Senior Software Engineer, Rules - athenaCollector

About the role

Join the athenaCollector Rules team as a Senior Software Engineer and help build the software that powers critical revenue cycle management (RCM) capabilities for healthcare providers. In this hybrid role based in Boston, MA, you will design and deliver scalable, secure, and maintainable software that supports claims processing, billing workflows, and operational efficiency across the athenaOne platform.

athenaCollector builds technology solutions that automate Revenue Cycle Management (RCM). The team focuses on implementing essential back-office processes that support the unique claims cycle requirements of healthcare practices. Your work will directly support automation, reliability, observability, and measurable improvements for both clients and internal teams. You will collaborate across product, design, engineering, and operations to deliver high-quality solutions enabling customers to manage and maintain their own claim validation rules.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop user-facing experiences using React, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS with a focus on performance, accessibility, and usability.
• Develop and maintain backend services in Java and Spring Boot that support RCM Rules execution for claims processing.
• Create, optimize, and maintain SQL-based data models and queries for Oracle and PostgreSQL databases.
• Support deployment and operation of containerized services on AWS, including ECS, EKS, EC2, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Partner with platform and SRE teams to strengthen reliability, observability, and operational readiness.
• Apply infrastructure-as-code and DevOps automation practices; Terraform experience is a plus.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers in design discussions, code reviews, and delivery planning.
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement durable fixes that reduce operational risk.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team learning, technical discussions, and engineering best practices.
• Contribute to architectural conversations and help shape technical direction for the product area.
• Produce technical documentation, runbooks, and API documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support performance tuning, scalability testing, and continuous improvement of software quality.
• Explore and apply AI capabilities in engineering workflows and product features to improve productivity and client outcomes.
• Support deployment and integration activities as needed.
• Participate in on-call rotation and incident response support as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4–8 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong experience building frontend applications using React, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Solid experience developing backend services in Java and Spring Boot.
• Proficiency with SQL and working knowledge of Oracle and PostgreSQL databases.
• Experience with AWS services, including ECS, EKS, EC2, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Experience in AI/LLM technologies, prompt engineering, and agentic AI patterns, or a demonstrated willingness to develop expertise in these areas.
• Understanding of infrastructure-as-code and DevOps concepts; Terraform experience is a plus.

Pay

Expected base salary range: $119,000 - $203,000. Base pay depends on job-related experience, relevant knowledge and skills, qualifications, and geographical market rates. Base pay is only one part of a competitive Total Rewards package, which may also include short and long-term incentives such as an annual discretionary bonus plan, variable compensation plan, and equity plans.

Benefits

• Health and financial benefits.
• Location-specific perks, including commuter support, employee assistance programs, and collaborative workspaces (some offices welcome dogs).
• Tuition assistance and employee resource groups.
• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Events throughout the year, including book clubs, external speakers, and hackathons.
• Company culture based on learning, team support, and inclusivity.

About Athenahealth

Our vision is to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all. We offer IT solutions and expert services that eliminate daily hurdles, allowing healthcare providers to focus entirely on their patients. Our company culture values inclusiveness, accountability, and support, uniting a diverse group of employees—called athenistas—who are mission-driven problem-solvers.

We prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our business to address inequities in healthcare. Our talented employees spark the innovation and passion needed to achieve our vision.