Description:

Nava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation focused on making government services simple, effective, and accessible to all.
The Principal Software Engineer (FHIR) will serve as a vital bridge between Nava, technical experts, external developers, and clients.
This role involves driving the overall strategy and architecture for FHIR-based software services within major federal agencies.
Responsibilities include working with software engineers to understand FHIR objects and relationships, crafting long-term strategic roadmaps, and actively participating in HL7 and related standards bodies.
The engineer will develop a deep understanding of the developer user space, prototype new features, and collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering teams.
The role also includes reviewing and improving user documentation and taking on software engineering tasks as needed.

Requirements:

Candidates must have current and/or prior experience developing API endpoints with Kotlin, Java, Python, Ruby, etc.
A minimum of 6 years of experience in an agile, multidisciplinary team environment is required, preferably in designing and building medium to large-scale web applications on Cloud Platforms.
Strong experience in the healthcare industry, particularly with HL7/FHIR standards, is essential.
Experience utilizing Smart on FHIR standards to build healthcare applications is necessary.
Candidates should possess tenacity to dive into problems and iterate in working code.
The ideal candidate will be a systems thinker, software engineer, and overall evangelist.
Strong resourcefulness, reliability, and attention to detail are required.
Candidates must have the ability to think strategically about trade-offs and benefits.
An adaptive, empathetic, collaborative, and positive mindset is essential.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Nava offers highly competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits to prioritize employee well-being.
Employees enjoy 20 days of accrued PTO, 12 paid federal holidays, 5 prorated floating holidays, and unlimited sick leave.
An annual discretionary bonus is provided to eligible employees based on company performance.
The company offers 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave and weekly meal deliveries during the leave.
Employees have access to a comprehensive Employee Wellness Program and zero copay virtual doctor visits through UHC.
Fertility support and treatment options are available.
A sabbatical leave program is offered.
Nava matches 4% of employee salaries in 401k contributions.
Flexible work arrangements are available to suit individual needs.
Assistance with home office setup and a monthly phone allowance are provided.
Employees receive a monthly partial reimbursement for utilities where applicable.
A comprehensive learning and development program is accessible, along with a prorated annual tuition and professional development budget and a LinkedIn Learning license.
Equity stock options are available for employees.
An employee referral program and commuter benefits are offered.
Short and long-term disability insurance, as well as life and accidental death insurance, are included.
Nava promotes a diverse, inclusive, and highly collaborative culture that supports remote work.