Healthcare is complex. We’re here to change that.
RVO Health is a health technology company on a mission to make health easier to navigate, more accessible, and more affordable for everyone.
Here, you'll help over 40 million people every month, with a team that genuinely cares about the work and each other.
AT A GLANCEThe Software Engineer is an individual contributor role on one of our Healthgrades development teams, helping build and modernize the platforms behind Healthgrades' provider search and content experiences. You'll write code, ship features, and help move our widget platform forward, all while working closely with a collaborative, cross-functional squad.
Where You'll BeLocation: Denver, CO | Hybrid
We believe great collaboration happens when we're together, solving problems, learning from each other, and connecting as a team. That's why we’re in our offices Tuesday through Thursday each week. You are welcome to work remotely Mondays and Fridays if you wish.
Office address: 1801 California St. Denver, CO 80202
- Design, build, and ship features across our widget platform and content systems, working from requirements through to production.
- Partner with your Product Manager, Technical Project Manager, and fellow engineers to scope work, estimate effort, and plan sprints.
- Write clean, well-tested code and participate actively in code review, both giving and receiving feedback.
- Help modernize legacy code as the team migrates toward a current React/TypeScript stack.
- Debug and resolve issues across the stack, supporting production systems as part of the team's on-call rotation.
- Collaborate with QA engineers on testing strategy and help build toward stronger automated test coverage.
- Use AI tools to speed up your day-to-day development work.
- Contribute to a healthy team culture: clear communication, constructive code review, and shared ownership of quality.
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, a related field; or equivalent experience
- 2+ years experience in software development, with a focus on large-scale applications and web development.
- Full stack experience with comfortability working across both front-end and back-end applications
- 1+ years of hands-on experience with React
- Strong JavaScript fundamentals
- Experience using AI tools for code generation, with clear judgment on when AI assistance is and isn't appropriate for a given task.
- Experience working with REST and/or GraphQL APIs.
- Deep understanding of software development methodologies and best practices.
- Experience with software testing and writing automated tests (unit and/or integration).
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Even stronger interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams, including product managers, technical program managers, and fellow engineers.
- Experience supporting high-traffic production systems, including participating in an on-call rotation to ensure platform reliability and performance.
Preferred:
- Exposure to one of the following: Java, C#, C++, or PHP.
- Familiarity with Node.js, CI/CD pipelines, and Git-based code review workflows.
- Familiarity with reviewing telemetry data (e.g., Datadog, Splunk, Grafana).
- Comfort with AWS or general cloud infrastructure.
- Previous experience with healthcare regulations and compliance requirements.
- Understanding of SEO principles and experience optimizing web applications for search engine performance and visibility.
Pursuant to various state Fair Pay Acts, below is a summary of compensation elements for this role at the company. The following benefits are provided by RVO Health, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Starting Salary: $97,000 - $130,000
*Note actual salary is based on geographic location, qualifications and experience - Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
- Life Insurance
- Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
- 401(k) with match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program
- Pharmacy Benefits
- Income Protection Plans
- Pet Services Plans
- Mental Health Support
- Wellness Coaching
- HSA- Health Savings Account
- Commuter Benefits
- Gym & Fitness Center Discount Program
RVO Health is a health-technology company created through a joint venture between Red Ventures and UnitedHealth Group’s Optum. Together, we’ve brought some of the most trusted names in healthcare under one roof, including Healthline, Healthgrades, Fullspan Health, Medical News Today, Optum Perks, and more. We're the #1 source for doctor search in the U.S. Every day, people turn to our brands in moments that matter to find reliable health information, connect with doctors, save money on prescriptions, and take meaningful action on their wellbeing.
RVO Health is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or any other basis protected by law. Employment at RVO Health is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. This includes providing reasonable accommodation where appropriate. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to apply or participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected].
We do not provide visa sponsorship for this role at this time.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of software development experience focused on large-scale applications and web development
- Full-stack experience across front-end and back-end applications
- At least 1 year of hands-on React experience
- Strong JavaScript fundamentals
- Experience using AI tools for code generation and judging when to use them
- Experience with REST and/or GraphQL APIs
- Strong understanding of software development methodologies and best practices
- Experience with software testing and automated unit or integration tests
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Ability to collaborate within cross-functional teams
- Experience supporting high-traffic production systems and participating in an on-call rotation
- Exposure to Java, C#, C++, or PHP
- Familiarity with Node.js, CI/CD pipelines, and Git-based code review workflows
- Familiarity with telemetry tools such as Datadog, Splunk, or Grafana
- Comfort with AWS or general cloud infrastructure
- Experience with healthcare regulations and compliance requirements
- Understanding of SEO principles and web application search optimization
RVO Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about RVO Health and has not been reviewed or approved by RVO Health.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is described as generous and well supported, with a dedicated bonding program standing out. This area consistently emerges as a strength within the total rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes solid PTO alongside an additional 'winter week' office closure that is treated as a notable perk. These elements enhance overall value even when base pay is considered standard.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is a consistent offering and is regarded as one of the stronger components of the package. This supports longer‑term financial security in addition to salary.
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What We Do
At RVO Health, our mission is to give people a better way to health & wellbeing. We own and operate the largest health & wellbeing platform in the US, helping nearly 100 million people a month seek information, find a doctor, save money, and take action around their health & wellbeing. Our portfolio of industry-leading websites, products and services touches every part of the health and wellness journey. The Healthline Group portfolio (Healthline, Medical News Today, Psych Central, Greatist, and Bezzy) and the Healthgrades brand comprise the largest health information audience in the US. The Healthline Group connects millions of people daily to medically-backed information about thousands of health-related questions, products, and chronic conditions. Through Healthgrades, the largest marketplace for finding healthcare, we help half of Americans find and evaluate a doctor each year. Through Optum Store, we sell thousands of FSA/HSA-eligible health and wellness products direct-to-consumer and connect health seekers to mental health, condition-based virtual care, and an online pharmacy. Through Optum Perks, we help millions of people save money through our prescription savings program. Millions of health seekers also use RVO Health’s virtual coaching programs each year to lose weight, stop smoking, and find better wellbeing. Our portfolio includes education and advice, condition-based communities, access to healthcare, an ecommerce store of health products and services, prescription discounts and delivery, and more. We are making health easier to navigate, more accessible, and more affordable for everyone. Furthermore, all of our content, products, and services are medically-backed, so people can trust that they are getting accurate support for their health. RVO Health is backed by Red Ventures and Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group. Select brands previously operated by Red Ventures and Optum are now independently operated by RVO Health.
