At R1, we’re transforming how healthcare works by combining nearly two decades of revenue cycle expertise with advanced technology, including analytics, AI, intelligent automation and workflow orchestration. We pair that technology with the irreplaceable expertise of our people to help hospitals, health systems and medical groups improve financial performance, simplify administrative complexity and create better experiences for patients and providers.
All Together Better defines our culture and the way we work. We’re a diverse, global team united by a shared mission to make healthcare work better for all. Across technology, operations and support functions, our people bring deep expertise, empathy and ingenuity to the work we do. Here, collaboration fuels progress, adaptability sparks innovation and every voice can help shape what’s next for R1 and the future of healthcare.
As our Staff Software Engineer for Platform Engineering, you will provide hands-on technical leadership across the shared platforms that enable 250+ engineers and AI scientists to build, ship, and operate software at scale. You will shape architecture across platform domains, solve systemic challenges, and build capabilities that improve engineering velocity, reliability, and AI deployment. To thrive in this role, you must bring deep cloud-native platform experience, strong technical judgment, and the ability to lead complex initiatives across teams.
Here’s what you will experience working as a Staff Software Engineer, Platform Engineering:
- Define the long-term platform vision, architecture, and engineering standards, balancing scalability and consistency with team autonomy.
- Build shared services and platform capabilities that simplify development and improve productivity across more than 250 engineers and AI practitioners.
- Lead cross-functional platform initiatives from strategy through adoption, aligning stakeholders across engineering, infrastructure, security, and AI.
- Advance cloud-native and DevSecOps capabilities across Azure, Azure Kubernetes Service, Terraform, continuous integration and delivery, observability, security, reliability, and operational excellence.
- Champion AI-enabled engineering workflows, mentor senior engineers, and guide technical decisions that improve velocity, resilience, and the platform’s long-term adaptability.
Required Skills:
- 7+ years of software engineering experience, including building and scaling developer platforms, cloud infrastructure, internal tooling, or shared services for large engineering organizations.
- Experience leading across architecture, implementation, and production operations while making high-impact technical decisions in complex environments.
- Experience driving ambiguous, cross-functional initiatives and translating organizational challenges into scalable, long-term technical solutions.
- Deep expertise in cloud-native platforms, infrastructure automation, containers, observability, modern software delivery practices, and production reliability.
- Strong stakeholder leadership and influence, with experience improving developer experience and building secure, resilient systems at scale.
The healthcare system is always evolving — and it’s up to us to use our shared expertise to find new solutions that can keep up. On our growing team you’ll find the opportunity to constantly learn, collaborate across groups and explore new paths for your career.
Our associates are given the chance to contribute, think boldly and create meaningful work that makes a difference in the communities we serve around the world. We go beyond expectations in everything we do. Not only does that drive customer success and improve patient care, but that same enthusiasm is applied to giving back to the community and taking care of our team — including offering a competitive benefits package.
R1 RCM Inc. (“the Company”) is dedicated to the fundamentals of equal employment opportunity. The Company’s employment practices , including those regarding recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline, and termination shall not be based on any person’s age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the Company is dedicated to providing a workplace free from harassment based on any of the foregoing protected categories.
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Skills Required
- 7+ years of software engineering experience, including building and scaling developer platforms, cloud infrastructure, internal tooling, or shared services for large engineering organizations.
- Experience leading architecture, implementation, and production operations while making high-impact technical decisions in complex environments.
- Experience driving ambiguous, cross-functional initiatives and translating organizational challenges into scalable, long-term technical solutions.
- Deep expertise in cloud-native platforms, infrastructure automation, containers, observability, modern software delivery practices, and production reliability.
- Strong stakeholder leadership and influence, with experience improving developer experience and building secure, resilient systems at scale.
R1 RCM Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about R1 RCM and has not been reviewed or approved by R1 RCM.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible or unlimited PTO, paid holidays/vacation, and paid volunteer time are highlighted, supporting work-life balance in many roles. Time-off usability is described as workable in many teams, especially in exempt roles.
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Flexible Benefits — Remote work options and flexible schedules are available for many positions, offering convenience and adaptability depending on role and location. Work-from-home eligibility varies by position but is called out as a valued option.
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Career-Linked Recognition & Rewards — Recognition programs such as R1 Stars are implemented to boost engagement and morale. Feedback suggests these programs help reduce turnover and provide acknowledgment beyond base pay.
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What We Do
R1 is a leading provider of technology-driven solutions that transform the patient experience and financial performance of healthcare providers R1’s proven and scalable operating models seamlessly complement a healthcare organization’s infrastructure, quickly driving sustainable improvements to net patient revenue and cash flows while reducing operating costs and enhancing the patient experience.
