Join us as we work to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.
Join our innovative team as a Principal Software Engineer in Boston, MA, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of medication management. This hybrid position offers the opportunity to lead one or more talented engineering teams in delivering high-quality software solutions that enhance healthcare outcomes. You will report to Director of Engineering.
Team Summary
Our Medication Management engineering team builds mission-critical solutions used by over 170,000 healthcare providers every day. We empower providers to make informed, personalized clinical treatment decisions in partnership with each patient, regarding their medications, vaccines, and medical supplies. Our collaborative, mission-driven team is passionate about making a meaningful impact on healthcare outcomes, leveraging cutting-edge technology to improve patient safety and streamline workflows. We foster an environment of continuous learning and innovation, encouraging team members to share ideas and drive improvements.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, and delivery of high-quality code within an agile cross-functional team.
Own and author clear, detailed technical designs that guide implementation and align with architectural standards and business objectives.
Propose scalable and maintainable solutions and provide reliable estimates for development efforts.
Write clean, well-tested, and performant code while adhering to established coding standards and best practices.
Participate actively in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to uphold engineering excellence.
Develop strong knowledge of the medication management domain to act as a technical subject matter expert.
Take ownership of deliverables and coordinate cross-team efforts to ensure successful execution.
Regularly leverage AI-assist software tooling in ways that increase throughput, effectiveness and quality. Drive adoption and best practices within your sphere of influence
Evaluate and propose opportunities for generative AI as part of delivering solutions to delight customers
Additional Job Responsibilities
Mentor engineers, provide technical guidance, and foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
Clearly communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation within the team. Contribute to the development of best practices and standards for software development.
Engage in cross-team initiatives to enhance overall product quality and performance.
Expected Education & Experience
12+ years of software engineering experience, strong product development background.
Proven experience leading full‑stack development teams, including technical mentoring and design oversight.
Proficiency in React, modern frontend architecture, core web technologies - HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Java
Experience with generative AI and AI-assist software engineering tooling
Solid experience with relational databases and data modeling.
Experience with various system architectures and distributed systems, including monolith, microservices
Experience with generative AI and AI-assist software engineering tooling
GraphQL experience is highly desired
Strong communication, ownership, and accountability
Expected Compensation
The base salary range shown reflects the full range for this role from minimum to maximum. At athenahealth, base pay depends on multiple factors, including job-related experience, relevant knowledge and skills, how your qualifications compare to others in similar roles, and geographical market rates. Base pay is only one part of our competitive Total Rewards package - depending on role eligibility, we offer both short and long-term incentives by way of an annual discretionary bonus plan, variable compensation plan, and equity plans.
About athenahealth
Our vision: In an industry that becomes more complex by the day, we stand for simplicity. We offer IT solutions and expert services that eliminate the daily hurdles preventing healthcare providers from focusing entirely on their patients — powered by our vision to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.
Our company culture: Our talented employees — or athenistas, as we call ourselves — spark the innovation and passion needed to accomplish our vision. We are a diverse group of dreamers and do-ers with unique knowledge, expertise, backgrounds, and perspectives. We unite as mission-driven problem-solvers with a deep desire to achieve our vision and make our time here count. Our award-winning culture is built around shared values of inclusiveness, accountability, and support.
Our DEI commitment: Our vision of accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all requires addressing the inequities that stand in the way. That's one reason we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our business, from attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce to maintaining an inclusive environment for athenistas, our partners, customers and the communities where we work and serve.
What we can do for you:
Along with health and financial benefits, athenistas enjoy perks specific to each location, including commuter support, employee assistance programs, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and collaborative workspaces — some offices even welcome dogs.
We also encourage a better work-life balance for athenistas with our flexibility. While we know in-office collaboration is critical to our vision, we recognize that not all work needs to be done within an office environment, full-time. With consistent communication and digital collaboration tools, athenahealth enables employees to find a balance that feels fulfilling and productive for each individual situation.
In addition to our traditional benefits and perks, we sponsor events throughout the year, including book clubs, external speakers, and hackathons. We provide athenistas with a company culture based on learning, the support of an engaged team, and an inclusive environment where all employees are valued.
Learn more about our culture and benefits here: athenahealth.com/careers
athenahealth strives to cure complexity and simplify the practice of healthcare. Our innovative technology includes electronic health records, revenue cycle management, and patient engagement solutions that help healthcare providers, administrators, and practices eliminate friction for patients while getting paid efficiently. athenahealth partners with practices with purpose-built software backed by expertise to produce the insights needed to drive better clinical and financial outcomes. We’re inspired by our vision to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.
Our vibrant and talented employees spark the innovation and passion needed to accomplish our goals. We continue to expand our workforce with amazing people who bring diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives at every level, and foster an environment where we each feel comfortable bringing their best selves to work.
Our dedication to creating an exceptional workplace has been recognized with several prestigious awards. We've been honored as a 2024 Top Workplaces USA, named a Forbes 2024 America's Best Mid-Size employers, and celebrated as one of 2023 Glassdoor Best Large Companies to Work For. Additionally, we've been acknowledged as a 2023 Top Workplace in Austin, one of the 2023 Best Places to Work in Maine and a 2023 Top Workplace in MA by the Boston Globe. These accolades are a testament to our vibrant and diverse team that fuels innovation at athenahealth.
