DentaQuest · 3 days ago
Sr. Backend Software Engineer, DentaQuest
Nashville, TN
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$101K/yr - $152K/yr
7+ years expDentaQuest is a leading provider of employee and government benefits, helping millions of Americans access essential care. The Sr. Backend Software Engineer will support business processes and IT objectives by providing technology solutions, focusing on mobile technologies and applications, and collaborating with clients and management to analyze requirements and develop software solutions.
DentalHealth CareHospitalInsuranceMedicalWellness
Responsibilities
Analyzes and evaluates business requirements by working with clients and management. Provides recommendations on the nature, scope and complexity of solutions
Document the functional and technical specifications and project plans for proposed solutions to business requirements of moderate to high complexity. Develops (codes), tests, documents, educates and supports subsequent software solutions
Develops and implements project plans, including resources, tasks, time frames and deliverables for moderate to complex projects. Monitors projects and advises members on how to resolve technical problems
Assists in training initiatives by occasionally providing direction to peers and less experienced staff. May assign work to less experienced staff and review their work
Supports existing applications, monitors systems performance and work based on the impact to the business. May coordinate cross-functional IT departments to resolve issues
Uses troubleshooting skills to identify, research and propose solutions to problems and accommodate necessary changes or corrective action, as needed
Recommends standards, procedures and process improvements appropriate to own work
May present work to team members, clients and management
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
7+ years of total experience of developing API's - .NET (C#) and Python, Java
Demonstrates sound technical skills with a strong working knowledge of the client's business in order to effectively translate business needs to IT solutions
Fast learner who adapts quickly to changing business needs and evolving technology landscapes
Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science or related field
Deep understanding of Azure and AWS, with experience in designing cloud-native applications using serverless and containerized architectures
Extensive experience with BFF design patterns, API Gateway, and middleware solutions
Strong experience with authentication and security using Okta, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and JWT
Strong knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure as code (Terraform, ARM templates)
Extensive experience with some of the following monitoring and alerting tools (ELK, Datadog, Dynatrace, Splunk)
Experience working in agile development environments, leading technical discussions, and mentoring junior engineers
Extensive knowledge of building REST and GraphQL APIs
Effective oral and written communication skills
Required to attend additional training as requested/deemed necessary
Benefits
Generous vacation and sick time
Market-leading paid family, parental and adoption leave
Medical coverage
Company paid life and AD&D insurance
Disability programs
Partially paid sabbatical program
401(k) employer match
Stock purchase options
Employer-funded retirement account
Company
DentaQuest
DentaQuest is a healthcare firm that provides medical and surgical treatments and services in dentistry.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (1)
2023 (5)
2022 (5)
2021 (7)
2020 (7)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
SMILE Health
2023-08-08Non Equity Assistance
2021-10-03Acquired
Leadership Team
Brian Watts
CEO
Shane Patrick, MBA
Managing Client Director (Oklahoma CEO)
Recent News
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