Physician Software Systems (PhySoft) is a market-leading healthcare software company whose innovative technologies enable medical facilities to calculate optimized dosing recommendations for difficult-to-dose drugs, dramatically improving patient quality of life.

We are seeking a full-time backend software engineer to contribute to the development, optimization, and maintenance of SaaS applications that provide clinical decision support to healthcare providers at the point of care. The software engineer will be an integral member of a small, focused team where everyone develops requirements, builds software, creates and performs unit, integration, and system tests, and deploys code.

This is a role for a self-motivated and confident coder who understands and appreciates the requirements of an enterprise-class SaaS environment. Reliability and stability are paramount for software within this highly regulated field; applicants should be detail oriented with a proven history in SaaS application development.

PhySoft values curiosity, flexibility, and a drive for continuous improvement. The successful candidate will be confident in his or her real-world experience while maintaining a humble awareness that there’s always more to learn.

This is a full-time remote position that pays competitively, based on your qualifications, demonstrated skillsets, and previous experience.

Required qualifications

Proficiency with software development best practices
Experience with development, testing, and deployment on remote systems
Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities
Attention to detail and accuracy
Strong technical writing skills
Willingness to evaluate requirements, suggest solutions, and take the initiative to figure out the best way to implement them
Ability to prioritize tasks, work independently, and meet deadlines without direct supervision
United States residency and availability to work during business hours in the Central time zone
Unquestionable character and integrity

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and test new features and functions
Produce clean, readable, and maintainable code
Test and deploy applications
Troubleshoot, debug, maintain, and improve existing software
Assess user feedback to improve software functionality
Recommend improvements to existing features
Collaborate with management and clients to identify and write concise, actionable, and quantifiable end-user requirements and specifications
Write clear, thorough, and accurate technical documentation
Provide input and assistance to non-developers when code-related questions arise
Interact with clients to investigate bug reports
Collaborate with a team in a virtual environment
Comply with organizational processes and standards

Relevant skillsets

Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP (LAMP)
C#, .NET, ASP.NET Core, EF Core
CSS, jQuery, Ajax, REST
Domain-Driven Design / clean architecture
Code/data security fundamentals
Atlassian (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) or similar collaboration tools

Helpful (but not required) experience

Database architecture
Familiarity with cloud and virtual computing environments
JSON / JSON schemas
RabbitMQ
HL7 FHIR
Continuous integration
Knowledge of medical terms, HIPAA requirements, and experience with medical software
Familiarity with regulations and standards related to the healthcare industry and development of software as a medical device (SaMD)

Education

A degree in computer science, informational technology, or engineering is great, but don’t let the lack of one hold you back! If you have proven experience in a similar role, you’re encouraged to apply.

About PhySoft

Based in the Chicago metro area, PhySoft is a software development company that partners with leading medical research institutions around the world to transform the way healthcare is delivered. By combining new concepts in individualized medicine with our technology expertise, we are leading the way in cost-effective patient care improvements.

Since our applications provide medical services, our entire team is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards in software and operating system reliability and hardware availability and stability, and we foster a culture of proactive problem-solving and rigorous testing to ensure that our technology functions seamlessly and securely. By prioritizing these critical elements, we not only comply with industry regulations but also earn the trust of our users, delivering peace of mind alongside our cutting-edge medical solutions.

Full-time employees at PhySoft are eligible for standard benefits, including insurance coverage, paid time off (PTO), and retirement benefits.

PhySoft is an equal opportunity employer. To comply with operational and regulatory requirements, we can only consider candidates who reside within the United States.

How to apply

If the above description sounds like your dream job, please email your resume to Roelof Boonstra at recruiting@physoft.com with nothing but your first and last name in the email subject line. Include in the body of your email the skills you bring to the table, at least one technical skill you’re interested in learning, and at least one thing you’ve taught yourself how to do (technical or otherwise). We are look forward to hearing from you soon!

Please note: PhySoft prefers to use our recruiting process to manage your application and potential interview schedule. Therefore, please apply using the above email address and not the LinkedIn-managed job application process. Thank you.

Recruiters should use the above email address only if they’re interested in changing careers and joining our team.

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