Senior Software Engineer

Jackson Healthcare

. Design and implement complex, high-impact features and system improvements .

Posted 11/1/2026full-timeRemote • Tennessee • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and delivering complex distributed systems and cloud infrastructure, with a strong focus on code quality, technical mentoring, and modern software delivery practices. Proven ability to lead technical discussions, improve team standards, and contribute to architectural decisions while maintaining effective communication across teams.

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Software Engineering ExperienceCloud Infrastructure ExpertiseTechnical MentoringSystem Design SkillsCI/CD Practices

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Hard Skills

Application DevelopmentData EngineeringCloud Infrastructure EngineeringCode ReviewDebuggingTechnical DocumentationArchitectural Decision MakingTesting StrategiesObservabilityScalability

Soft Skills

Technical CommunicationMentoringCollaborationProblem SolvingLeadership

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Teams

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

Distributed SystemsCloud Platform ConceptsSoftware Delivery ToolingAgileKanban

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement complex, high-impact features and system improvements
Own end-to-end delivery of significant features and projects from design through production
Write production-quality code for business-critical systems
Debug complex issues spanning multiple systems, services, and integrations
Lead technical design and code reviews and maintain technical standards
Improve code quality, test coverage, reliability, and observability
Identify and address technical debt and architectural issues
Make pragmatic technical decisions and contribute to architectural discussions
Contribute to incident response and lead root cause analysis within the domain
Create technical documentation, architecture decision records, and runbooks
Collaborate with Product Management to shape feature requirements
Represent the team in cross-team technical discussions, planning, and architecture reviews
Partner with Platform and Quality Engineering teams on infrastructure, tooling, and quality initiatives
Participate in technical interviews and hiring calibration
Contribute to the technical roadmap and capacity planning
Share knowledge through design documents, tech talks, and cross-team discussions
Mentor Engineer I, II, and III teammates through pairing, code review, and direct coaching
Support onboarding and ramp-up of new team members
Identify growth opportunities and stretch assignments for junior engineers
Contribute to engineering culture through knowledge sharing and leading by example
Communicate with cross-functional partners, external vendors, and service providers as needed
May work on special projects or other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience, required
6-8+ years of professional software engineering experience with a strong track record of independent delivery
Proven experience designing and delivering complex distributed systems, data solutions, or cloud infrastructure at production scale
Demonstrated experience mentoring engineers and raising team technical standards
Deep expertise in a primary engineering discipline, such as application development, data engineering, or cloud/infrastructure engineering
Broad familiarity with cloud platform concepts, security fundamentals, and software delivery tooling
Deep understanding of modern software delivery practices, including CI/CD, observability, testing strategies, and agile/Kanban
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
Experience with production systems across application services, data pipelines, APIs, cloud infrastructure, or similar
Strong system design skills addressing scalability, security, and operational tradeoffs
Strong code review skills
Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers at multiple levels with measurable growth
Ability to diagnose and resolve complex cross-system production issues under pressure
Excellent technical communication skills
Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
Ability to adhere to and exhibit Company Values
Ability to consistently meet goals, commitments, and deadlines

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company-paid benefits: Basic Life and AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, Compass Health Advocate and Transitions
Healthcare benefit options: Value Plan, High Deductible Plan with HSA, Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Prepaid Legal Services, 529 Savings Plan, Pet Insurance
Paid parental leave
Company sponsored 401k plan with company matching
PTO accruing at 15 days/year for the first year and increasing with tenure
Remote work location specified as Nashville-Tennessee Remote