Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack - Houston, TX

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Job description

Position Summary:
The Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack plays a key role in designing and maintaining scalable, high-performance services using technologies like Java, Node.js, C#, and Python. This position ensures seamless integration of user interfaces, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), and data layers while optimizing cloud infrastructure and Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery/Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. By driving innovation and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), this role supports Empower's mission to deliver quality, affordable medications that improve lives.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Designs, develops, and maintains scalable services using Java, Node.js, C#, and Python, ensuring efficient full-stack development of user interfaces, Representational State Transfer (REST) APIs, and data access layers.

Implements Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to automate and optimize cloud infrastructure management.

Manages and configures Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, ensuring reliable and efficient application delivery.

Builds and optimizes APIs to enable seamless data exchange between applications, while ensuring system security and healthcare compliance (e.g., HIPAA).

Collaborates with frontend developers, data teams, and stakeholders to create integrated solutions, contributing to architectural decisions and improving system scalability.

While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to remain in a stationary position for a significant amount of the workday and frequently use their hands and fingers to handle or feel in order to access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The employee is regularly required to move about the office and around the corporate campus. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

Knowledge and Skills:
Excellent problem-solving skills and collaborative communication, with familiarity in healthcare standards like Health Level 7 (HL7) and HIPAA being a plus.

Strong expertise in Terraform for infrastructure automation, with solid knowledge of Azure DevOps for building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines in cloud-based architectures like Azure.

Key Competencies

Customer Focus: Ability to build strong customer relationships and deliver customer centric solutions.

Optimizes Work Processes: Know the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.

Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Resourcefulness: Secures and deploys resources effectively and efficiently.

Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quality, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments and objectives.

Situational Adaptability: Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match shifting demands of different situations.

Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Values

People: Our people define who we are as a company, and we believe that understanding and addressing the needs of our team, clients, and community is fundamental to fostering a culture of support and growth.

Quality: Quality stands at the core of our mission, reflecting our commitment to excellence in every medication we produce.

Service: We are here to serve others. Every interaction with our patients, providers, employees and other stakeholders comes from a place of service.

Innovation: By continuously exploring new methodologies and embracing technology, we ensure that every solution we offer is at the forefront of pharmaceutical care.

Experience and Qualifications:
Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in backend development, with expertise in Java, Node.js, Springboot, C# and Python.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Experience developing headless web applications using REST or Graph Query Language APIs, with a strong understanding of containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture.

Benefits:
No-Cost Medication: Get your prescribed compounded medications at no cost, ensuring your health without the financial burden.

Onsite Health & Wellness - IV Therapy Drips: Rejuvenate with complimentary onsite IV Therapy drips, enhancing your well-being and energy levels.

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Options: Choose from three medical plans tailored to your needs, plus options for dental and vision coverage for you and your family.

Telehealth visits: Access board-certified Doctors anytime, anywhere for you and your family.

Paid & Volunteer Time Off: Enjoy paid time off for personal pursuits and contribute to causes you care about with volunteer time off.

Paid Holidays (8 scheduled; 2 floating): Celebrate with eight scheduled holidays and two floating holidays, giving you flexibility and time for personal traditions.

Life & AD&D Coverage: Secure your and your family's financial future with life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.

FSA (Flexible Spending Account): Manage healthcare expenses smartly with pre-tax dollars in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

401K Dollar-for-Dollar Up to 4%: Invest in your future with our 401K plan, featuring a dollar-for-dollar match up to 4%.

Company Paid Long-Term Disability: Provided at no cost, which replaces 60% of your income if you become disabled for a long period of time.

Flexible Schedules: Balance work and life seamlessly with our flexible scheduling options.

Rewards & Recognition Program: Your hard work doesn't go unnoticed - enjoy rewards and recognition beyond your paycheck.

Additional Voluntary Benefits

Accident Insurance: Pays a lump sum benefit to help cover expenses following an accidental injury.

Hospital Indemnity Insurance: Enhance your peace of mind with supplemental hospital insurance for unexpected stays.

Critical Illness: Protect your finances from the expenses of a serious health issue.

Short-Term Disability: Protect your income during illness or injury with short-term disability coverage.

Supplemental Life & AD&D: Add an extra layer of financial protection for you and your loved ones with supplemental life and AD&D coverage.

Legal Services: Access professional legal assistance to address concerns confidently.

Identity Theft Protection: Safeguard your identity and finances with our identity theft protection benefit.

Pet Insurance: Care for your furry family members with our pet insurance coverage.

Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counseling and support services for a holistic approach to your well-being.

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