Software Engineer IV

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, Application Development the Full Stack Software Engineer IV contractor will work to support several of Availity’s Authorizations teams. This contractor will be utilized as a shared resource and may change teams throughout the duration of the contract. Initially, this contractor will work on an agile team with a heavy payer implementation focus and will work on customizations and enhancements to existing products, production support, new upgrades, etc. for clients such as Centene and Aetna. We anticipate this role to be ~80% back-end java development with ~20% front-end react development.

Location: Remote US

Why work on this team:  

• You’ll have the opportunity to gain exposure to various applications and scrum teams that support Availity’s Authorizations suite

What you will be doing: 

• Acting as a shared resource across several Availity Authorizations products
• Participating in daily stand ups at 9:30am ET
• Participating in 1.5-hour weekly planning and refinement meetings

• Solving healthcare problems and improving processes
• Working on a team following Agile Scrum principles
• Incorporating development best practices
• Having the opportunity to work full stack on front-end UI and/or backend processing
• Using such technologies as Java, JavaScript, React.js, Node.js, Oracle, & MySQL
• Applying micro-service architectures
• Hosting & consuming RESTful APIs
• Ensuring your code is efficient, optimized, and performant
• Collaborating on programming or development standards
• Maintaining technical debt and applying security principles
• 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

Learning new things & sharing your knowledge with others

Requirements: 

• 6+ years of progressive work experience designing & developing solutions for business initiatives
• Possesses a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
• Leverages or knowledgeable of the following languages & frameworks
  • Java 11
  • Javascript
  • React.js
  • Node.js
  • Bootstrap
  • SQL (Oracle & MySQL)
• Works with RESTful APIs and web services
• Designs using micro-service architecture
• Applies Object Oriented Design (OOD) principles
• Understands database design principles & query language
• Implements code-based unit tests
• Leverages Git, Jenkins, Kubernetes/Openshift, Docker, or similar tools for delivery
• Experience with Angular and/or React is a plus
• Experience with AWS is a plus
• Knowledge of the healthcare industry is a plus
• Prior experience working/contracting at Availity or Florida Blue is a plus
• Writes technical documentation
• Gathers technical requirements
• Writes code to maintain large-scale complex systems
• Demonstrates development best practices
• Advocates for Agile software development methodologies
• Designs efficient and performant solutions
• Manages maintainable levels of technical debt
• Works effectively with other functional teams including Leadership, Product, Security, & Architecture
• Maintains composure and professionalism during high-pressure situations
• Takes initiative and ownership of the work

• Ability to manage multiple and changing priorities/tasks

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 
• Manager video interview
• Codility technical assessment
• Technical panel 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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