KurzSolutions ยท 4 months ago
Lead API Developer
Ellicott City, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
7+ years expKurzSolutions is committed to improving software development by providing well-managed companies with the top developers in the market. They are seeking an Applications Development Expert who will provide design recommendations and develop enterprise-level applications and integration solutions, acting as a technical expert across multiple disciplines.
Staffing & Recruiting
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Developing enterprise-level applications and custom integration solutions, including major enhancements and interfaces, functions, and features
Providing expertise regarding the integration of applications across the business
Determining specifications, then planning, designing, and developing the most complex and business-critical software solutions, utilizing appropriate software engineering processes (either individually or in concert with a project team)
Assisting in the most difficult support problems
Developing programming and development standards and procedures as well as programming architectures for code reuse
Understanding and consistently applying the attributes and processes of current application development methodologies
Researching and maintaining knowledge in emerging technologies and their possible application to the business; and
Acting as an internal consultant, advocate, mentor, and change agent
Serve as the FHIR API Lead, leveraging FHIR and HL7 standards to support CMS Interoperability Rule 0057-F and enable secure and efficient healthcare data exchange
Design and implement FHIR-based solutions to expose clinical and claims data via standardized APIs using cloud platforms such as AWS
Develop and maintain Enterprise Integration Architecture guidelines and policies, with emphasis on SOA (Service-Oriented Architecture) principles
Collaborate with developers to build mapping between source and target data formats, including database, flat files, X12, JSON, XML, HL7v2, and FHIR
Guide teams on application web service and API integration with a focus on scalability, performance, security, and reliability
Design reusable components, standards, frameworks, and processes to support enterprise-level application integration and web services
Ensure compliance with integration design standards, patterns, and best practices
Work with architects and developers to align integration solutions with enterprise architecture. Analyze, review, and recommend improvements to expand and mature enterprise application integration strategies
Support governance board activities by reviewing application integration changes and architectural decisions
Promote continuous improvement through evaluation of emerging technologies and interoperability standards
Participate in CI/CD pipeline development and automation, using tools like Git and Jenkins
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related field or equivalent work experience
At least seven (7) years of IT and business/industry work experience
2+ years of practical application of FHIR standards, including resources, profiles, and implementation guides
2+ years of experience with healthcare interoperability standards such as HL7 and CCDA
Experience with Object-Oriented programming, CI/CD principles, and version control tools (e.g., Git)
Experience with cloud-based application integration options, including AWS and enterprise service bus (e.g., Mulesoft)
Experience with SOAP/RESTful web services, JMS/EMS, and related integration technologies
Familiarity with networking, API security best practices, and automation tools such as Jenkins
At least three (3) years as a technical expert in an IT organization
Coaches and mentors junior technical staff and contributes technical input to high-impact IT decisions
Accountable for the most complex enterprise-wide applications and integration efforts
Possesses in-depth knowledge of modern programming languages and object-oriented design, coding, testing, and debugging
Has domain experience in healthcare systems and interoperability
Demonstrates outstanding problem-solving, multitasking, and communication skills
Has experience working in Agile and SDLC-based environments
Preferred
A Master's degree
Company
KurzSolutions
KurzSolutions is a staffing and recruiting firm that provides pre-employment, recruitment, pro forma, and retention services.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Rob Kurz, CPC, CERS
CEO
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