Senior Software Engineer

Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer Illuminate | Overland Park, KS 66212 (Hybrid) Date Posted: March 16, 2026 Job Type: Full-time Compensation: $120,000 - $150,000 based on experience About Illuminate Illuminate is at the forefront of transforming healthcare through advanced NLP and AI technologies. We partner with major US health systems to uncover hidden value, enhance clinical workflows, and deliver measurable ROI. Join a mission-driven team building the tools that are shaping the future of healthcare. Why This Matters Our technology directly impacts patient outcomes. The applications you build will be used by clinicians across major US health systems, helping them surface critical insights from unstructured clinical data. This isn't abstract — your code will help save lives. About the Role We are seeking a Senior-level Full-Stack Software Engineer to join our collaborative engineering team. In this role, you will drive the design, development, and delivery of innovative healthcare applications powered by AI. You'll play a key role in shaping technical direction, mentoring peers, and ensuring the quality, security, and scalability of our platform. The Team
You'll join a team of 4 engineers within a broader engineering organization of 9.
The team includes frontend, backend, data, and SRE specialists.
You'll report directly to the Director of Engineering.
We collaborate daily with product managers, clinical specialists, and data scientists. Our Tech Stack Layer Technologies Backend C#, .NET Core8, .NET Framework, Java Frontend Blazor, JavaScript Data PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, Apache Solr, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Mirth AI/ML PySpark, Parquet, Airflow, JupyterHub Infrastructure Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, AWX/Ansible, AWS/Azure Tools Git, CI/CD (GitHub Actions / Azure DevOps), Agile (Jira / Confluence) How We Work
Ownership — Engineers own features end-to-end, from design through deployment and monitoring.
Low bureaucracy — Small, autonomous teams with the authority to make technical decisions.
Quality over speed — We invest in testing, code reviews, and sustainable engineering practices.
Continuous improvement — Regular retrospectives, blameless post-mortems, and a culture of experimentation.
Work-life balance — We believe sustainable pace produces the best outcomes. Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Development — Design, build, and maintain scalable full-stack healthcare applications and APIs, contributing to both frontend and backend systems.
Technical Leadership — Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members; lead architectural decisions and drive engineering best practices.
Code Quality & Security — Champion code quality through thorough peer reviews, automated testing, and adherence to security best practices for both internal and external-facing healthcare applications.
Collaboration — Work closely with product, design, and SRE teams within an agile environment to translate requirements into robust, well-tested features.
Innovation — Identify opportunities to improve existing systems, reduce technical debt, and introduce new technologies that advance our AI and NLP capabilities.
Data & Integration — Work with large-scale healthcare data sets, streaming pipelines, and integrations to support clinical workflows. What You'll Accomplish
First 30 days — Onboard, meet the team, ship your first contribution, and gain familiarity with our codebase and clinical domain.
First 90 days — Own a significant feature or initiative, participate in architectural decisions, and begin mentoring teammates.
First year — Drive a major platform improvement, shape the technical roadmap, and become a go-to technical leader within the organization. Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent practical experience.
8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a track record of designing and delivering production systems.
Experience in full-stack web development and working with data-intensive applications .
Healthcare industry experience is a strong plus. Required Qualifications
Proven experience building and maintaining web applications and RESTful APIs at scale.
Expert-level proficiency with .NET Core (or comparable frameworks such as Spring Boot or Django).
Strong proficiency in C# or similar object-oriented languages.
Solid understanding of relational databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases, including schema design, query optimization, and CRUD operations.
Experience working with large data sets and data pipelines.
Proficiency with unit testing and test-driven development using frameworks such as xUnit, bUnit, or NUnit.
Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization skills.
Familiarization with Containerization .
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a team-oriented, agile environment.
Ability to adapt quickly to evolving requirements and technologies. Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Blazor, React , or other modern frontend frameworks.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and containerization tools: Docker, Kubernetes .
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code platforms: OKD, OpenShift, Terraform, Chef
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure), including infrastructure-as-code and cloud-native deployments.
Experience with on-premises deployment environments and hybrid infrastructure.
Familiarity with Apache Solr, Lucene-based search engines , and/or vector databases .
Experience with event-driven architectures using Kafka , and/or serverless computing (e.g., AWS Lambda, Azure Functions).
Exposure to healthcare data standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR) or clinical workflows. Growth & Career Development
Annual professional development budget for conferences, courses, and certifications.
Regular 1:1s with engineering leadership focused on career growth.
Opportunities to contribute to open-source projects and publish technical content.
Internal tech talks and knowledge-sharing sessions. Our Interview Process Step What to Expect 1. Hiring Screen 30-minute introductory call 2. Technical Conversation 60-minute discussion with an engineering lead about your experience and approach 4. Team Interview 30-minutes Meet the team, discuss system design, and ask us anything 5. Founder/CEO Chat 15-minutes Meet and chat with our Founder/CEO Matt McLenon 5. Offer Typically, within 1 week of final interview Total timeline: ~2-3 weeks from application to offer. Benefits & Perks Category Details Retirement 401(k) with up to 2% company match Health Medical, dental, and vision insurance Financial Flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), life insurance Time Off Paid time off and parental leave Work Location Hybrid — Overland Park, KS 66212
3 days in-office per week at our Overland Park headquarters
In-office Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Catered lunches on Thursdays, snacks and drinks in breakroom
Many company and team outings and monthly town halls
In-office time is spent collaborating, whiteboarding, planning; home days are meant for focus time. Ready to Make an Impact? Join Illuminate and help build innovative AI-powered solutions that transform healthcare outcomes for health systems across the country. Apply today.