Java Backend Software Engineer

Our client, a Healthcare company, is seeking a Java Backend Software Engineer to join their team.

Role: Java Backend Software Engineer (Remote)

Duration: 6+ months

We are seeking a Java Backend Software Engineer to join Ascension’s Digital Engineering organization. This role will be a senior individual contributor building cloud-native, healthcare-focused applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The Java Backend Software Engineer will design, build, and operate secure, scalable, high‑performance end‑to‑end solutions using Java/Spring Boot microservices. This role partners closely with Product Management, Analytics, and cross‑functional engineering teams to deliver impactful solutions that advance Ascension’s mission of providing compassionate, personalized care through technology.

Reporting: Day‑to‑day partner to Engineering Manager / Tech Lead.

Team: Works closely with backend, frontend, DevOps, product, analytics, and

support teams across Ascension Digital.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build, and secure scalable RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints.

Develop high‑quality, maintainable backend services using Java and Spring Boot.

Implement Test‑Driven Development (TDD) and ensure strong unit and integration test coverage.

Conduct comprehensive code and architectural reviews; ensure compliance with quality, security, and performance standards.

Drive engineering best practices and coding standards across teams to improve reliability and scalability.

Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) and produce clear technical documentation and architecture designs.

Communicate effectively across teams and departments, influencing technical direction and architectural decisions.

Independently address and resolve high‑priority technical issues.

Partner with Product Management, Analytics, and Support to align on roadmap priorities and technical trade‑offs.

Lead major refactors, system redesigns, and long‑term technical improvements while balancing technical debt and business needs.

Develop reusable frameworks, shared components, and internal tooling.

Lead postmortems and implement sustainable improvements based on learnings.

Required Qualifications \& Skills

7+ years of professional software development experience in an Agile environment.

Extensive experience architecting and implementing scalable microservices using Java and Spring Boot.

Strong experience designing, developing, and consuming RESTful APIs, event driven APIs, and GraphQL.

Solid understanding of object‑oriented design, design patterns (GoF), data structures, and algorithms.

Experience with both relational databases (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL stores (Redis).

Hands‑on experience with Docker and Kubernetes, including Helm charts.

Experience with message‑driven systems (e.g., GCP Pub/Sub, Cloud Run).

Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.

Experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) and Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence).

Deep knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals in OOAD, design patterns (including the Gang of Four), data structures, and algorithms.

Strong understanding of both relational (Postgres) and NoSQL databases (Redis, MongoDB).

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Required Technical / Tools

Backend: Java, Spring Boot, Spring Data JPA, Spring Cloud Config, JUnit, Mockito

Databases: PostgreSQL (Cloud SQL), Redis,

DevOps: GitHub, Jenkins, Maven, CI/CD pipelines

Cloud: Google Cloud Platform (GKE, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, GCS)

Observability: Dynatrace (or similar APM), Log Explorer, Alert Policies

Agile / Collaboration: Jira, Confluence

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with Behavior‑Driven Development (BDD).

Understanding of OAuth 2.0 and modern application security principles.

Knowledge of HL7 FHIR standards (preferred).

Experience with healthcare systems or scheduling platforms (preferred).

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Characteristics We Seek

Curiosity for technology: Continuously explores and applies modern technologies to improve patient and clinician experiences.

Commitment to learning and growth: Embraces continuous improvement through learning and reflection.

Comfort with change: Navigates ambiguity, adapts quickly, and communicates proactively.

Feedback‑driven mindset: Values feedback through design reviews, code reviews, CI/CD, APM, and analytics.

Positive problem‑solver: Approaches complex challenges with optimism and resilience.

Strong collaborator: Values teamwork, mentorship, and shared ownership of outcomes.

Alignment with Ascension values: Demonstrates service of the poor, reverence, integrity, wisdom, creativity, and dedication.

Fully remote working EST/CST hours

2605 -Frontend Software Engineer

We are seeking a NextJS Frontend Software Engineer (Contract) to join Ascension’s Digital Engineering organization. This role will be a senior individual contributor building cloud-native, healthcare-focused applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The NextJS Frontend Software Engineer (Contract) will design, build, and operate secure, scalable, high‑performance end‑to‑end solutions using modern web frameworks such as Next.js / ReactJS. This role partners closely with Product Management, UX, Analytics, and cross‑functional engineering teams to deliver impactful solutions that advance Ascension’s mission of providing compassionate, personalized care through technology.

Reporting: Day‑to‑day partner to Engineering Manager / Tech Lead.

Team: Works closely with backend, frontend, DevOps, product, UX, analytics, and

support teams across Ascension Digital.

Key Responsibilities

Develop modern, performant web applications using Next.js / ReactJS, JavaScript, and TypeScript.

Consume complex GraphQL and REST APIs.

Implement Test‑Driven Development (TDD) and ensure strong unit and integration test coverage.

Conduct comprehensive code and architectural reviews; ensure compliance with quality, security, and performance standards.

Drive engineering best practices and coding standards across teams to improve reliability and scalability.

Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) and produce clear technical documentation and architecture designs.

Communicate effectively across teams and departments, influencing technical direction and architectural decisions.

Independently address and resolve high‑priority technical issues.

Partner with Product Management, UX, Analytics, and Support to align on roadmap priorities and technical trade‑offs.

Lead major refactors, system redesigns, and long‑term technical improvements while balancing technical debt and business needs.

Develop reusable frameworks, shared components, and internal tooling.

Lead postmortems and implement sustainable improvements based on learnings.

Required Qualifications \& Skills

8+ years of professional software development experience in an Agile environment.

Proven experience delivering complex Frontend applications using Next.js / ReactJS.

Strong experience integrating with RESTful APIs, event driven APIs, and GraphQL.

Solid understanding of object‑oriented design, design patterns (GoF), data structures, and algorithms.

Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.

Experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) and Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence).

Deep knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals in OOAD, design patterns (including the Gang of Four), data structures, and algorithms.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Required Technical / Tools

Next.js, ReactJS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Jest

DevOps: GitHub, Jenkins, Yarn, CI/CD pipelines

Cloud: Google Cloud Platform (GKE, Cloud Run)

Observability: Dynatrace (or similar APM), Log Explorer, Alert Policies

Agile / Collaboration: Jira, Confluence

Preferred Qualifications

Experience building scalable, reusable, and accessible UI components.

Familiarity with Behavior‑Driven Development (BDD).

Understanding of OAuth 2.0 and modern application security principles.

Knowledge of HL7 FHIR standards (preferred).

Experience with healthcare systems or scheduling platforms (preferred).

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Characteristics We Seek

Curiosity for technology: Continuously explores and applies modern technologies to improve patient and clinician experiences.

Commitment to learning and growth: Embraces continuous improvement through learning and reflection.

Comfort with change: Navigates ambiguity, adapts quickly, and communicates proactively.

Feedback‑driven mindset: Values feedback through design reviews, code reviews, CI/CD, APM, and analytics.

Positive problem‑solver: Approaches complex challenges with optimism and resilience.

Strong collaborator: Values teamwork, mentorship, and shared ownership of outcomes.

Alignment with Ascension values: Demonstrates service of the poor, reverence, integrity, wisdom, creativity, and dedication.

If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

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