Senior Software Engineer, Applications

Job overview

The Senior Software Engineer, Applications is a remote role for applicants in the United States. The posting lists location-based annual base salary ranges: $153,600–$192,000 in Zone A, $140,800–$176,000 in Zone B, and $128,000–$160,000 in Zone C. The engineer supports SmithRx’s Drug Access team within Application Engineering, which manages first- and third-party drug data for the company’s pharmacy benefit platform. The engineer designs, builds, tests, and maintains backend product features and services. Through API and system design, production issue resolution, collaboration, and technical mentorship, the role contributes to reliable, scalable software supporting SmithRx’s mission to lower healthcare costs.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, and maintain backend product features using languages and tools including Go, GraphQL, Node, and SQL
• collaborate with stakeholders and technical leads
• estimate scope and risks and document technical designs
• apply development, testing, automation, and design best practices
• use AWS services including Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS, and RDS
• triage production issues and conduct root-cause analysis
• contribute to quarterly roadmaps
• mentor teammates, review code, and explore AI tools.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

senior software engineer

backend engineering

applications

go

graphql

node

sql

aws

remote us

smithrx

drug access

zone-based salary

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance
• flexible spending benefits
• 401(k)
• short- and long-term disability
• discretionary paid time off
• company holidays
• wellness and commuter benefits
• paid parental leave
• EAP
• professional development and training.

About the employer

SmithRx is hiring for this role. Industry: Custom Computer Programming Services. Sector: 54.