Sr. Programmer

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Programmer / Team Lead with deep healthcare technology expertise to lead the design, development, integration, modernization, and support of enterprise healthcare applications and integration platforms. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with team leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, enhancement, and support of enterprise healthcare applications and integration solutions
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to developers and technical staff
• Aid in establishing development standards, coding practices, SDLC processes, and technical governance
• Review technical designs, code quality, and solution architecture
• Support operational issue resolution and provide guidance during production incidents
• Cookordination development priorities and technical assignments across the team
• Develop and support healthcare EDI/X12 transaction processing including: 837 Claims, 835 Remittance, 270/271 Eligibility, 276/277 Claim Status, 834 Enrollment
• Develop and optimize SQL Server databases, stored procedures, ETL processes, views, and reporting solutions
• Design and develop RESTful APIs leveraging Azure API Management and Azure cloud technologies
• Build and support Python/Django-based web applications and backend services
• Support interoperability and healthcare data exchange initiatives involving APIs, EDI, and operational systems
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex application, integration, and data issues
• Support automation and modernization initiatives across the IT organization
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, PMO teams, operational stakeholders, and vendors to gather requirements and deliver technical solutions
• Participate in architecture discussions, operational planning, and project delivery activities
• Support change management, deployment planning, testing coordination, and release activities
• Ensure solutions align with security, compliance, and healthcare regulatory requirements including HIPAA
• Document technical architecture, workflows, APIs, support procedures, and operational processes
• Participate in on-call support and operational escalation activities as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of software development experience
• 5+ years of healthcare IT experience
• Prior experience leading or mentoring technical teams
• Strong experience with healthcare EDI/X12 transaction processing and integration workflows
• Strong SQL Server and T-SQL development experience
• Experience with Azure API Management and Azure integration technologies
• Programming experience with Python and Django frameworks
• Strong understanding of SDLC, application architecture, and operational support processes
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within Managed Care, Medicaid, Behavioral Health, Claims, Eligibility, or Population Health environments
• Experience with HL7/FHIR interoperability standards
• Experience with Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus, or Data Factory
• Experience with DevOps pipelines and CI/CD automation
• Experience with cloud modernization initiatives
• Experience with Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies
• Prior leadership experience within healthcare application teams