Software Engineer IV

RxBenefits is hiring! We are adding a Software Engineer IV to the growing application development team at our Birmingham, AL headquarters. As a level IV engineer, you will be responsible for creating the next generation of software at RxBenefits to support our rapidly growing business. You will also be a thought leader across the technology organization that champions the delivery of modern software. This is an exciting opportunity for a forward-thinking professional that is able to conceptualize, deliver, and support the technology that our employees and partners need to succeed.

Essential Job Responsibilities Include:

• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, UI/UX designers, and digital strategists.

• Contribute to the architectural design and direction of the technical infrastructure.

• Research, evaluate and recommend alternative solutions.

• Design, develop, test, deploy and maintain application code.

• Write unit/integration tests.

• Oversee integrations with internal systems and 3rd party services.

• Ensure performance, security, accessibility, and responsive design best practices are followed.

• Collect and analyze metrics to drive implementation decisions.

• Design, improve and document processes.

• Review and collaborate with other engineers on their code.

• Support your team through encouragement and by example.

• Mentor and share knowledge within the team and across the department.

• Deliver on personal and team deadlines and goals.

Required Skills / Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering or other related fields

• 8+ years of professional experience in application development

• Strong understanding of both functional and object-oriented programming paradigms

• Strong understanding of SOLID design principles

• Desire to innovate and discover new technologies

• Comfortable working with multiple programming languages at the same time

• Development and troubleshooting of complex SQL

• Understanding of REST principles

• Experience with Agile development methodologies

• Strong communications and presentation skills

• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, and works well in a team environment or as an independent contributor

• Ability to work within a team environment

• Driven to continually learn and master new skills

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Extensive experience in web development using modern frontend and backend technologies

• Strong proficiency in frontend (React, NextJS) and backend (Python, Go, Java) technologies

• Experience acting as the tech lead within a team

• Proficiency in AWS services: EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, CloudFormation, ECS/EKS, VPC, IAM, etc.

• Experience with serverless architectures using AWS Lambda.

• Familiarity with security best practices in cloud environments (Auth0)

• Experience with caching and in-memory database technologies

• Experience working with responsive design frameworks

• Caching and in-memory database technologies

• Asynchronous/multi-threaded programming patterns

• Experience with performance tuning for high-traffic portals

• AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Developer – Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect)

Based on relevant market data and other factors, the anticipated hiring range for this role is $150 ,000 to $165 ,000 annually. Final compensation rates will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, and internal equity considerations. This role is also short-term incentive eligible. Incentive amounts will vary by individual and business goals. We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The final salary offered to the selected candidate may vary from the posted range due to individual qualifications. Our goal is to ensure that all teammates are compensated fairly and competitively based on their contributions to our organization. RxBenefits is also committed to providing best in class benefits to our teammates. We offer a robust total rewards package that includes:

• Remote first work environment

• Choice of a HDHP or PPO Medical plan, we pay 100% of the premium for the HDHP for you and your eligible family members

• Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability, and Group Life Insurance that we also pay 100% of premiums (for your family too on Dental and Vision)

• Additional buy-up options for Short- and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance

• 401(k) with an employer match up to 3.5% available after 60 days

• Community Service Day to give back and support what you love in your community

• 10 company holidays including MLK Day, Juneteenth, and the day after Thanksgiving plus a floating holiday to use as you like

• Reimbursements for high-speed internet, we’ll send you a computer and monitors to help you do your best work

• Tuition Reimbursement for accredited degree programs

• Paid New Parent Leave that can be used for adoption or birth

• Pet insurance to protect your furbabies

• A robust mental health benefit and EAP service through Spring Health to support you when you need it most

RxBenefits provides equal opportunities for everyone who works for us and everyone who applies to join our team, without regard to sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, any service, past, present, or future, in the uniformed services of the United States (military or veteran status), or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.