The Staff Software Engineer is responsible for all stages of the software development lifecycle using a variety of technologies and tools to build impactful software solutions. The scope of this job includes building and optimizing comprehensive solutions that prioritize end-user efficiency and experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and architecture of major systems and services, and ensure software solutions are scalable, reliable, maintainable, and aligned with business needs.
- Collaborate with solution managers, engineers, data scientists, and other stakeholders to define and prioritize technical requirements that meet client needs and business objectives.
- Collaborate with teams to ensure sustained quality and reliability of our software solutions and act as a go-to expert by identifying and resolving complex, high-priority issues in both development and production environments.
- Actively contributes to code reviews, provides constructive feedback on design and implementation, and provides technical guidance to other engineers to elevate skills, productivity, and overall effectiveness.
- Drive innovation by evaluating and implementing new technologies, methodologies, and AI capabilities that improve team efficiency, software performance, and development processes.
- Ensure code meets functional and performance requirements, advocates for high-quality software, and ensures rigorous testing processes, including automated unit tests, integration tests, and other testing frameworks.
- All research, planning, and implementation is done through AI. The engineer directs AI to implement solutions, reviews the output, and iterates through AI — not manual edits. This includes developing and maintaining AI rules, guidelines, and guardrails that ensure consistent, high-quality code generation across the team.
- Perform other job duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
- 8-12 years related work experience
- AI experience or a willingness to learn AI development (Claude Code, Gemini, etc.)
- Strong C# experience is required. Python experience is a plus.
- Cloud platform experience (GCP preferred, AWS/Azure transferable) and NoSQL database experience are valued.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Healthcare industry experience
Job Expectations:
- Willing to work additional or irregular hours as needed
- Must work in accordance with applicable security policies and procedures to safeguard company and client information
- Must be able to sit and view a computer screen for extended periods of time
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Applicants for U.S.-based positions with WellSky must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Certain client-facing positions may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunizations and occupational health mandates.
Here are some of the exciting benefits full-time teammates are eligible to receive at WellSky:
Excellent medical with Rx, dental, and vision benefits
Mental Health support through EAP
Generous paid time off, plus 13 paid holidays
100% vested 401(K) retirement plans
Educational assistance up to $2500 per year
