Software Engineer II

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 Manager, Software Engineering the Software Engineer II will develop and maintain payer customer implementations supporting our Authorizations suite. We anticipate ~80% backend development and ~20% frontend development.

Location: Remote US

Why work on this team:  

• We are looking for eager and curious minds to join this team! There will be plenty of opportunity for on-the-job training as you adapt to our tech stack.

• This team is transforming healthcare by directly impacting the patient experience for millions of patients across the country.

To be qualified for this position: 

• Have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Bring 4+ years of software development experience working in an Agile and/or iterative development environment.
• Have hands-on experience developing applications using Java, with a strong understanding of object-oriented programming and backend development.
• Have experience working with SQL databases, including writing and troubleshooting queries.
• Have experience with JavaScript and web application development.
• Have experience building, integrating with, or consuming RESTful APIs and web services.
• Comfortable collaborating with other engineers through code reviews, debugging, testing, and shared development practices.
• Eager to learn new technologies and continue developing your technical skills in a collaborative engineering environment.
• Experience with AWS, React, and/or Vue is a plus.

You will be

• Partnering with senior engineers on the team

• Fixing bugs and implementing features with the guidance of more experienced engineers

• Hosting and consuming RESTful APIs

• Applying modern software architecture patterns (distributed systems, microservices, etc.)

• Leveraging CI/CD principles using Git, Jira, and the AWS cloud

• Writing unit tests and debugging the software to ensure quality.

• Writing database queries and required table definition modifications.

• Actively participating in collaborative development and code reviews

• Analyzing existing programs and modifying the application code to create enhancements while accepting assistance of senior engineers

• Reviewing requirements and determining gaps or missing elements in system, process and/or functional requirements.

• Participating in on-call rotation with other engineers on the team to provide 24/7 support for critical healthcare applications.

• Writing moderate level technical documentation and submitting for review by a senior engineer.

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 video interview 

• Manager video interview

• Codility technical assessment

• Technical panel video interview

• VP Engineering video interview

Video Camera Usage:

Availity fosters a collaborative and open culture where communication and engagement are central to our success. As a remote first company, we are also camera-first and provide all associates with camera/video capability to simulate the office environment. If you are not able to use your camera for all virtual meetings, you should not apply for this role.

Having cameras on helps create a more connected, interactive, and productive environment, allowing teams to communicate more effectively and build stronger working relationships. The usage of cameras also enhances security and protects sensitive company information. Video participation is required to ensure that only authorized personnel are present in meetings and to prevent unauthorized access, data breaches, preventing social engineering, or the sharing of confidential information with non-participants.

Disclaimers:

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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About Us

We love what we do. More importantly, we love where we do it.

If you enjoy talented, positive people who are dedicated to working together to create awesome products and solutions, then Availity is the place for you. The work is challenging but the rewards run deep, as do the opportunities for growth. Come make your mark in a place where you will love what you do.