Backend Developer
ChenMed
Job Description
We’re unique. You should be, too. We’re changing lives every day for both our patients and our team members.
Are you innovative and entrepreneurial minded? Is your work ethic and ambition off the charts? Do you inspire others with your kindness and joy?
We’re different than most primary care providers. We’re rapidly expanding and we need great people to join our team. The Backend Developer is responsible for application development and coding, unit testing, system support and documentation.
The incumbent in this role designs, modifies, develops, writes and implements software programming applications and components; supports and/or installs software applications and components; works from written specifications and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job and maintains documentation of process flow. He/She works closely with other software developers and technical professionals. Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities Designs, develops, tests and delivers software solutions using one or more commercial languages as well as open source tools.
Develops and delivers software in an Agile/Kanban environment. Engages with key stakeholders to ensure requirements, schedules and all expectations are understood by the development team and stakeholders for assigned software solutions and software maintenance. Keeps manager and stakeholders apprised of progress.
Knows when to elevate issues. Develops and executes automated unit testing and integration testing for all assigned software solutions, following Test Driven Development (TDD) and spec‑driven development practices. Supports infrastructure and network teams in analysis and resolution of issues that are software‑solution related.
Performs all functions necessary to take software solutions from planning to implementation. Escalates appropriately, if deadlines are in danger of being missed. Coordinates with management to ensure identification of appropriate schedules, goals, design criteria, methodology, etc.
Shares knowledge, lessons learned and best practices among the team. Supports and guides the delivery of software solutions, providing appropriate documentation. Follows all defined software‑solution methods, processes, and procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned and modified at manager's discretion. This job requires use and exercise of independent judgment. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of the Atlassian suite of products (Bitbucket, JIRA, CONFLUENCE, etc.) or similar tools.
Expert knowledge in at least one core backend technology, with strong proficiency in Java (versions 8 and/or 21), including Spring Boot 2 and 3, Spring Cloud, and Spring MVC. Intermediate skill with a second technology preferred. Proficiency in frontend development using JavaScript and/or TypeScript, with hands‑on experience in React and/or Angular, including component libraries such as MUI.
Strong experience designing, building, and consuming RESTful APIs. Working knowledge of GraphQL preferred. Solid working knowledge of MySQL, including DDL, DML, stored procedures, and day‑to‑day query troubleshooting and performance analysis.
Familiarity with MongoDB collections and day‑to‑day troubleshooting preferred. Experience with JUnit for unit testing and integration testing. Commitment to TDD and spec‑driven development practices.
Familiarity with message brokers such as RabbitMQ. Experience with Kafka preferred. Understanding of software architecture patterns including Microservices, MVC, and Event‑Driven Architectures preferred.
Basic understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure preferred. Basic understanding of containerization and orchestration tools including Docker and Kubernetes preferred. Stays current with technology trends, including the practical use of AI‑assisted development tools, to provide best options for solutions.
Self‑directed and able to decompose work into problem sets for self and project team. Able to mentor technicians and administrators, teammates, and project partners for the decomposed work. Solution‑driven thought leadership for affiliated teams.
Self‑motivated with ability to influence associates. Ability to break down multi‑week objectives into tasks and complete one‑week tasks independently. Completes tasks with a high standard of quality, assuming ownership of results, both successes and failures.
Able to learn quickly from mistakes, including those of others. Ability to build and maintain relationships across internal teams and with business stakeholders. Ability to conduct all interactions in a calm and professional manner, self‑aware with the ability to identify personal development goals.
Ability to work with minimal supervision (weekly check‑ins). Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Ability and willingness to travel locally, regionally and nationwide up to 10% of the time.
Spoken and written fluency in English. Education and Experience Criteria Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, Software Development, Mathematics or a related field OR additional experience above the minimum considered in lieu of the required education on a year‑for‑year basis. Minimum of two years’ work experience as a software engineer or similar IT role.
IT certification in Java, JavaScript, MySQL, MongoDB, AWS, Spring Boot, or similar formats preferred. Pay Range $91,165 – $130,235 Salary. The posted pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full‑time salary for this position.
Final compensation will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, geographic location, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for bonuses or commissions. #J-18808-Ljbffr