Staff Software Engineer

at  HCA Healthcare

INTRODUCTION

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Staff Software Engineer? At HCA Healthcare, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

NOTE: ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS MAY VARY BY LOCATION.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Staff Software Engineer like you to be a part of our team.

JOB SUMMARY AND QUALIFICATIONS

Position Summary
What makes HCA Healthcare Information Technology Group (ITG) unique as a technology company is that our solutions ultimately impact the care of patients. Although our skills are needed many industries, we in ITG apply them specifically to the noble cause of healthcare. We are “Healthcare Inspired.” It is this guiding vision that pervades and positively influences every level of our organization. It shapes our mission, defines our values, and brings our leaders and employees together in a shared enthusiasm for their work, setting ITG apart as a uniquely purpose-driven company in the IT industry. As a part of that, we exist to raise the bar, unlock possibilities, and care like family.
As a Staff Software Engineer you will design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality software to meet business and customer needs. Depending on the need, you could work on development initiatives that include: Developing features and capabilities for end users, either external customers or internal employees. Developing business platforms such as data engineering, developer tooling, or machine learning.
We are on a mission to change the face of the healthcare industry through value driven products. These products will create innovation to all users of healthcare across HCA’s nationwide ecosystem. To do this we are building teams that are curious and quick to adapt to new technologies.

Major Responsibilities:

• Write high-quality code that satisfies customer needs and strives for simplicity, clarity, and testability.
• Promote a collaborative team environment and work closely with colleagues to achieve business objectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders (e.g. business stakeholders, product owners, project managers, and end users) to understand functional and non-functional requirements.
• Investigate and propose solutions to development and design problems.
• Participate in scope of work estimation and forecasting.
• Adhere to architecture, design, implementation, and security standards and best practices.
• Participate in code reviews or use collaborative programming techniques to promote high quality business outcomes.
• Conduct analysis to determine integration needs, and design and plan integrations.
• Implement unit and integration tests and conduct functional and performance testing where appropriate.
• Develop reusable software building blocks to enable faster delivery.
• Improve performance of existing software by diagnosing and resolving critical issues.
• Prepare technical documentation, including software design evaluation plans, test results, and technical manuals.
• Adhere to established development practices and processes.
• Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” philosophy and “Mission and Value Statement.”
• Training and mentoring of peers and other staff
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree Computer Science or related field Preferred
• 8+ years of experience a Software development or engineering roles Required

OR

• Bachelor’s degree Computer Science or related field Required
• 7+ years of experience a Software development or engineering roles Required

OR

• Master’s degree Computer Science or related field Required
• 5+ years of experience in a Software development or engineering roles Required
• Or equivalent combination of education and/or experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Behaviors:

• Growth mindset and a willingness to learn new skills, technologies, and frameworks. Required
• Strong proficiency in one or more coding languages. (Javascript/Typescript, C#, Python, Java, Swift or Kotlin) Required
• Experience with automation of CI/CD pipelines Required
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programing, familiarity with functional programing is a plus. Required
• Experience in cloud native, deploying within cloud environments, serverless development and/or container-based solutions. Required
• Strong understanding of best practices in the design of REST-based APIs Required
• Understanding of agile methodology and software development lifecycles. Required
• Experience with version control (Git) and open-source practices. Required
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical information in a condensed manner to various stakeholders verbally and in writing. Required
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills. Required
• Ability to work both independently and on a team. Required
• Strong ability to understand context for code, the codebase, and its relation to business objectives. Required
• Ability to sit for long periods of time. Required

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
“Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Staff Software Engineer opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status

• Write high-quality code that satisfies customer needs and strives for simplicity, clarity, and testability.
• Promote a collaborative team environment and work closely with colleagues to achieve business objectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders (e.g. business stakeholders, product owners, project managers, and end users) to understand functional and non-functional requirements.
• Investigate and propose solutions to development and design problems.
• Participate in scope of work estimation and forecasting.
• Adhere to architecture, design, implementation, and security standards and best practices.
• Participate in code reviews or use collaborative programming techniques to promote high quality business outcomes.
• Conduct analysis to determine integration needs, and design and plan integrations.
• Implement unit and integration tests and conduct functional and performance testing where appropriate.
• Develop reusable software building blocks to enable faster delivery.
• Improve performance of existing software by diagnosing and resolving critical issues.
• Prepare technical documentation, including software design evaluation plans, test results, and technical manuals.
• Adhere to established development practices and processes.
• Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” philosophy and “Mission and Value Statement.”
• Training and mentoring of peers and other staff
• Performs other duties as assigne