Contract Senior Healthcare Software Development Consultant

The consultant will work closely with a junior developer and project stakeholders to ensure applications are designed and developed using industry best practices for scalability, security, compliance, interoperability, and maintainability.

The ideal candidate has experience with healthcare software development, HIPAA compliance, HL7/FHIR integrations, API architecture, cloud technologies, and modern web application development.

Key ResponsibilitiesTechnical Leadership

• Review software architecture and application design decisions.
• Recommend scalable, secure, and maintainable technical solutions.
• Evaluate technology stacks and implementation approaches.
• Identify technical risks and provide mitigation strategies.
• Assist with long-term product and platform planning.

Code Review & Quality Assurance

• Conduct regular code reviews and provide actionable feedback.
• Review pull requests and development standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve performance, maintainability, and security.
• Assist in establishing software engineering best practices.
• Help reduce technical debt and improve code quality.

Mentorship & Developer Support

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers.
• Assist with troubleshooting complex technical issues.
• Review development plans before implementation.
• Help developers improve software design and engineering practices.
• Participate in technical planning and design discussions.

Healthcare Technology Advisory

• Review healthcare workflows and system architecture.
• Advise on HIPAA-compliant application design.
• Review data privacy and security controls.
• Guide interoperability and healthcare data exchange initiatives.
• Assist with healthcare software integration strategies.

API & Integration Oversight

• Review RESTful API architecture and implementation.
• Evaluate authentication and authorization models.
• Advise on third-party system integrations.
• Review healthcare interoperability solutions utilizing HL7 and FHIR standards.
• Ensure secure and scalable API design practices.

AI & Automation Advisory

• Advise on AI-enabled healthcare workflows and automation opportunities.
• Evaluate AI integration strategies for healthcare applications.
• Review AI-related security, privacy, and compliance considerations.
• Assist with implementation of AI-powered document processing, workflow automation, and intelligent search capabilities.

Skills

• Required Technical SkillsBackend Development
• Node.js

Frontend Development

• React
• JavaScript
• TypeScript
• Modern Web Application Architecture

Database Technologies

• PostgreSQL
• MySQL
• Database Design & Optimization
• Prisma ORM (Required)

Cloud & DevOps

• AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Docker
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Git & GitHub
• Application Monitoring & Deployment
• Express.js
• RESTful API Development
• API Security Best Practices
• Authentication & Authorization
• Security & Compliance
• HIPAA Compliance (Required)

Required Interoperability Experience

• HL7 Integration Experience (Required)
• FHIR API Development and Integration
• Healthcare Data Exchange
• Healthcare System Integrations
• Electronic Prescription Workflows
• Third-Party Healthcare API Integrations
• Protected Health Information (PHI) Security
• Data Encryption
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Audit Logging & Monitoring
• Familiarity with healthcare standards like HL7/FHIR APIs for interoperability; understanding of identity & access management protocols for secure data handling. Join us as a Contract Senior Healthcare Software Development Consultant to shape the future of healthcare technology! Bring your passion for innovation and your expertise in software engineering to deliver impactful solutions that make a difference in patient care worldwide!

Software Development

• Enterprise SaaS Applications
• Microservices Architecture
• Workflow Automation Platforms
• Event-Driven Architecture
• Agile/Scrum Development Environments

Artificial Intelligence

• AI/LLM Integration Experience
• Healthcare AI Applications
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
• AI-Powered Workflow Automation
• Document Classification & Extraction
• AI Governance and Compliance
• Experience integrating AI services from providers such as:
• OpenAI
• Anthropic
• Google
• Microsoft, * Participate in recurring technical review meetings.
• Review architecture proposals and technical designs.
• Review source code and pull requests.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior developers.
• Assist with complex technical troubleshooting.
• Review healthcare compliance and security considerations.
• Advise on integration and interoperability strategies.
• Provide recommendations that improve scalability, maintainability, and product quality.

Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.

• Minimum 8 years of professional software development experience.
• Minimum 5 years of healthcare software development experience.
• Proven experience designing and supporting enterprise-scale healthcare applications.
• Experience mentoring developers and conducting code reviews.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with distributed or remote development teams.

Required Healthcare Experience

Candidates must have hands-on experience with one or more of the following:

• Healthcare software applications
• Pharmacy management systems
• Specialty pharmacy platforms
• Prior Authorization (PA) systems
• Electronic Health Records (EHR/EMR)
• Patient management platforms
• Clinical workflow systems
• Provider portals
• Healthcare interoperability solutions
• Healthcare workflow automation, You are a senior healthcare technology professional who enjoys helping teams build high-quality software. You have experience architecting and reviewing healthcare applications, mentoring developers, and ensuring solutions meet security, compliance, interoperability, and scalability requirements.

You are comfortable providing strategic guidance while also reviewing implementation details and helping developers solve complex technical challenges., * Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS)

• AWS/Azure Cloud Certifications
• Scrum Master or Agile Certifications
• Healthcare Interoperability Certifications
• Security Certifications (CISSP, Security+, etc.)

Healthcare software development experience is required. Applicants without direct healthcare technology experience will not be considered.

$91,662.25 - $110,388.95 a year - Part-time, Contract, Pulled from the full job description

• Flexible schedule, Competitive hourly consulting rate based on experience and qualifications.

Please include the following with your application:

• Resume/CV
• LinkedIn profile
• Summary of healthcare software development experience
• Examples of healthcare, pharmacy, EHR, HL7/FHIR, or API integration projects
• Consulting hourly rate expectations, * Flexible schedule