SDE 3

Aperio Overview

Enabling governments to transform healthcare and ensuring no one is left behind in receiving high quality healthcare services. Aperio is bringing healthcare into the digital age with state-of-the-art platforms, while creating an integrated, interoperable ecosystem for all healthcare stakeholders.

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated Software Engineer with 6+ years of experience to join our healthcare claims processing engineering teams. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on mission-critical healthcare systems while developing your technical skills under the guidance of senior engineers and engineering managers. You'll contribute to building scalable solutions that directly impact healthcare accessibility and quality.

Key Responsibilities

Software Development :

Develop and maintain features for healthcare claims processing systems using modern programming languages and frameworks

Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code following established coding standards and best practices

Implement business logic for claims adjudication, eligibility verification, and provider management workflows

Build and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices within our distributed architecture

Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members

Healthcare Data Integration :

Work with healthcare data standards including EDI X12, HL7, and FHIR formats

Implement data transformation and validation logic for healthcare transactions

Build integration components for real-time and batch processing of claims and provider data

Ensure data quality and accuracy across system boundaries

Support integration with external healthcare partners and clearinghouses

Quality & Testing :

Write comprehensive unit tests and integration tests for developed features

Collaborate with QA team to ensure thorough testing coverage and bug resolution

Participate in system testing and user acceptance testing processes

Follow test-driven development practices where applicable

Support debugging and troubleshooting of production issues

Collaboration & Learning :

Work closely with senior engineers, Technical Architects, and Engineering Managers

Participate in agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives

Collaborate with Product Managers to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions

Engage in knowledge sharing sessions and technical discussions with the team

Continuously learn new technologies and healthcare domain knowledge

System Maintenance & Support :

Monitor application performance and respond to production alerts

Participate in on-call rotation for critical system support (with mentorship)

Implement logging, monitoring, and observability features in applications

Support system deployments and release processes

Contribute to documentation and knowledge base maintenance

Required Qualifications

Experience :

6+ years of professional software development experience

Programming Languages :

Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Java, C#, Python, JavaScript / Node.js, or Go)

Web Development :

Experience with web application development, REST APIs, and HTTP protocols

Database Knowledge :

Working knowledge of SQL and experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server)

Version Control :

Proficient with Git and collaborative development workflows

Problem-Solving :

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail

Communication :

Good written and verbal communication skills for team collaboration

Learning Mindset :

Eagerness to learn new technologies and domain-specific knowledge

Preferred Qualifications

Cloud Platforms :

Some exposure to cloud services (AWS, Azure) and cloud-native development

Had built large scale systems with high reliability & very good MTTR & MTTD values.

Well versed with architecture & design patterns.

Healthcare Domain :

Interest in or basic understanding of healthcare systems and processes

Data Formats :

Familiarity with JSON, XML, and data transformation concepts

Testing :

Experience with automated testing frameworks and test-driven development

Agile Experience :

Previous experience working in agile / scrum development environments

Containers :

Basic knowledge of Docker or containerization concepts

NoSQL :

Some experience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB)

Education :

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

What You'll Learn & Grow Into

Technical Growth :

Healthcare industry standards and compliance requirements (HIPAA, GDPR)

Distributed systems architecture and microservices patterns

Event-driven architectures and message processing systems

Cloud-native development and DevOps practices

Performance optimization for high-volume transaction processing

Domain Expertise :

Healthcare claims processing workflows and business logic

Integration with healthcare ecosystems (providers, payers, clearinghouses)

Regulatory compliance and security best practices in healthcare

Data interoperability and healthcare data standards

Career Development :

Mentorship from senior engineers and technical leaders

Opportunities to lead small projects and initiatives

Path toward Team Leads or specialized roles

Cross-functional collaboration experience with Product and QA teams

Key Success Factors

Code Quality :

Commitment to writing maintainable, tested, and well-documented code

Collaboration :

Strong teamwork skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams

Learning Agility :

Quick to pick up new technologies, tools, and healthcare domain concepts

Ownership :

Take responsibility for assigned features and see them through to completion

Communication :

Proactive in asking questions and communicating progress and blockers

Quality Focus :

Attention to detail and commitment to delivering reliable software in a healthcare context