Join us as we work to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.
Position Summary
We are looking for a Lead Full Stack Software Engineer to join our cross-disciplined team enabling the next generation of Healthcare Patient Conversation features! Within our Patient Experience sub-division, we offer patients seamless access to their health records through our innovative athenaPatient mobile application and browser-based solutions, and we break down barriers by connecting patients to their providers through cutting-edge telehealth solutions. With your help, we will revolutionize the way healthcare providers engage their patients through AI-enhanced communication methods. You will be joining a growing team within the Patient Messaging Platform Zone, part of our Patient Experience sub-division.
About the Team
Our Conversational Messaging Platform development team is building a greenfield next generation capability for healthcare providers and their patients. We connect patients with their healthcare providers in their time of need over their preferred channel (SMS, secure web chat, Voice) by developing and supporting our emerging Patient Conversations product. Our team is comprised of talented frontend and backend software developers, User Experience Designers, and embedded Product Owners who collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, architects, and Product Managers. We embrace an experimental mindset in how we build and deliver software – continuously exploring methodologies and practices that help us ship quality functionality quickly and gather real customer feedback as features evolve.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Design, build, and support a high-availability enterprise service enabling healthcare providers to effectively communicate with their patients across organizations of all sizes
Develop responsive, accessible web applications with focus on the frontend (e.g., MicroUI architecture, responsive designs) while also contributing to backend services and APIs
Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude, Augment, CodeX) to accelerate the SDLC – from generating specifications and performing technical discovery to implementing code and delivering timely fixes
Mentor and coach junior developers and colleagues unfamiliar with your areas of expertise
Ensure adherence to SDLC practices within the team, promoting good documentation and software engineering best practices
Influence coding standards and development processes for the team
Additional Job Responsibilities
Proactively identify and address stability, scalability, security, PHI, and resiliency challenges
Integrate our capabilities with third-party messaging services via 3rd party APIs
Expected Education & Experience
8+ years of software engineering experience with product development expertise
3+ years of experience leading development of cloud-hosted SaaS products
3+ years of experience with microservices using Spring Boot and relational databases (SQL) or NoSQL databases
Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude, Augment, Codex) throughout the full SDLC
Extensive web application development experience with focus on the frontend (e.g., MicroUI architecture, responsive designs) and proficiency with JavaScript, TypeScript and React framework (including advanced concepts like hooks, portals)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (preferred)
Experience in healthcare or customer outreach domains (preferred)
Expected Compensation
$136,000 - $232,000The base salary range shown reflects the full range for this role from minimum to maximum. At athenahealth, base pay depends on multiple factors, including job-related experience, relevant knowledge and skills, how your qualifications compare to others in similar roles, and geographical market rates. Base pay is only one part of our competitive Total Rewards package - depending on role eligibility, we offer both short and long-term incentives by way of an annual discretionary bonus plan, variable compensation plan, and equity plans.
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 — spark the innovation and passion needed to accomplish our vision. We are a diverse group of dreamers and do-ers with unique knowledge, expertise, backgrounds, and perspectives. We unite as mission-driven problem-solvers with a deep desire to achieve our vision and make our time here count. Our award-winning culture is built around shared values of inclusiveness, accountability, and support.
Our DEI commitment: Our vision of accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all requires addressing the inequities that stand in the way. That's one reason we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our business, from attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce to maintaining an inclusive environment for athenistas, our partners, customers and the communities where we work and serve.
What we can do for you:
Along with health and financial benefits, athenistas enjoy perks specific to each location, including commuter support, employee assistance programs, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and collaborative workspaces — some offices even welcome dogs.
We also encourage a better work-life balance for athenistas with our flexibility. While we know in-office collaboration is critical to our vision, we recognize that not all work needs to be done within an office environment, full-time. With consistent communication and digital collaboration tools, athenahealth enables employees to find a balance that feels fulfilling and productive for each individual situation.
In addition to our traditional benefits and perks, we sponsor events throughout the year, including book clubs, external speakers, and hackathons. We provide athenistas with a company culture based on learning, the support of an engaged team, and an inclusive environment where all employees are valued.
Learn more about our culture and benefits here: athenahealth.com/careers