About Accolade
Accolade (Nasdaq: ACCD) provides millions of people and their families with an exceptional healthcare experience that is personal, data driven and value based to help every person live their healthiest life. Accolade solutions combine virtual primary care, mental health support and expert medical opinion services with intelligent technology and best-in-class care navigation. Accolade’s Personalized Healthcare approach puts humanity back in healthcare by building relationships that connect people and their families to the right care at the right time to improve outcomes, lower costs and deliver consumer satisfaction. Accolade consistently receives consumer satisfaction ratings over 90%. For more information, visit accolade.com.
Please note-this is a hybrid role working from our Vancouver, BC office. This person is expected to be on site 2-3 days per week.
Role overview
The Software Engineer III - Platform (Backend/Python) plays a crucial role in developing and enhancing backend services and applications, focusing on essential business components such as revenue cycle management, health information exchange, and core platform services. Within the VPC Platform team, this position is pivotal in driving product feature areas from conception to implementation, ensuring an exceptional experience for both internal and external users by building secure micro-services for sensitive healthcare data and enhancing our backend systems for optimal performance and reliability.
A day in the life…
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Understand Project Scope and Requirements: Work closely with the Product Manager and Scrum Master to grasp project details fully, ensuring readiness to meet team goals.
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Implement Design and Architecture: Work alongside senior team members to execute development tasks, ensuring high-quality coding and alignment with project standards.
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Deliver Quality Work on Schedule: Ensure timely delivery of high-quality work, showing dedication to both team success and personal accountability.
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Communicate Effectively: Regularly update the team on task progress, proving your ability to explain complex ideas clearly and demonstrating key technical and creative skills.
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Technical Ownership: Actively contribute to task management and problem-solving within your area, under senior guidance, to meet team objectives.
What we are looking for…
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3+ years of professional experience in software development, including building web services, REST APIs, and backend infrastructure.
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Strong proficiency in backend development, particularly using Python with Django or other Python frameworks, and databases such as MySQL and Postgres.
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Knowledge of ElasticSearch and MongoDB is highly valued.
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Excellent written and oral communication skills.
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Proven ability to thrive in an agile, collaborative, innovative, flexible, and team-oriented environment.
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Solid understanding of modern DevOps practices.
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Prior experience in the healthcare sector, especially with HIPAA-compliant systems, is preferred.
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Familiarity with RCM (revenue cycle management), HIE (health information exchange), and FHIR technologies is advantageous.
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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Desired Personal Characteristics:
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Exhibits a proactive "can-do" attitude, tackling projects with detail-oriented curiosity.
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Strongly values teamwork and actively enhances team collaboration.
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Seeks out tasks beyond comfort zones, fostering both team and personal growth.
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Communicates clearly with all team levels, ensuring mutual understanding.
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Engages in feedback to refine skills and project outcomes.
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Aligns work with customer needs through a focused, data-driven approach.
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Adopts an innovative mindset, learning from failures to drive progress.
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Adapts swiftly to changes, contributing to an environment of continuous improvement.
Our people are the Heart of Accolade
Together, we are building a great and enduring business that truly makes an impact. At Accolade, we are committed to building a workplace where all can grow and thrive. We do this by living our core values:
Member Obsessed
For everything we do, we ask ourselves: Is this going to make our member’s life measurably better?
Be Fearless
We think differently. We do what’s never been done. We are reinventing healthcare every step of the way.
Stronger Together
We honor the differences among one another and know that our unique perspectives drive us forward.
Genuine Care
We care deeply about the human beings we work with and serve. We have each other’s back.
Embrace Reality
We bring the data, tell the truth, and trust each other.
Relentless Execution
We operate with a bias for action. Take initiative, move fast & have fun.
Accolade is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to advancing an inclusive environment for all qualified applicants and employees. We provide employment opportunities, without regard, to any legally protected status in accordance with applicable laws in the US. We are committed to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience.
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What We Do
Accolade connects the widest array of personal health data and programs to present a single point of entry to the most effective health and benefits resources, using a unique blend of compassionate advisors, clinical experts and intelligent technologies.
Why Work With Us
We are a team that wants to make a difference in the world. This can be felt in the relationships we build with our members, and in the innovations we bring to healthcare. You won’t find egos or office walls here. Just people who believe in honesty, doing the right thing, making an impact, and having fun.
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