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Forward Deployed Staff Software Engineer

WellSky
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, Kansas, Overland Park
11300 Switzer Road (Show on map)
Jul 14, 2025

The Forward Deployed Staff Software Engineer is responsible for data and AI development using a variety of technologies and tools to build impactful software solutions. The scope of this job includes building and optimizing comprehensive solutions that prioritize end-user efficiency and experience.

This opening is with our AI Center of Excellence team. If the details below sound like you, we invite you to apply today and join us in shaping the future of healthcare!

Key Responsibilities:

  • Partner and consult with WellSky's teammates to identify areas where efficiencies can be built using Artificial Intelligence.
  • Lead the design and architecture of major systems and services, and ensure software solutions are scalable, reliable, maintainable, and aligned with business needs.
  • Collaborate with business leaders and teammates to define and prioritize technical requirements that meet client needs and business objectives.
  • Collaborate with teams to ensure sustained quality and reliability of our solutions, and act as a go-to expert by identifying and resolving complex, high-priority issues in both development and production environments.
  • Actively contribute to solution reviews, provide constructive feedback on design and implementation, and provide technical guidance to other engineers to elevate skills, productivity, and overall effectiveness.
  • Drive innovation by evaluating and implementing new technologies, methodologies, and AI capabilities that improve team efficiency, software performance, and development processes.
  • Ensure the solutions meet functional and performance requirements, advocate for high-quality solutions, and ensure rigorous testing processes, including automated unit tests, integration tests, and other testing frameworks.
  • Design and implement data pipelines to centralize operational data, enabling team members to efficiently access and utilize business information for informed decision-making.
  • Promote awareness of AI at WellSky by sharing information about AI and providing training for teammates on AI solutions and practices.
  • Perform other job duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience
  • At least 8-12 years relevant work experience
  • Proficient in liaising with business stakeholders to gain comprehensive insights into business processes and develop tailored data and AI solutions
  • Capable of learning and implementing new technologies for deployment at an enterprise scale
  • Ability to build data pipelines using Python and other data ingestion tools

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Designed, built, or deployed systems powered by large language models (LLMs) or other generative AI technologies

Job Expectations:

  • Willing to work additional or irregular hours as needed
  • Must work in accordance with applicable security policies and procedures to safeguard company and client information
  • Must be able to sit and view a computer screen for extended periods of time

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WellSky is where independent thinking and collaboration come together to create an authentic culture. We thrive on innovation, inclusiveness, and cohesive perspectives. At WellSky you can make a difference.

WellSky provides equal employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, military service, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law. WellSky is proud to be a drug-free workplace.

Applicants for U.S.-based positions with WellSky must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Certain client-facing positions may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunizations and occupational health mandates.

Here are some of the exciting benefits full-time teammates are eligible to receive at WellSky:

  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Mental health benefits through TelaDoc
  • Prescription drug coverage
  • Generous paid time off, plus 13 paid holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • 100% vested 401(K) retirement plans
  • Educational assistance up to $2500 per year
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