Member of Technical Staff

Join us as we work to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.

Job Description

We are looking for a Member of Technical Staff to join our Direct Messaging team within our Chennai R&D, Platform & Data Services subdivision, Interoperability Networks zone.

Our zone vision is to maximize our network effect through efficient, effective, experience-driven interoperability and navigate towards value-based care. Our team’s vision is to enable secure, standards-compliant, and seamless communication between providers, payers, and partners, improving collaboration and care coordination across the healthcare ecosystem.

But enough about us, let’s talk about you. Your job will be to build enterprise quality direct messaging applications/services, with a focus on secure healthcare data exchange, complex integration, and stability at scale. You are a technologist with zeal to solve complex problems, have a growth mindset, are a fast learner, and are willing to work in a fast-paced environment. Help us reach our goal of becoming the healthcare backbone by enhancing our EHR solution’s interoperability and leveraging the network effect of 100k+ providers. Apply your technical skills towards allowing doctors to be doctors so that they can spend more time doing what they do best: provide patient care.
 

Job responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and optimize direct messaging services using PERL.
• Implement secure messaging protocols (e.g., Direct Project, S/MIME, XDR/XDM) for healthcare data exchange.
• Integrate messaging solutions with EHR systems and payer platforms.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and other healthcare regulations.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex integration and messaging issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and reliable solutions.
• Continuously improve system performance, security, and stability at scale.

Education, Experience, & Skills Required:

• 2 to 4 years of experience in software development, with a focus on PERL and backend integration.
• Experience in an Agile environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
• Significant software engineering skills (SDLC) with high quality and DevSecOps driven delivery.
• Expertise in PERL programming, and experience with secure messaging protocols (Direct Project, S/MIME, XDR/XDM) is a plus.
• Strong knowledge in Databases and SQL development.

Behaviors & Abilities Required:

• Ability to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment, while producing quality code.
• Ability to work collaboratively on a cross-functional team with a wide range of experience levels.
• Ability to write code that is technically sound, performant, scalable, and readable.
• Ability to collaborate with business owners to understand and refine business requirements.
• Ability and willingness to demonstrate ownership of an area of our technology.

About athenahealth

Our vision: In an industry that becomes more complex by the day, we stand for simplicity. We offer IT solutions and expert services that eliminate the daily hurdles preventing healthcare providers from focusing entirely on their patients — powered by our vision to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.

Our company culture: Our talented  employees — or athenistas, as we call ourselves — spark the innovation and passion needed to accomplish our vision. We are a diverse group of dreamers and do-ers with unique knowledge, expertise, backgrounds, and perspectives. We unite as mission-driven problem-solvers with a deep desire to achieve our vision and make our time here count. Our award-winning culture is built around shared values of inclusiveness, accountability, and support.

Our DEI commitment: Our vision of accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all requires addressing the inequities that stand in the way. That's one reason we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our business, from attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce to maintaining an inclusive environment for athenistas, our partners, customers and the communities where we work and serve.

What we can do for you:

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. 

Learn more about our culture and benefits here: athenahealth.com/careers  

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