Sr Software Engineer

About the Role We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a team responsible for designing, developing, and integrating highly complex software functions across healthcare technology platforms. This individual will serve as a senior technical contributor and program team leader, providing expertise in software architecture, requirements, design, coding, integration, testing, certification, and customer support. The Senior Software Engineer will play a key role in identifying and developing new products, supporting future business opportunities, driving value engineering initiatives, and implementing program and process improvements. This person will act as a primary technical authority and focal point for driving technical goals and objectives across the organization. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and integrate complex software solutions within healthcare technology environments. Lead software architecture, requirements gathering, technical design, coding, integration, testing, certification, verification, and validation activities. Serve as a technical lead and subject matter expert for software development initiatives. Support feature definition and product development efforts for new and existing healthcare applications. Lead proposals and technical solutions that address future business opportunities and process improvements. Partner with business and technical stakeholders to align software solutions with organizational goals. Provide production support, troubleshooting, and customer support for assigned applications and platforms. Drive program/process changes, value engineering initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts. Ensure software solutions meet quality, compliance, performance, and scalability requirements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a healthcare payer environment, including claims, billing, enrollment, and care management teams. Required Qualifications 10+ years of experience performing software architecture, requirements analysis, design, and coding for healthcare products or healthcare technology systems. Strong hands-on development experience with: SQL .NET / C# RESTful APIs SSIS SSRS Hands-on experience with QNXT, a Cognizant-developed healthcare administration platform used in the payer space. Experience working with systems that support claims, billing, enrollment, and/or care management, preferably within Medicaid and Medicare environments. Strong understanding of software development lifecycle methodologies. Experience with software configuration management and change management practices. Ability to code in multiple programming languages. Business-oriented approach to software development, with the ability to balance technical execution and business priorities. Recent healthcare industry experience strongly preferred. Hands-on QNXT experience required. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. Healthcare EDI knowledge. Most recent professional experience within the healthcare industry, preferably in a healthcare payer environment. Experience supporting Medicare, Medicaid, claims processing, billing, enrollment, or care management platforms. Required Skills and Competencies Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to establish priorities by balancing business demand, technical complexity, and team capacity. Strong understanding of software architecture, integration, and enterprise application development. Ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders, and leadership. Strong collaboration skills with experience working across diverse and global teams. Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently with minimal supervision. Demonstrated ability to take initiative, anticipate needs, and drive work forward without waiting for direction. Wide degree of creativity, flexibility, and independent judgment. Leadership and Personal Effectiveness Acts as a key technical focal point for assigned programs and initiatives. Recognized by business and technical leadership as a primary technical authority. Provides guidance to team members and helps drive technical decision-making. Supports cross-functional collaboration and promotes best practices across software development, testing, integration, and support activities. Education Bachelor’s degree preferred. Pay: $60.00 - $70.00 per hour Work Location: Hybrid remote in Phoenix, AZ