Senior EDI / EDIFECS Application Developer

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior EDI / EDIFECS Application Developer to join our team in a hybrid capacity out of Chicago, IL or Lafayette, LA. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing mission-critical healthcare EDI integrations, data processing pipelines, and core database interactions.

The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in Edifecs (v9.1), X12N healthcare transactions, HL7/FHIR messaging, and robust relational/NoSQL database technologies (MySQL, Teradata, MongoDB). You will work closely with cross-functional teams using Agile/Scrum practices to build scalable, high-performance, production-ready healthcare software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• EDI & Software Development: Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality, scalable EDI workflows and software applications utilizing Edifecs v9.1, BizTalk 2016, SSIS, C#, .NET, and Java.

• Database Design & Optimization: Architect, optimize, and maintain complex schemas across diverse database engines including MySQL, Teradata, MongoDB, and MS SQL Server.

• Code Quality & Testing: Write clean, modular, secure code while ensuring high unit test coverage; identify bottlenecks and optimize performance across application components.

• Integrations & APIs: Develop and maintain Web Services, WCF services, API Apps, and API Management Portal integrations for seamless data flow.

• DevOps & CI/CD: Utilize modern source control and automated integration tools (GitHub, GitLab, VSTFS/TFS, Jenkins) for continuous delivery.

• Team Collaboration & Mentorship: Partner actively with Product Owners, Quality Engineers, Scrum Masters, and external platform teams to deliver high-value healthcare solutions while mentoring junior engineers.

Required Technical Skills & Qualifications

Core EDI & Healthcare Standards

• 7+ years of professional software development experience delivering production-ready enterprise applications.

• Proficient in Edifecs (v9.1), BizTalk 2016, SSIS, and associated core components.

• Strong working knowledge of X12N healthcare transactions (e.g., 837, 835, 270/271, 276/277, 834), HL7 messages, and FHIR standards.

Development & Databases

• Hands-on proficiency with C#, .NET Framework, Java, WCF, Web Services, and SQL/SSIS development related to EDI pipelines.

• Deep knowledge of database schema design, indexing, scalability, and query optimization across MySQL, Teradata, and MongoDB.

• Strong background in MS SQL Server (2012 / 2014 / 2016).

Tools, Platforms & Infrastructure

• Hands-on experience with source control & CI tools: GitLab, GitHub, TFS / VSTFS.

• Experience with enterprise systems management tools (SCCM, SCOM).

• Familiarity with API Management Portals and API Apps.

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS Cloud services (AWS Lambda, S3, DynamoDB).

• Experience with CI/CD automation tools like Jenkins.

• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum or SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) methodologies.