Software Engineer, PEX

athenahealth • Austin, TX

1d • $91,000 - $155,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Join us as we work to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all. Role Summary We’re seeking a Software Engineer to join our Scheduling and Practice Management team within the Patient Experience division. This Austin, TX–based hybrid role combines remote flexibility with on‑site collaboration. You’ll help build software solutions that streamline clinician workflows and elevate patient care. Reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager, you’ll play a key role in developing impactful healthcare technology. Team Summary We’re building the next generation of EMR scheduling and practice management solutions designed to streamline and improve the accuracy of processes for healthcare providers and their patients. As part of this team, you will write code that continuously enhances these experiences for millions of patients, making a meaningful difference in healthcare delivery.You will be part of a full-stack team with opportunities to contribute to both front-end and back-end workflows. The team follows industry best practices such as continuous delivery and iterative agile methodologies. We operate in t wo-week sprints and rapidly roll out features to subsets of customers to gather feedback and refine solutions as they mature.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of professional experience in software engineering or related roles.
• Front-End: experience with JavaScript, TypeScript and React frameworks (experience with advanced concepts like hooks, portals are a plus)
• Back-End: experience with Java, C#/.NET, and GraphQL (experience with API-First design is a plus)
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle and agile methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Effective communication skills for interacting with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• Experience creating test frameworks
• Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies
• Experience with deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using Jenkins along with git, bitbucket, etc.
• Full-Stack experience or interest

Responsibilities

• Write, debug, and deploy code to production; deliver timely fixes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement features that improve clinician workflows.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code that supports both front-end and back-end development.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and performance issues.
• Support continuous integration and deployment processes to ensure timely delivery of features.
• Adhere to DoD (story definition of done) as part of the sprint, including unit tests, functional testing, code reviews, bug fixes, documentation, and coding best practices.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level