Staff Software Development Engineer L5

Remote- United StatesRemotePosted 8 days ago

Role Overview

Inovalon is hiring a Staff Software Development Engineer L5. This is a full-time remote role, with the team based in Remote- United States. posted last week. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

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Job description

Inovalon was founded in 1998 on the belief that technology, and data specifically, would empower the transformation of the entire healthcare ecosystem for the better, improving both outcomes and economics. At Inovalon, we believe that when our customers are successful in their missions, healthcare improves. Therefore, we focus on empowering them with data-driven solutions. And the momentum is building.

Together, as ONE Inovalon, we are a united force delivering solutions that address healthcare’s greatest needs. Through our mission-based culture of inclusion and innovation, our organization brings value not just to our customers, but to the millions of patients and members they serve.

Overview

The Staff Software Engineer L5 is a full-stack engineer who works across Agile teams to design, develop, test, and support scalable applications that power Inovalon's Real World Data platform. This role requires strong backend and UI capabilities, comfort operating across the full development lifecycle, and experience building data-intensive applications that ingest and transform large volumes of healthcare data. The ideal candidate brings AI-driven development practices to their day-to-day work and is equally at home writing production backend services and building clean, modern front-end experiences.

Duties and Responsibilities

Collaborate with and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions across the full stack, including both backend services and user-facing UI components.
Develop and maintain backend services and APIs in Java and JavaScript; build and maintain front-end features using Angular or other modern web application frameworks.
Work with SQL and Snowflake for data querying, transformation, and analysis; contribute to data ingestion and transformation pipelines supporting the Real World Data platform.
Leverage AI-driven development tools and practices to accelerate delivery, improve code quality, and solve complex engineering problems; stay current with emerging technologies and front-end development trends.
Support code reviews, testing, and release processes; contribute to a culture of engineering excellence and continuous improvement.
Set direction and goals for the team regarding project impact, product quality, and engineering efficiency; lead major initiatives, rollouts, and phased releases.
Provide mentorship to onboarding team members and enable successful ramp-up.
Participate in an on-call rotation to support critical issues outside standard business hours, ensuring timely response and resolution per defined SLAs.
Maintain compliance with Inovalon's policies, procedures and mission statement.
Adhere to all confidentiality and HIPAA requirements as outlined within Inovalon's Operating Policies and Procedures in all ways and at all times with respect to any aspect of the data handled or services rendered in the undertaking of the position.
Fulfill those responsibilities and/or duties that may be reasonably provided by Inovalon for the purpose of achieving operational and financial success of the Company.
Uphold responsibilities relative to the separation of duties for applicable processes and procedures within your job function.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (B.A./B.S.) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Information Technology required

Experience

8+ Years of experience in software engineering, with demonstrated full-stack development experience across backend services and modern UI frameworks required
5+ Years of hands-on experience in Java and/or JavaScript required; experience with .NET, Python, or Go a plus
5+ Years of experience with modern front-end frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue.js required; Angular strongly preferred
Strong SQL skills required; experience with Snowflake is a plus
Strong experience with AWS required; familiarity with GCP or Microsoft Azure a plus
Experience with open-source frameworks, RESTful API design, and integrating front-end applications with back-end systems required
Familiarity with distributed systems, microservice architectures, and CI/CD pipelines required
Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies including Docker and Kubernetes required
Experience applying AI-driven development tools and practices in a production engineering environment preferred

Skills and Abilities

Expert troubleshooter with a persistent, confident approach to solving complex technical problems across the full stack.
Strong communication and collaboration skills; comfortable working across Agile teams and contributing to a shared engineering culture.
Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
Commitment to engineering excellence including clean code, code reviews, proper testing, and thoughtful rollout practices.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

This is a primarily sedentary role. The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear for extended periods of time, and also required to repetitively use manual labor to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment.
The employee may occasionally need to stand, walk, or lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Inovalon Offers a Competitive Salary and Benefits Package

In addition to the base compensation, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

The actual base pay offered may vary depending on multiple factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity. At Inovalon, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

Inovalon invests in associates to help them stay healthy, save for long-term financial goals, and manage the demands of work and personal commitments. That’s why Inovalon offers a valuable benefits package with a wide range of choices to meet associate needs, which may include health insurance, life insurance, company-paid disability, 401k, 18+ days of paid time off, and more.

Base Compensation Range

$117,000—$165,000 USD

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship (e.g. H-1B, TN, or E-3). Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States as a condition of employment. (This is only applicable for US-based positions)

If you don’t meet every qualification listed but are excited about our mission and the work described, we encourage you to apply. Inovalon is most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and you may be just the right person for this or other roles.

By embracing inclusion, we enhance our work environment and drive business success. Inovalon strives to provide equal opportunities to the communities where we operate and to our clients and everyone whom we serve. We endeavor to create a culture of inclusion in which our associates feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work and pursue their professional goals in an equitable setting. We understand that by fostering this type of culture, and welcoming different perspectives, we generate innovation and growth.

Inovalon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirement.

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Is the Staff Software Development Engineer L5 role at Inovalon remote?

Yes. This is a remote role. The team is based in Remote- United States, but the position itself does not require relocating to that office.

What does a Staff Software Development Engineer L5 at Inovalon earn?

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When was the Staff Software Development Engineer L5 role at Inovalon posted?

This role was posted on July 14, 2026 (8 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

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