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Principal Software Engineer

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Who We Are:

SmithRx is a rapidly growing, venture-backed Health-Tech company.  Our mission is to disrupt the expensive and inefficient Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) sector by building a next-generation drug acquisition platform driven by cutting edge technology, innovative cost saving tools, and best-in-class customer service.  With hundreds of thousands of members onboarded since 2016, SmithRx has a solution that is resonating with clients all across the country.

We pride ourselves for our mission-driven and collaborative culture that inspires our employees to do their best work. We believe that the U.S healthcare system is in need of transformation, and we come to work each day dedicated to making that change a reality. At our core, we are guided by our company values:

  • Integrity: Our purpose guides our actions and gives us confidence in the path ahead. With unwavering honesty and dependability, we embrace the pressure of challenging the old and exemplify ethical leadership to create the new.
  • Courage: We face continuous challenges with grit and resilience. We embrace the discomfort of the unknown by balancing autonomy with empathy, and ownership with vulnerability. We boldly challenge the status quo to keep moving forward—always.
  • Together: The success of SmithRx reflects the strength of our partnerships and the commitment of our team. Our shared values bind us together and make us one. When one falls, we all fall; when one rises, we all rise.

Job Summary:

At SmithRx, Principal Engineers are both visionary leaders and hands-on builders. As our most senior individual contributors, Principal Engineers tackle our most challenging problems, driving innovation in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. We maintain a startup mentality, continuously pushing boundaries and venturing beyond comfortable approaches to pioneer new solutions in pharmacy benefits.

We are looking for architects and hands-on builders who are highly attuned to the technical realities of building and operating high-scale systems for services and data. A Principal Engineer at SmithRx should possess strong technical judgment and influential communication skills to facilitate critical design discussions. The ideal candidate will operate effectively as a key technical advisor to Directors, VPs, and C-Suite. They will provide both architectural guidance and detailed technical direction, all while fostering a continuous delivery culture that prioritizes quality and efficiency in improving healthcare.

In order to be eligible for this position applicants must be based in one of the following states: Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

What you will do:

  • Serve as a technical leader on our most demanding, cross-functional projects
  • Functionally decompose complex problems into simple, straight-forward solutions
  • Fully and completely understand system inter-dependencies and limitations
  • Possess expert knowledge in performance, scalability, enterprise system architecture, and engineering best practices
  • Assist in the career development of others, actively mentoring individuals and the community on advanced technical issues and helping managers guide the career growth of their team members
  • Exert technical influence over multiple teams, increasing their productivity and effectiveness by sharing your deep knowledge and experience. You are a visionary leader, builder and an operator
  • Balance technical leadership and savvy with strong business judgment to make the right decisions about technology choices

What you will bring to SmithRx:

  • 12+ years of professional software development experience with an advanced degree or 15+ years with an undergraduate degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • Knowledge of object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms
  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
  • Experience owning tech strategy, end to end delivery, and partnering with senior leadership
  • Experience designing and building large-scale systems in a multi-tiered, distributed environment

What SmithRx Offers You: 

  • Highly competitive wellness benefits including Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Benefits 
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Program 
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Discretionary Paid Time Off 
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • Wellness Benefits
  • Commuter Benefits 
  • Paid Parental Leave benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Well-stocked kitchen in office locations
  • Professional development and training opportunities

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