Healthcare’s helping hand.
CHG shook things up in 1979 by inventing the locum tenens staffing model. We connect doctors with patients who need their care. As the largest physician staffing firm in America, our providers treat millions of patients each year.
Our industry is growing and demand is high. This means you’ll have plenty of opportunities to grow and develop in your career. Keeping healthcare healthy can be as fun as it is rewarding
We are seeking an experienced Principal Software Engineer to join our Client Services team. In this pivotal role, you will lead the development of an advanced data product and the surrounding services and applications. This position is perfect for a highly motivated engineer with a strong background in data product development. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will apply your technical expertise and leadership skills to design and implement scalable, high-performance solutions that address our business needs and deliver outstanding value to our clients.
Responsibilities:
- Data Product Development: Developing features and solutions that support data acquisition, storage, analysis, and integration. You will work closely with product managers and data scientists to deliver high-quality, insightful data products that align with our company’s goals and client needs.
- Development: Utilizing your expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript (Node.js) to build robust back-end components. You will implement new features, optimize performance, and ensure the smooth integration of the data product with various applications and services.
- Technical Leadership and Mentorship: Acting as a senior technical advisor for the team, guiding best practices, coding standards, and high-quality code reviews. Your mentorship will help elevate the skills of junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative team culture.
- Design and Architecture: Leading the architecture and design of complex software systems, with a focus on scalable data product development. You’ll work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and translate these into technical specifications and architectural designs that guide the team’s development efforts.
- Integrations with Salesforce and Other Platforms: Applying your experience with Salesforce and other external systems to build seamless integrations. This includes developing custom APIs, connecting data flows, and ensuring reliable data exchange between systems.
Qualifications:
Experienced and capable with:
- JavaScript, NodeJS and TypeScript
- Modern JavaScript-relevant testing framework (Jest, Mocha, Jasmine, etc)
- Developing RESTful and event-driven backend microservices in a SaaS multi-tenant environment
- Strong understanding of relational databases (Postgresql)
- Cloud technologies and DevOps (AWS, Kubernetes)
- CI/CD pipelines, including automated testing using TDD
- Integrations with external systems, particularly in developing and managing Salesforce integrations
Competencies:
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills, able to lead teams to deliver successfully while fostering a culture of collaboration and technical growth
- Strong commitment to developing high-quality software, implementing engineering best practices, ensuring scalability, reliability and maintainability of systems
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, working with non-technical and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment of goals and priorities
- Organized and detailed orientated, able to work well under deadlines in a changing environments
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving technical challenges.
Education & Years of Experience:
- BS or MS in Computer Science or related technical discipline preferred
- 10+ years of professional experience as a software engineer
- Demonstrated experience with data product development, including architecture, pipelines, and integration with external systems
Preferred Experience With:
- Modern frontend framework (Vue, React)
- Graph databases (neo4j)
- Agile methodologies, including Scrum
- Experience in the healthcare space
We believe in fair compensation for all of our people, which is why our pay structure takes into account the cost of labor across U.S. geographic markets. For this position, we offer a pay range of $143,400 -- $276,900 annually, with pay varying depending on work location and job-related factors such as knowledge, position level and experience. During the hiring process, your recruiter can provide more information about the specific salary range for the job location.
CHG Healthcare offers starting salaries for sales positions in the form of total target compensation (TTC = base + commission + bonus), which includes base pay, commission, and bonuses. Sales positions receive short-term incentives through commission plans and bonuses. On the other hand, non-sales positions have starting salaries that consist of a base salary and short-term incentives through various bonus plans, which are paid out monthly, quarterly, or annually.
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In return we offer:
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Traditional healthcare benefits such as medical and dental coverage, and some unique benefits like onsite health centers, corporate wellness programs, and free behavioral health appointments.
• Flexible work schedules - including work-from-home options available
• Recognition programs with rewards including trips, cash, and paid time off
• Family-friendly benefits including paid parental leave, fertility coverage, adoption assistance, and marriage counseling
• Tailored training resources including free LinkedIn learning courses
• Volunteer time off and employee-driven matching grants
• Tuition reimbursement programs
Click here to learn more about our company and culture.
CHG Healthcare values a diverse and inclusive workforce. Interested in this role but not a perfect fit? Apply anyway.
We welcome applicants of any race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status and individuals with disabilities as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We are an at-will employer.
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