Senior Software Engineer

AT A GLANCE

RVO Health is seeking a skilled and experienced software engineering lead with deep expertise in full-stack development, including C#, .NET Core, ReactJS, and Node.js. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in designing, developing, and deploying enterprise-scale applications and be comfortable working across the full technology stack. Proficiency in AWS Cloud services, cloud-native development and deployment patterns is required.

You’ll serve as both a technical expert and a team mentor. Your responsibilities will include leading design and development efforts, guiding engineers through complex problem-solving, and ensuring alignment with engineering best practices.

You’ll play a key role in building and scaling high-performing teams, which includes interviewing candidates, mentoring junior and mid-level engineers, and fostering a collaborative team culture. You’ll also manage collaboration with offshore development teams to ensure seamless integration, consistent code quality, and effective delivery across time zones.

We’re looking for a proactive leader who thrives in a collaborative, Agile environment and can strike the right balance between hands-on coding, mentoring, and architectural thinking. If you are passionate about engineering excellence and driving continuous improvement across the development lifecycle, we’d love to talk to you.

Where You'll Be

To prioritize togetherness, culture, and accountability, RVO Health operates on an in-office work schedule. We expect employees to work from our Denver office Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week. You are welcome to work remotely Mondays and Fridays if you wish.

1801 California St. Denver, CO 80202

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate across multiple engineering, product, and infrastructure teams to drive alignment on technical initiatives and ensure smooth integration of services
• Lead system architecture and design discussions, delivering scalable, maintainable, and high-performing solutions aligned with business and technical goals
• Monitor system performance and reliability, proactively addressing technical debt and production issues
• Identify and implement cost-effective cloud strategies, optimizing infrastructure and service usage to reduce operational expenses without sacrificing performance
• Contribute to technical planning and estimation, ensuring realistic delivery timelines and resource allocation
• Enforce coding standards, architectural guidelines, and engineering best practices to ensure code quality, consistency, and long-term maintainability
• Champion application security by ensuring compliance with secure coding standards, proactively identifying vulnerabilities, and collaborating with security teams for audits and threat modeling
• Support the evolution of the team’s technology stack and development practices by evaluating and adopting new tools, frameworks, and patterns
• Advocate for and implement initiatives that improve developer experience, reduce friction, and scale engineering practices
• Drive improvements in developer experience, CI/CD automation, and operational efficiency through tooling and workflow enhancements
• Monitor and address technical debt, scalability bottlenecks, and legacy system risks
• Champion Agile development practices by fostering iterative delivery, continuous feedback, and adaptive planning within the team
• Collaborate effectively with geographically distributed teams, ensuring clear communication, coordinated execution, and consistent delivery across time zones

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, related field OR equivalent experience
• 4-5+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on building consumer-facing applications
• 1+ year mentoring junior engineers 

Backend Technologies:

• Proficiency in .NET Core and C#
• Node.js or Python experience will be a value add 

Frontend Frameworks:

• Experience with at least one of the following: React.js, TypeScript, Angular
• State management Redux, Context API or similar
• Proficiency in HTML5 and CSS3

Databases & Caching:

• Experience with at least one of the following databases: Snowflake, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL
• Exposure to caching using Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, Apache Solr, or Redis

Cloud & DevOps:

• Familiarity with AWS Cloud and GitHub-based CI/CD pipelines
  
  

Pursuant to various state Fair Pay Acts, below is a summary of compensation elements for this role at the company. The following benefits are provided by RVO Health, subject to eligibility requirements.

• Starting Salary: $118,650 - $155,000*
  *Note actual salary is based on geographic location, qualifications and experience
• Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k) with match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program
• Pharmacy Benefits
• Income Protection Plans
• Pet Services Plans
• Mental Health Support
• Wellness Coaching
• HSA- Health Savings Account
• Commuter Benefits
• Gym & Fitness Center Discount Program

Who We Are: 

Founded in 2022, RVO Health is a new healthcare platform of digital media brands, services and technologies focused on building relationships with people throughout their health & wellness journey. We meet people where they are in their personal health journeys and connect them with both the information and the care they need. RVO Health was created by joining teams from both Red Ventures and UnitedHealth Group’s Optum Health. Together we’re focused on delivering on our vision of a stronger and healthier world. 

RVO Health is comprised of Healthline Media (Healthline, Medical News Today, Psych Central, Greatist and Bezzy), Healthgrades, FindCare and PlateJoy; Optum Perks, Optum Store and the virtual coaching platforms Real Appeal, Wellness Coaching, and QuitForLife. 

We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program for full-time employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, 401(k) plan and a paid parental leave program. 

RVO Health is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or any other basis protected by law. Employment at RVO Health is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications.  

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. This includes providing reasonable accommodation where appropriate. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to apply or participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected].

We do not provide visa sponsorship for this role at this time.

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