Senior Software Engineer – Tools & Frameworks, Applications

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SmithRx

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2018

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

☁️ SaaS

🤝 B2B

💰 $20M Series B on 2022-03

Healthcare Insurance • SaaS • B2B

SmithRx is a transparent, pass-through pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) that operates independently from insurance companies and pharmacies to align its incentives with self-insured employers and their members. By leveraging modern technology, SmithRx aims to reduce the cost and complexity of pharmacy benefits, ensuring the delivery of effective and low-cost drugs. The company is dedicated to transforming the pharmacy benefits landscape through its flat-rate, transparent pricing model and innovative cost savings programs, which connect members to the lowest cost drugs without the use of spread pricing, rebates, or other tactics. SmithRx's commitment to transparency and superior customer service results in significant savings for employers and a highly satisfactory experience for its members.

📋 Description

• Focus on back-end architecture: Design, develop, and maintain SmithRx product features using various languages such as Golang, GraphQL, Node, and SQL. • Collaborate and Iterate: Work closely with stakeholders and technical leads to understand functional requirements and produce high-quality, scalable software. • Design and Estimate: Provide scope and risk estimates for system and feature builds by creating comprehensive technical design documentation. • Apply Best Practices: Continually apply software development best practices, design patterns, testing, automation, and modern tools. • Leverage AWS: Utilize AWS technologies, including Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS, and RDS, to handle diverse job types and batch processing. • Resolve Production Issues: Perform triage for live issues, assess impact, execute short-term and long-term mitigation plans, and conduct root-cause analysis. • Mentor and Coach: Guide junior team members through design and code reviews, providing actionable feedback on their projects. • Strategy and Roadmap: Work with senior leadership to translate technical vision into a tangible quarterly roadmap. • Culture and Innovation: Act as a cornerstone of a collaborative learning culture through mentorship, code reviews, and the exploration of new technologies. • AI Integration: Actively seek out new AI tools and technologies and share them with the team to positively impact overall software delivery speed and quality.

🎯 Requirements

• Education: BS or advanced degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience. • Experience: 5-8 years of professional software development experience. • Background: Experience at a high-growth startup or midsize tech company is a plus. • Technical Expertise: Solid experience working with a compiled language such as Go, Java, C#, or C++ (Go experience is a strong plus). • Database Mastery: Proficiency with relational databases (specifically PostgreSQL), including schema design, SQL tuning, and database monitoring. • API Design: Demonstrated experience designing and implementing scalable APIs, with a solid understanding of design patterns and testing best practices. • Cloud & DevOps: Strong understanding of GraphQL APIs, CI/CD pipelines, AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes. • AI Proficiency: Experience using GenAI tools to efficiently deliver high-quality production software is a plus. • Soft Skills: A positive, non-dogmatic, team-first attitude with the flexibility to navigate ambiguity. • Discipline: A highly disciplined approach to software design with the ability to work independently, forecast milestones accurately, and manage stakeholder expectations.

🏖️ Benefits

• Highly competitive wellness benefits including Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance • Flexible Spending Benefits • 401(k) Retirement Savings Program • Short-term and long-term disability • Discretionary Paid Time Off • Paid Company Holidays • Wellness Benefits • Commuter Benefits • Paid Parental Leave benefits • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Well-stocked kitchen in office locations • Professional development and training opportunities