WellSky

Staff Software Engineer

WellSky • $110K — $140K *
Overland Park, KS 66212In-Person
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience
  • 8-12 years related work experience
  • Proficient in designing and developing Web applications with Python, Node JS, GraphQL, and Restful APIs
  • Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks like Angular or React
  • Strong Git experience
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms, particularly Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Experience using AI tools (preferred Claude)
  • Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and architecture of systems to ensure scalability and reliability
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define and prioritize technical requirements
  • Act as a go-to expert for high-priority issues in development and production
  • Contribute to code reviews and provide guidance to improve team effectiveness
  • Evaluate and implement new technologies to enhance team efficiency
  • Ensure code meets performance requirements and advocate for rigorous testing
  • Leverage AI tools to enhance decision-making and streamline workflows

Benefits

  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Mental Health support through EAP
  • Generous paid time off with 13 paid holidays
  • 100% vested 401(K) retirement plans
  • Educational assistance up to $2500 per year
Full Job Description
The Staff Software Engineer is responsible for all stages of the software development lifecycle using a variety of technologies and tools to build impactful software solutions. The scope of this job includes building and optimizing comprehensive solutions that prioritize end-user efficiency and experience.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the design and architecture of major systems and services, and ensure software solutions are scalable, reliable, maintainable, and aligned with business needs.
  • Collaborate with solution managers, engineers, data scientists, and other stakeholders to define and prioritize technical requirements that meet client needs and business objectives.
  • Collaborate with teams to ensure sustained quality and reliability of our software solutions, and act as a go-to expert by identifying and resolving complex, high-priority issues in both development and production environments.
  • Actively contribute to code reviews, provide constructive feedback on design and implementation, and provide technical guidance to other engineers to elevate skills, productivity, and overall effectiveness.
  • Drive innovation by evaluating and implementing new technologies, methodologies, and AI capabilities that improve team efficiency, software performance, and development processes.
  • Ensure code meets functional and performance requirements, advocate for high-quality software, and ensure rigorous testing processes, including automated unit tests, integration tests, and other testing frameworks.
  • Leverage AI tools and platforms as an integral part of daily responsibilities to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows, and drive data-informed outcomes.
  • Analyze system requirements or specifications, translate them into actionable work units for the team to conceptualize, and develop high quality software using the established coding standards and development best practices
  • Mentor, teach, guide, and improve the productivity of other Software Engineers
  • Conduct system analysis and proof of concepts, with limited architect and/or leadership involvement, to determine best design or solution
  • Research and recommend software tools/frameworks/products and/or emerging technologies as needed for a solution
  • Lead and/or create architecture and/or design as needed to meet the requirements, integrate disparate systems, or manage changing technologies
  • Enforce the development of unit tests, automated tests and performance tests as needed to ensure quality, supporting general debugging and isolating areas for improvement. Captures and analyzes performance test metrics and provides operational documentation
  • Review appropriate documentation such as implementation manuals, support manuals/playbooks, performance testing guidelines, etc. as needed to run/support the software.


Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
  • 8-12 years related work experience
  • Experience in designing and developing Web-based applications using Python, Node JS, Graph QL, Restful Web API, NoSQL
  • Modern JavaScript frameworks such as Angular or React
  • Git experience
  • Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Experience utilizing AI tools (preferred Claude)
  • Familiarity with observability and APM tools (e.g., New Relic, OpenTelemetry)
  • Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
  • Proficient in debugging applications and performance tuning
  • Proficiency in infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform)
  • Must have excellent communication and leadership skills
  • Experience with an Agile Scrum methodology
  • Good hands on and working knowledge of application development and SDLC life cycle process


Preferred Qualifications:
  • 8+ years of programming experience in languages such as Python & Django
  • 8+ years of experience in NoSQL
  • 8+ years of experience with cloud technologies such as GCP/AWS
  • 8+ years of CI/CD experience (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, CloudFormation, Elastic Search)
  • Familiarity with observability and APM tools (e.g., New Relic, OpenTelemetry)
  • Experience utilizing AI tools (preferred Claude)
  • Experience in healthcare domain
  • Healthcare industry experience


Job Expectations:
  • Willing to work additional or irregular hours as needed
  • Must work in accordance with applicable security policies and procedures to safeguard company and client information
  • Must be able to sit and view a computer screen for extended periods of time


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Here are some of the exciting benefits full-time teammates are eligible to receive at WellSky:

  • Excellent medical with Rx, dental, and vision benefits
  • Mental Health support through EAP
  • Generous paid time off, plus 13 paid holidays
  • 100% vested 401(K) retirement plans
  • Educational assistance up to $2500 per year

About WellSky

WellSky is a technology company that provides software solutions for healthcare providers and organizations. The company's products and services include electronic health records, revenue cycle management, home health and hospice software, and more. WellSky's mission is to empower care providers with the tools they need to deliver better care and improve patient outcomes. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Lawrence, Kansas.
Learn more about WellSky
Size
3,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Net Income
$20 million
Founded
1980
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$500 million
NASDAQ
WELL
* Ladders Estimates

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