Principal Software Engineer FHIR
Work set-up:
Full Remote
Experience:
Senior (5-10 years)
Offer summary
Qualifications:
Minimum of 6 years experience in software development within multidisciplinary teams., Strong expertise in HL7 FHIR standards and healthcare industry applications., Proficiency in developing API endpoints using languages like Kotlin, Java, Python, or Ruby., Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a remote environment..Key responsibilities:
- Drive the strategy and architecture for FHIR-based software services for federal agencies.
- Collaborate with clients to understand their needs and translate feedback into technical solutions.
- Participate in standards development within HL7 and related organizations.
- Support engineering teams through training, prototyping, and technical guidance.
Job description
About Nava
Nava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation working to make government services simple and effective. Since 2013, federal, state, and local agencies have trusted Nava to help solve highly scrutinized technology modernization challenges.
As a client services company, we guide agencies constrained by legacy systems to a future with sharp user experiences built on secure, reliable, faulttolerant cloud infrastructure. We bill for our time, offering our expertise and problemsolving approach to help our government partners enhance their digital products and services.
People are at the heart of our work, from members of the public who rely on benefit programs to government agency staff. Through humancentered design and modern engineering best practices, we help our government partners better understand user needs and deliver on their missions more effectively. This focus gives everyone at Nava the opportunity to do work that is meaningful, impactful, and deeply connected to public good.
Position Summary
Navas Principal Software Engineer (FHIR) is an expert in HL7 FHIR and related standards and serves as a vital bridge between Nava, technical experts, external developers, and clients. As an architect, strategist, consultant, and translator, your mission will be to drive the overall strategy and architecture for FHIRbased software services within major federal agencies. The incumbent is a dynamic, technicallyoriented individual who possesses an innate ability to delve deep into technology, find ways to improve it, and help the end user community understand and adopt our clients’ technologies. The Principal Engineer is someone adept at speaking with customers, gathering their feedback, and helping translate that feedback into action with the project team. Your role will encompass various collaborative efforts with clients to shape the product roadmap, providing subject matter expertise when investigating customer issues, training engineers, and driving technical overall direction within the organization.
What youll doWorking with software engineers in understanding FHIR objects and relationships, the standards landscape, and implementation considerations related to claims data Crafting longterm strategic roadmaps related to FHIR conformance and overall standards development Active work within the HL7 and related standards bodies Developing a deep understanding of the developer user space and their needs now and in the future Prototyping new features, tools, etc. Working closely with product, design, and engineering teams to share developer user needs now and in the future. This should deeply inform project direction Reviewing, improving, and writing user documentation, product and technical plans, and software with an eye toward user needs now and in the future Taking on software engineering tasks on an asneeded basis, including building new features needed by users or debugging user issues.
Required skillsCurrent andor prior experience developing API endpoints with Kotlin, Java, Python, Ruby, etc At least 6 years of experience working in an agile, multidisciplinary team environment, preferably designing and building medium to largescale web applications on Cloud Platforms Strong experience in the healthcare industry you live and breathe HL7FHIR! Experience utilizing Smart on FHIR standards to build healthcare applications Tenacity to dive into problems and iterate in working code Equal parts systems thinker, software engineer and overall evangelist Highly resourceful, reliable, and detailoriented Ability to think strategically around tradeoffs and short term vs. long term benefits An adaptive, empathetic, collaborative and positive mindset Excellent written and verbal communication skills, technical and otherwise.
What youll do
Required skills
Other requirements
All roles at Nava require the following:
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Must meet any other requirements for government contracts for which candidates are hired.
Work authorization that doesn’t require visa sponsorship, now or in the future.
May be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contract.
Perks working with Nava
Health coverage – Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs.
Time off – Vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating days to rest and recharge.
Company holidays Enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO.
Annual bonus – When Nava meets goals, eligible employees receive a performancebased annual bonus.
Parental leave – Paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home.
Wellness program – Full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support tools.
Virtual care – See doctors online with no copay through UnitedHealthcare’s virtual visit program.
Sabbatical leave – Earn extended paid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest.
401(k) match – Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan.
Flexible work – Remotefirst environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities.
Home office setup – Company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needs.
Utility support – Monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses.
Learning opportunities – Internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills.
Development budget – Annual allowance for courses, tuition, certifications, & LinkedIn Learning access.
Referral bonus – Get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava team.
Commuter benefits – Pretax commuter programs to support inoffice travel when applicable.
Insurance coverage – Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost.
Supportive culture