Software Engineer I

Software Engineer I

The SSI Group, LLC, headquartered in Mobile, Alabama, is a national leader in Healthcare Technology.

Purpose of Position

As a Software Engineer I, you will participate in the complete software development lifecycle—from design and architecture to system integration, usability, and delivery. You will play a dual role: maintaining critical legacy systems while actively contributing to a modern Lakehouse Platform. You'll collaborate closely with fellow engineers, product owners, and management to deliver high-quality, scalable SaaS solutions in a fast-paced, agile environment. This role emphasizes hands-on development, performance tuning, testing, and production support. A key focus is adopting a "moving left" philosophy by utilizing local Kubernetes environments for early validation of containerized services before deployment. You will adhere to best practices in security, privacy, and compliance, specifically within the context of a private cloud-based environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Design, develop, test, and deliver new features and software applications.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including architectural designs and improvement proposals.
• Analyze and tune application performance; proactively identify and address scalability and reliability risks.
• Conduct code reviews and contribute to maintaining high-quality standards across the codebase.
• Support release management to ensure smooth deployment and maintenance of production systems.
• Investigate, debug, and resolve escalated production issues.
• "Moving Left" Development: Implement a "moving left" development strategy by setting up local development environments using Kubernetes that mirror production infrastructure, allowing for early detection of integration issues in containerized services.
• Write unit tests and contribute to automated testing strategies.
• Design and implement logging, error-handling patterns, and performance monitoring dashboards.
• Identify and optimize slow-performing SQL queries and system bottlenecks.
• Participate in backlog grooming, sprint planning, and status updates to keep stakeholders informed.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and federal regulations related to security, privacy, accessibility, and ethical AI use.

Additional Duties:

• Support QA and client services teams as needed.
• Assists other team members and other development teams as needed.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Databases & Data Structures:

• SQL Server 2022+, SSMS, T-SQL
• Lakehouse: Apache Iceberg, Apache Parquet, OpenMetadata., Clickhouse

Programming & Frameworks:

• C# with ASP.NET (MVC, Web Forms, WebAPI)
• React, Node.js, AngularJS, JavaScript, TypeScript, jQuery, HTML
• RESTful Web Services
• Entity Framework, ADO.NET
• Python

Development Tools & Environments:

• Microsoft Visual Studio 2022+, Visual Studio Code, DBeaver
• Version Control: Azure DevOps, Git
• Build/Release: Microsoft Release Management, Docker, ArgoCD, Artifactory, Helm
• Redis, Valkey, RabbitMQ, Kafka
• AI Developer Tools: Copilot, Continue
• Other Technologies: Telerik & Kendo UI, Bootstrap, Microsoft Office, Power BI
• Cloud Environments: Azure, AWS, Private Cloud
• Design & Architecture: Object-Oriented Analysis & Design (OOA/OOD), Design Patterns
• Experience designing scalable, enterprise-grade solutions

Soft Skills & Attributes:

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines under pressure
• Effective communicator with the ability to explain complex technical issues
• Proactive contributor and effective team player
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated with a commitment to excellence
• Capable of independent decision-making and task ownership

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to see clearly with or without corrective lenses and hear clearly with or without aids.
• Must be able to use hands, fingers and wrists, repetitively, using a computer keyboard and other office equipment, regularly.
• Must be able to proficiently speak, read and write in English.
• Willing to travel occasionally as required.

Information Security and Data Protection

The SSI Security-First Mindset: Information security and data protection is a shared responsibility – codified in our commitment to the SSI Security-First Mindset. The SSI Security-First Mindset is comprised of five pillars and universally applicable to all employees, regardless of position description, assigned duties and responsibilities.

The Five Pillars of the SSI Security-First Mindset:

• Pillar 1: Governance: Develop, implement, and enforce secure operational processes, procedures, and routines.
• Pillar 2: Accountability: Take an active role in protecting company assets and system & data resources.
• Pillar 3: Awareness: Recognize, report, and take action to resolve security risks.
• Pillar 4: Preparedness: Develop, implement, test, and improve backup plans for operational processes, procedures, and routines.
• Pillar 5: Collaboration: Communicate, share, and promote your Security-First Mindset at every opportunity.

Experience and Education Requirements

Education:

• Minimum: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or relevant industry experience.
• Preferred: Graduate Degree Master's degree in Computer Science or relevant industry experience.

Years of Experience:

• Minimum Years of Experience: 0-1 Previous experience as a Software Engineer preferred, but not required.
• Comments: Knowledge of healthcare revenue cycle and electronic claims processing a plus.

Certifications:

Min/Preferred Certification Description

Acknowledgement:

I have read and understand this job description and agree that I am able to fulfill the essential functions as stated above. I further understand that it is my responsibility to request an accommodation, if necessary, to fulfill the essential functions of this position.

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SSI offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, life/AD&D, LTD, vision, 401(k) matching, paid vacation and tuition reimbursement.