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Senior Software Engineer

Accolade

Houston, TX
Full Time
Senior
124k-193k
7 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for the design, architecture, and development of scalable micro services as a building block of the Accolade Cloud Platform. This role involves technical depth, ownership of the complete lifecycle of services, and mentorship of team members. The position is based in Houston with a hybrid work model requiring on-site presence 2-3 days per week. The company, Transcarent, has partnered with Accolade to create a comprehensive health and care experience serving over 20 million people, offering personalized health solutions and innovative care services.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work with Product Management to define the scope and requirements.
  • Design, architect, and plan the delivery of scalable micro services and other proposed solutions.
  • Hire and build a team to deliver the product.
  • Meet expectations and deliverables on time with high quality for both team and individual contributions.
  • Effectively communicate status, manage stakeholder expectations, and demonstrate technical, analytical, and creative skills.
  • Communicate effectively in both technical and business environments.

Requirements

  • Experience in designing, architecting, and developing scalable web applications, including micro services and storage.
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in building web services, REST APIs, and back-end development.
  • Solid understanding of full stack web development on Open Source Technologies and Java, ReactJS, distributed database technologies such as RDS, ElasticSearch, DynamoDB, Amazon Aurora on AWS.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Experience working in a highly agile, collaborative, innovative, and flexible environment.
  • Strong foundation in Modern DevOps culture.
  • Experience in healthcare, especially with HIPAA compliance systems, is preferred.

Nice to Have

  • Experience in healthcare systems with HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications

  • Authorization to work in the United States.

Benefits & Perks

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits, including access to Accolade Advocacy, Care, and EMO.
  • HDHP medical plan with employer contributions towards an HSA.
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with matching employer contributions.
  • Open Time Off and accrued Sick & Safe Time Off.
  • Generous holiday schedule plus 5 floating holidays.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Subsidized commuter benefits programs.
  • Virtual access to coaching, self-care activities, and video-based therapy through Headspace.
  • One volunteer day per year.

Working at Accolade

Transcarent is committed to diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. They value active learners and individuals who care about disrupting the current health and care landscape with their unique experiences. The company emphasizes continuous improvement, innovation, and serving millions of customers in a fast-paced environment.

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Job Details

Posted AtAug 14, 2025
Salary124k-193k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeHybrid
ExperienceSenior

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About Accolade

Website

accolade.com

Company Size

1001-5000 employees

Location

Houston, TX

Industry

Office Administrative Services

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