirements: 

• 2-3 years of progressive work experience designing & developing solutions for business initiatives
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
• Leverages or knowledgeable of the following languages & frameworks
  • Java
  • Javascript
  • Relational Database Model
• RESTful APIs and web services experience
• Familiarity/Experience with the following will set your resume apart:
  • React.js
  • Knowledge of the healthcare industry
  • Postgres
  • AWS

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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