[Hiring] Software Engineer IV @RxBenefits, Inc.

Role Description

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.

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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).

Benefits

• 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.