Sr. Software Engineer (Forward Deployed Engineer)

WellSky seeks a Sr. Software Engineer (Forward Deployed Engineer) to drive data and AI development, delivering impactful software solutions with a focus on elevating end-user teammate efficiency and experience. This onsite role is based in Overland Park, Kansas.

Responsibilities

• Consult with teammates to identify AI driven efficiency opportunities and translate them into practical software solutions.
• Lead the design and architecture of major systems and services to ensure they are scalable, reliable, maintainable, and aligned with business needs.
• Collaborate with business leaders and teammates to define and prioritize technical requirements that support business objectives.
• Work with cross functional teams to sustain quality and reliability, serving as a go to expert to resolve complex, high priority issues in development and production.
• Contribute to solution reviews, provide design and implementation feedback, and mentor other engineers to raise skills, productivity, and overall effectiveness.
• Drive innovation by evaluating and adopting new technologies, methodologies, and AI capabilities that improve team efficiency, software performance, and development processes.
• Ensure solutions meet functional and performance requirements, advocate for high quality software, and enforce rigorous testing practices including automated unit tests, integration tests, and other frameworks.
• Design and implement data pipelines to centralize operational data, enabling teammates to access and utilize business information for informed decision making.
• Promote awareness of AI at WellSky by sharing knowledge and providing training on AI solutions and practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 4 to 6 years of relevant work experience.
• Proven ability to liaise with business stakeholders to gain insights into processes and develop tailored data and AI solutions.
• Capacity to learn and implement new technologies for enterprise scale deployment.
• Experience building data pipelines using Python and other data ingestion tools.

Technologies

• Python
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Benefits

• Excellent medical benefits including Rx, dental, and vision.
• Mental health support through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Generous paid time off, plus 13 paid holidays.
• 100% vested 401(k) retirement plans.
• Educational assistance up to $2,500 per year.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Job Expectations

• Willingness to work additional or irregular hours as needed.
• Adherence to applicable security policies and procedures to safeguard company and client information.
• Ability to sit and view a computer screen for extended periods of time.