Java Software Engineer II (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 of Software Engineering the Software Engineer II will be a member of the Payment Accuracy team. This position will be roughly 80% backend, and 20% frontend focused.

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

Location: Remote, US

Role qualifications:

• Demonstrated 2 years of progressive work experience designing & developing solutions for business initiatives
• Possesses a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
• May have completed technology-related certifications

Technical Skills (proven)

• Leverages or knowledgeable of the following languages & frameworks
  • Java
  • Javascript
  • C# .NET (or willingness to learn)
  • SQL (Amazon Aurora, PostgreSQL, or MySQL)
  • AWS
• 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, Gitlab Jenkins, Kubernetes/Openshift, Docker, or similar tools for delivery
• Writes technical documentation
• Gathers technical requirements
• Writes code to maintain large-scale complex systems
• Demonstrates development best practices
• Follows Agile software development methodologies
• Designs efficient and performant solutions
• Manages maintainable levels of technical debt
• Maintains composure and professionalism during high-pressure situations
• Takes ownership of their work

Other ‘Nice to Have’ Skills

• Familiarity/Experience with
  • React.js, Material UI, & Bootstrap
  • Cucumber
  • Node.js
  • ANSI X12
  • Edifecs/EVE
  • GraphQL
  • FHIR
• Knowledge of the healthcare industry
• Ability to manage multiple and changing priorities/tasks

Interpersonal & Soft Skills

• Brings a positive attitude to work every day
• Exudes optimism
• Appreciates a team environment
• Motivates & inspires others
• Leads through example
• Supports & promotes fellow teammates
• Flexible and embraces change
• Exhibits creativity & desire to learn new things
• Driven by goals & team/self-improvement
• Exudes passion & drive in your work
• Values organization and structure
• Respects the need for organizational process
• Views challenges & setbacks as opportunities
• Empathetic, compassionate & patient towards others
• Establishes & maintains effective working relationships
• Demonstrates leadership through technical guidance
• Maintains professionalism at all times
• Practices good corporate citizenship

What you will be doing:

• Solving healthcare problems & improving processes
• Developing features for Availity’s Payment Accuracy products & services leveraging FHIR
• Performing integrations with 3rd party partners
• Implementing a backlog of items to fulfill a focused roadmap
• 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, .NET C#, React.js, & Aurora DB
• Applying micro-service architectures in AWS
• 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

Why you want to work on this team:

• Bringing efficiency to healthcare processes
• Reducing healthcare costs
• Improving patient workflows
• Enhancing a user experience that affects thousands of users
• Developing an application used in doctor offices and hospitals across the US
• Working with individuals who are highly motivated & passionate about technology
• Contributing on a highly productive & functioning team
• Directly impacting customer satisfaction
• Surrounding yourself with extremely talented teammates who are supportive

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:

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
• Software Engineering assessment
• Technical 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.

NOTICE: Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. When required by state law or federal regulation, Availity uses I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification in conjunction with E-Verify to determine employment eligibility. Learn more about E-Verify at http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify.

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