Senior FHIR Platform Engineer (Remote Opportunity)
At a glance
Senior Platform & Infrastructure role at VetsEZ. Remote, United States · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $132,500–$165,150.
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What you'll do
- Build and support healthcare data-exchange solutions around FHIR, HAPI FHIR and related standards
- Create APIs and FHIR capabilities for US Core, SMART on FHIR, bulk data, CDS Hooks and case reporting
- Assess integration needs and technical limits to choose implementation plans for healthcare data
- Write implementation guidance and integration materials for vendors and developers
- Test and troubleshoot FHIR solutions, improving performance, security and readiness for production
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, healthcare informatics or a related field, plus ten or more years of relevant work
- Deep experience delivering healthcare interoperability with FHIR and HL7 standards
- Practical skill with HAPI FHIR, resource modeling, profiles, implementation guides and conformance checks
- Strong background building REST APIs and integrations with Java and Spring Boot
Who this fits
This senior role suits an experienced engineer who can lead technical work across multidisciplinary teams and also work independently. You must live in the continental United States and be a U.S. citizen. Selected candidates need to pass a background check and be able to obtain and maintain a Government or Public Trust clearance, including fingerprinting when required. The position is fully remote.
From the employer
We are currently looking for a Senior FHIR Platform Engineer for a 100% remote position supporting a large federal government healthcare modernization project. This role will design, develop, implement, and support healthcare interoperability solutions using FHIR standards and related technologies, with a strong focus on HAPI FHIR, standards-based APIs, US Core, SMART on FHIR, FHIR Bulk Data, CDS Hooks, electronic case reporting, and MDM integrations. The engineer will work on advanced interoperability initiatives and provide technical leadership across complex healthcare integration projects.
The role operates in a highly collaborative environment, partnering with architects, interface engineers, application developers, testers, onboarding teams, vendors, and external healthcare partners to deliver secure, scalable, standards-compliant solutions.
The candidate must reside within the continental US.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, implement, and support healthcare interoperability solutions using FHIR standards, HAPI FHIR, and related technologies.
- Design and implement standards-based APIs and FHIR capabilities, including US Core profiles, SMART on FHIR, FHIR Bulk Data export, CDS Hooks, electronic case reporting, and asynchronous MDM integration.
- Evaluate technical requirements, integration constraints, and healthcare data-exchange needs to determine appropriate implementation approaches and solution designs.
- Develop and maintain FHIR implementation guidance, vendor-facing integration documentation, developer documentation, and detailed integration specifications.
- Support integration testing, troubleshooting, performance optimization, security, validation, and production readiness for FHIR-based solutions.
- Collaborate with architects, interface engineers, application developers, testers, onboarding teams, vendors, and external partners to ensure interoperability solutions are standards-compliant, scalable, and supportable.
- Take on additional tasks and responsibilities as needed to support team objectives and ensure the success of the project.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Healthcare Informatics, or a related field and 10+ years of related professional experience.
- Extensive experience designing and implementing healthcare interoperability solutions using FHIR and HL7 standards.
- Hands-on experience with HAPI FHIR, FHIR resource modeling, profiles, implementation guides, validation, and conformance.
- Strong experience developing RESTful APIs and integration solutions using Java and Spring Boot.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and technical solution-design skills with the ability to evaluate complex integration requirements.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work autonomously and provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams.
Additional Qualifications
- Experience with US Core, SMART on FHIR, FHIR Bulk Data, CDS Hooks, electronic case reporting, and asynchronous Master Data Management integrations.
- Experience integrating Electronic Health Records, Health Information Exchanges, healthcare applications, and other clinical systems using established healthcare data standards.
- Experience with healthcare API security, access controls, integration testing, and production-readiness activities.
- Experience supporting federal healthcare programs or working with government healthcare organizations such as the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services, or Defense Health Agency is preferred.
Security Clearance Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- All selected candidates must successfully complete a background check.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Government/Public Trust clearance, including required fingerprinting, when required for the position.
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- 401k with Employer Match
- PTO + Federal Holidays
- Corporate Laptop
- Training Opportunities
- Remote Opportunity
VetsEZ is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
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