Lead Software Engineer – Backend Services

Athenahealth

Boston, MA, USA
Base: $143,000 - $243,000; bonus/equity: annual di...
Hybrid
Java and spring boot development
Production backend services ownership
Ci/cd pipelines and automated testing
Lead the design, delivery, and operational excellence of production-grade backend services that support mission-critical workflows

Job Summary

  • Lead the design, delivery, and operational excellence of production-grade backend services that support mission-critical workflows.
  • Improve operational posture by tuning JVM settings, managing connection pools, designing scaling strategies, and optimizing resource utilization.
  • Our vision is to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.

Matching Summary

Lead the design, delivery, and operational excellence of production-grade backend services that support mission-critical workflows.

Salary

Base: $143,000 - $243,000; Bonus/Equity: Annual discretionary bonus, variable compensation, equity plans; Benefits: Health and financial benefits, location-specific perks, tuition assistance, employee resource groups

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Java and Spring Boot development
  • Production backend services ownership
  • CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
  • Cloud-native operational practices
  • Incident response and resolution

Nice-to-have

  • AI-assisted engineering tools
  • Cross-team technical alignment
  • Developer productivity improvements
  • Cost optimization discussions

Key Requirements

  • 6 to 10 years professional software engineering experience
  • Strong expertise in Java and JVM performance tuning
  • Experience owning large, business-critical services
  • Hands-on experience with Spring Boot
  • Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and services
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience

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