EDI Integration Engineer

Client is seeking an experienced EDI Technical Lead Engineer to lead the modernization of our healthcare interoperability platform. This is a high-impact role for a hands-on technical leader who can drive the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-scale EDI and FHIR integration solutions supporting our multi-year digital transformation strategy.

The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in HIPAA X12 transactions, healthcare integration platforms, and modern API-driven architecture with strong leadership skills to mentor engineers and guide technical direction. This role will be instrumental in evolving our legacy EDI ecosystem into a scalable, cloud-ready interoperability platform that supports both traditional EDI and emerging FHIR-based healthcare data exchange.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES / SKILLS
Technical Leadership

• Serve as the technical lead for enterprise healthcare integration initiatives involving:
  • HIPAA X12 transactions (837, 835, 270/271, 276/277, 278)
  • HL7
  • FHIR APIs
• Define technical architecture and implementation standards for EDI and interoperability solutions.
• Lead design reviews and ensure engineering best practices across the integration team.
• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers.

EDI / FHIR Integration Development

• Design and implement scalable healthcare data exchange solutions using:
  • X12
  • HL7
  • FHIR REST APIs
• Build and maintain robust data transformation and mapping workflows.
• Develop reusable frameworks for:
  • Data validation
  • Translation
  • Error handling
  • Reconciliation
• Integrate internal platforms with payers, providers, clearinghouses, and third-party vendors.

Platform Modernization

• Help modernize Integra's EDI platform into:
  • Microservices architecture
  • Event-driven services
  • Cloud-native deployments
• Support migration from traditional batch integrations toward real-time interoperability.
• Implement observability and monitoring across integration services.

DevOps / Reliability

• Partner with SRE and DevOps teams to:
  • Automate deployment pipelines
  • Improve scalability
  • Enhance resiliency
• Monitor performance and proactively resolve production issues.
• Ensure high availability of mission-critical transaction processing systems.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with:
  • Product teams
  • Engineering teams
  • Business analysts
  • Vendor partners
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Support production troubleshooting and incident resolution.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years of software engineering experience
• 5+ years of healthcare EDI experience
• Strong knowledge of:
  • HIPAA X12 transactions
  • HL7
  • FHIR standards
• Hands-on experience with programming languages:
  • Java / C# / Go
• Experience with:
  • REST APIs
  • Microservices
  • Event-driven architecture
• Experience with:
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with:
  • SQL / NoSQL databases
  • Performance optimization
  • High-volume transaction systems
• Strong understanding of:
  • Healthcare interoperability
  • Data governance
  • Security best practices

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with:
  • Edifecs xEngine
  • XEServer
  • EAM
  • SpecBuilder
• Experience with:
  • Azure /AWS / Google Cloud
• Working knowledge of SMART on FHIR, OAuth2, and OpenID Connect
• Prior experience leading technical teams
• Familiarity with payer workflows and claims processing