[Remote] Contract Software Engineer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SHR Talent is partnering with a leading healthcare organization to identify a Contract Software Engineer who will play a critical role in designing, developing, and supporting healthcare data interfaces. The role involves collaboration with internal stakeholders and external partners to deliver integration solutions that ensure seamless interoperability across systems.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, test, implement, and support healthcare data interfaces and integration solutions
- Participate in project discovery sessions to gather requirements, identify risks, and uncover technical challenges
- Develop project diagrams, workflows, and technical documentation
- Perform functional and end-to-end testing to ensure interfaces meet project requirements prior to go-live
- Support data extracts, migrations, and backload activities
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date interface documentation throughout the project lifecycle
- Serve as the primary subject matter expert for integration projects and existing interfaces
- Act as the primary liaison between internal teams, oncology practices, vendors, and external partners
- Facilitate communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure alignment and project success
- Coordinate multiple concurrent integration projects while maintaining timelines and deliverables
- Manage vendor relationships and serve as the central point of contact for integration-related initiatives
- Identify enhancement opportunities and document requirements through JIRA tickets
- Collaborate with development teams and serve as Product Owner for Azure Function development initiatives when needed
- Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for existing interfaces and integration issues
- Monitor and maintain Mirth Connect environments to ensure performance, stability, and currency
- Proactively communicate risks, concerns, or issues impacting integration environments
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Healthcare IT, or a related field; equivalent professional experience will also be considered
- 3+ years of experience in healthcare integrations, interface development, or healthcare IT systems
- Hands-on experience with Mirth Connect or a comparable healthcare integration engine
- Experience designing, developing, testing, and supporting healthcare data interfaces
- Experience with Azure Functions or similar serverless/cloud technologies
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and project management tools such as JIRA
- Strong organizational and project coordination skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- Knowledge of healthcare interoperability standards, including HL7 v2, FHIR, CCD, APIs, and related frameworks
- Experience supporting healthcare data migrations, extracts, and backloads
- Experience working with oncology practices, healthcare providers, or healthcare technology organizations
- Understanding of cloud-based integration environments and DevOps practices
Benefits
- Remote flexibility
- Potential for contract extension beyond 2026 based on business needs and performance
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