Python Web Application Developer – Healthcare Systems

Valenz® Health simplifies the complexities of self-insurance for employers through a steadfast commitment to data transparency and decision enablement powered by its Healthcare Ecosystem Optimization Platform. Offering a strong foundation with deep roots in clinical and member advocacy, alongside decades of expertise in claim reimbursement and payment validity, integrity, and accuracy, as well as a suite of risk affinity solutions, Valenz optimizes healthcare for the provider, payer, plan, and member. By establishing “true transparency” and offering data-driven solutions that improve cost, quality, and outcomes for employers and their members, Valenz engages early and often for smarter, better, faster healthcare.

About Our Opportunity

The Python Web Application Developer (aka: Software Engineer II), will work on our specialized "Build" team to create and maintain critical revenue cycle, compliance SaaS applications, and data content for Valenz’s healthcare clients. You will collaborate with internal and external business partners to identify problems and propose solutions while also achieving corporate product goals.

To be successful in this role you will have experience working independently to design, analyze, write, and modify systems including coding, testing, debugging and documenting programs.

Things You’ll Do Here:

• Ability to context switch between projects as requirements and timelines evolve.
• Writes easily readable and maintainable code.
• Utilizes knowledge and experience to identify application problems and propose solutions independently.
• Works to build and update custom applications following best practices for coding and security.
• Performs related duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Completes efforts independently or as part of a team in conjunction with deadlines when required.
• Maintains compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Documents application(s) and processes to allow for easy maintenance and execution by the "Run" team.
• Keeps up with modern techniques and changing technologies and assists junior developers with honing their skills.
• Troubleshoots, analyzes, and modifies systems including scripting, testing, debugging and documenting programs and processes for internal and external benefactors.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

What You’ll Bring to the Team:

• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Excels in a deadline driven environment, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field required.
• 5+ years software engineering experience.
• 3+ years of Python application development experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• 3+ years Web application development experience.

A plus if you have:

• Familiarity with VUE application development .
• Experience working in the healthcare industry and with claims applications.
• Familiarity with WSGI or Flask .
• Familiarity with ANSI X12 healthcare transactions (837, 834, 997, etc.).
• Familiarity with SQL and ORM frameworks .

Why You Will Love Working Here

We offer employee perks beyond standard benefits and compensation packages – see below!

At Valenz, our team is committed to delivering on our promise to engage early and often for more innovative, better, and faster healthcare. We want everyone engaged within our ecosystem to be strong, vigorous, and healthy. You’ll find limitless growth opportunities as we grow together. If you're ready to utilize your skills and passion for making a significant impact in the healthcare self-funded space, Valenz might be the perfect place for you!

Perks and Benefits

• Responsible Paid Time Off
• Flexible working environment
• 401K with company match and immediate vesting
• Community giveback opportunities, including paid time off for philanthropic endeavors
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid company holidays
• Company-funded HRA
• Generously subsidized company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance

At Valenz, we celebrate, support, and thrive on inclusion for the benefit of our associates, our partners, and our products. Valenz is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all associates and to providing associates with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Valenz are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.