Senior Software Development Engineer

SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER L4

WHO WE ARE

Inovalon was founded in 1998 on the belief that technology, and data specifically, would empower the transformation of the entire healthcare ecosystem for the better, improving both outcomes and economics. At Inovalon, we believe that when our customers are successful in their missions, healthcare improves. Therefore, we focus on empowering them with data-driven solutions. And the momentum is building.

Together, as ONE Inovalon, we are a united force delivering solutions that address healthcare’s greatest needs. Through our mission-based culture of inclusion and innovation, our organization brings value not just to our customers, but to the millions of patients and members they serve.

WHO YOU ARE

As a Senior Software Development Engineer L4, you independently solve complex technical problems and deliver reliable, scalable software that supports Inovalon’s products and clients. You bring strong software engineering fundamentals, a deep understanding of the software development life cycle, and the ability to design, build, test, and improve solutions in a collaborative team environment. You help strengthen product quality by partnering with engineering and product management, contributing to continuous improvement, and supporting secure, well-documented releases.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

- Design, implement, unit test, and validate software solutions by following defined engineering processes and quality standards.

- Write high quality, testable code that meets the team’s Definition of Done and supports reliable, scalable software products.

- Apply a test-first approach to development where possible, creating automated unit, system, and acceptance tests to improve quality and maintainability.

- Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and test plan reviews to strengthen technical decisions and ensure software quality.

- Own assigned integration, testing, deployment, and defect resolution tasks, including fixes for internally identified and customer-reported issues.

- Partner with product management to scope, estimate, and refine product enhancements and technical work.

- Support end-of-iteration demonstrations and actively participate in change management as business and technical priorities evolve.

- Contribute to retrospectives and continuous improvement efforts by identifying impediments, increasing team accountability, and improving problem-solving practices.

- Write and maintain documentation covering program logic, development, testing, changes, and corrections.

- Participate in an on-call rotation to respond to critical issues outside standard business hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, in line with defined SLAs.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

- Minimum 5 years of experience in software development using one or more programming languages, data structures, and algorithms.

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Information Technology, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

- Minimum 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.

- Advanced design, debugging, and coding skills.

- Ability to build secure applications and follow established security standards.

- Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.

- Demonstrated personal integrity and the ability to earn trust from others.

- Ability to learn quickly, seek feedback, and apply new knowledge to expand technical depth and improve performance as the role evolves.

- Ability to influence cross-functional partners, collaborate effectively through design and code reviews, and work constructively through differing technical perspectives.

- Ability to adapt to changing business and technical priorities, adjust approach as scope changes, and remain focused on delivery outcomes.

- Ability to generate practical, creat