Join us as we work to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.

Join athenahealth as a Senior Software Engineer at the Senior Associate level, where you will design and develop software solutions within an agile team environment. This hybrid role is based in Boston, MA, combining remote and on-site collaboration. You will report to the Systems Senior Manager and contribute to advancing the athena Collector product that supports healthcare revenue cycle management.

Team Summary

In athena Collector, we build technology solutions that automate Revenue Cycle Management (RCM). Our team focuses on implementing the essential medical back-office processes that automate and integrate the unique claims cycle requirements. By delivering scalable and reliable software, we help healthcare providers streamline billing and claims operations, improving financial outcomes and patient care.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Design and develop code collaboratively on an Agile team consisting of Engineers, a Scrum Master, a Product Owner, an Architect, and an Experience Designer.

• Collaborate inclusively with cross-functional team members to enhance productivity and effectiveness.

• Take ownership of your work and coordinate efforts across teams to ensure objectives are met.

• Develop domain expertise to understand business and technical contexts deeply.

• Share business and technical insights with the broader engineering and product teams.

• Participate in code reviews and contribute to maintaining high code quality standards.

• Engage in agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement of development processes.

Additional Job Responsibilities

• Support integration and deployment activities using AWS EC2, Docker, and Kubernetes.

• Assist in infrastructure automation efforts using Terraform or similar tools.

• Explore and apply technologies such as GraphQL and Camunda to enhance product capabilities.

• Contribute to testing strategies including unit and integration testing.

• Participate in knowledge sharing and team learning initiatives.

• Monitor application performance and assist in troubleshooting issues.

• Stay informed about emerging technologies and industry trends relevant to healthcare software.

Expected Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• 4+ years of engineering experience in a product development organization.

• Proficiency in Java full stack development.

• Extensive experience with Spring Boot framework, PostgreSQL, AWS EC2, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, GraphQL, and Camunda or similar technologies is desirable.

• Hands-on experience with ReactJS.

• Experience working in Agile development environments.

Expected Compensation

$119,000 - $203,000

Expected Compensation

The base salary range shown reflects the full range for this role from minimum to maximum. At athenahealth, base pay depends on multiple factors, including job-related experience, relevant knowledge and skills, how your qualifications compare to others in similar roles, and geographical market rates. Base pay is only one part of our competitive Total Rewards package - depending on role eligibility, we offer both short and long-term incentives by way of an annual discretionary bonus plan, variable compensation plan, and equity plans.

About athenahealth

Our vision: In an industry that becomes more complex by the day, we stand for simplicity. We offer IT solutions and expert services that eliminate the daily hurdles preventing healthcare providers from focusing entirely on their patients — powered by our vision to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.

Our company culture: Our talented  employees — or athenistas, as we call ourselves — spark the innovation and passion needed to accomplish our vision. We are a diverse group of dreamers and do-ers with unique knowledge, expertise, backgrounds, and perspectives. We unite as mission-driven problem-solvers with a deep desire to achieve our vision and make our time here count. Our award-winning culture is built around shared values of inclusiveness, accountability, and support.

Our DEI commitment: Our vision of accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all requires addressing the inequities that stand in the way. That's one reason we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our business, from attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce to maintaining an inclusive environment for athenistas, our partners, customers and the communities where we work and serve.

What we can do for you:

Along with health and financial benefits, athenistas enjoy perks specific to each location, including commuter support, employee assistance programs, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and collaborative  workspaces  — some offices even welcome dogs.

We also encourage a better work-life balance for athenistas with our flexibility. While we know in-office collaboration is critical to our vision, we recognize that not all work needs to be done within an office environment, full-time. With consistent communication and digital collaboration tools, athenahealth enables employees to find a balance that feels fulfilling and productive for each individual situation.

In addition to our traditional benefits and perks, we sponsor events throughout the year, including book clubs, external speakers, and hackathons. We provide athenistas with a company culture based on learning, the support of an engaged team, and an inclusive environment where all employees are valued.

Learn more about our culture and benefits here: athenahealth.com/careers

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