Software Engineer II

About the Opportunity

At Medifast, our team members are relentless in our mission of driving Lifelong Transformation, Making a Healthy Lifestyle Second Nature™. When you join Medifast, you become part of a dynamic, fast-growing community of highly motivated, like-hearted people who share a passion for promoting health and wellness. Just as OPTAVIA Coaches inspire Clients to reach their personal wellness goals, at Medifast, we inspire each other to bring our best to work each day to further our shared mission. If you want to build a rewarding career that makes lives better on a daily basis, Medifast may be the perfect place for you.

Overview of Position

The Software Engineer II is a mid-level role focused on full-stack development, involving the design, development, testing, and support of technical solutions using languages like Java, JavaScript, Node.js, and cloud platforms like AWS.

Opportunity Highlights

As a Software Engineer II, you'll play a pivotal role in leading a significant transformation within Medifast's Information Technology division. This role enables you to build end-to-end solutions using languages like Java, JavaScript, AWS and Node.js while continuously learning and expanding into new technology stacks. Joining a team of versatile engineers, you'll collaborate to address challenges and continuously improve our engineering practices, One Healthy Habit at a Time.

Job Responsibilities

1. Collaborate with Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support full-stack technical solutions across the Coach platform.
2. Design system architectures, algorithms, and flowcharts to support platform functionality and enhancements.
3. Develop clean, efficient, and maintainable code aligned with functional and technical requirements.
4. Perform thorough testing, validation, and deployment of applications and services.
5. Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing software to improve performance, stability, and user experience.
6. Maintain and enhance legacy components while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
7. Participate in Agile ceremonies and project workflows, utilizing tools such as JIRA, Asana, and Confluence for tracking, documentation, and collaboration.

Scope

Individual contributor role with no direct reports. This role manages multiple systems, platforms, and services.

Knowledge, Education, Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor’s Degree in CS, IT or Engineering Required
• 2-4 Years of experience in any programming language like Java, JavaScript or Full stack development
• Proficiency in any core programming language (Java, JavaScript/Node.js, Python)
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services
• Good understanding of SQL & No SQL databases
• Ability and curiosity to learn new technologies quickly and adapt to evolving tech stacks
• Strong problem-solving aptitude, ownership mindset, and strong team collaboration skills

At Medifast, Relationships Are At The Center Of What We Do! 

We thrive by elevating our connections with one another as well as with our Coaches & Clients. We believe that everyone has the potential to be OUTSTANDING. The Medifast culture is built on seven core values: integrity, courage, teaming, accountability, empowerment, partnership and diversity. These values aren’t just words on a page – they are celebrated as a core part of the company’s philosophy.

We Lead By…

Mastering Relationships: We build trust, promote collaboration and we are reliable.

Being Innovative: We strive to improve things in our areas of influence; test, refine and expand within the business strategy; and reach beyond real and perceived boundaries.

Simplifying: We are committed to making things measurable, repeatable and scalable; focusing on outcomes not activities; and eliminating complexity to increase focus.

Anticipating: We predict long-term business and organizational needs; challenge assumptions; and expect and prepare for the unexpected.

More About Medifast

Medifast (NYSE: MED) is the health and wellness company offering a simple, yet comprehensive approach to weight management and lifestyle change through its science-backed and coach-guided lifestyle system. Designed to address the challenges of metabolic dysfunction, the company’s lifestyle system integrates personalized plans, scientifically developed products and a framework for habit creation — all supported by a unique ne