Lead Software Engineer – Value Based Care Analytics & Performance

Join us as we work to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.

Do you love working with data that has the power to improve lives? Here's your chance to join a passionate team at athenahealth, creating a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will spearhead the design, development, and execution of our data enrichment and publishing processes. You will provide technical leadership to a team of talented engineers who are transforming healthcare data into actionable insights that empower clinicians, researchers, and administrators to deliver better care.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement scalable and secure data pipelines for ingesting, processing, and transforming large volumes of healthcare data

• Define the strategic vision for the data enrichment and publishing processes, ensuring alignment with business objectives and healthcare data best practices

• Champion and implement data technologies like machine learning, natural language processing, and distributed computing where applicable to unlock deeper insights from healthcare data

• Develop and automate data analysis workflows and reporting mechanisms for clinical and business stakeholders

• Lead and mentor a team of software and data engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment

• Clearly communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Collaborate effectively with Product owners, analysts, engineers, and organization leaders to translate data needs into actionable solutions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent training and experience

• 5+ total years of experience as a software engineer, data engineer, or similar role

• 2+ years of experience as a tech lead for an engineering team

• Experience in architecting and building scalable and secure data pipelines

• Deep understanding of data engineering principles and best practices, including data modeling, ETL/ELT processes, data warehousing, and data governance

• Proven expertise in programming languages like Java or Python

• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP) and associated data services (e.g. Redshift, Data Factory, BigQuery)

• Experience using workflow management solutions (e.g. Airflow, AWS Step Functions, AWS Glue)

• Familiarity with healthcare data standards and regulations (e.g. HIPAA, HL7)

• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, inspiring and motivating others to achieve goals

• A passion for driving positive changes through software and data solutions

Bonus Points

• Hands-on experience working with healthcare data, standards, and regulations

• Experience with data analytics tools and technologies (e.g. Spark, Hadoop, machine learning libraries)

• Proven track record of implementing and driving adoption of new software and data technologies and methodologies

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and CI/CD pipelines

• Experience managing and optimizing data costs in a cloud environment

What We Offer

• Lead a team of talented engineers and shape the future of how we use data to improve patient care

• Work on challenging and impactful projects with real-world implications for healthcare delivery

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities

• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment with a strong focus on innovation and excellence

If you are a lead software or data engineer passionate about making a difference in healthcare through data, we encourage you to apply.

We look forward to hearing from you!

About athenahealth

Our vision: In an industry that becomes more complex by the day, we stand for simplicity. We offer IT solutions and expert services that eliminate the daily hurdles preventing healthcare providers from focusing entirely on their patients — powered by our vision to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.

Our company culture: Our talented  employees — or athenistas, as we call ourselves