Associate Software Engineer
$59.6k - $101.2k+ Incentive eligible
Entry, Junior
Bachelor's
Irving, TX, USA
In Person
Software EngineeringBackend Engineering
About the job
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field is preferred.
- 0–3 years of software engineering, software development, or application development experience.
- Experience with object-oriented programming concepts and software development fundamentals.
- Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
- Eagerness to learn, take ownership, and grow as a software engineer.
Responsibilities
- Develop, test, debug, and maintain software applications, APIs, and backend services.
- Participate in the design, implementation, and support of enterprise applications and cloud-based solutions.
- Collaborate with senior engineers, product managers, quality engineering, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality software.
- Develop and enhance REST APIs, application integrations, and data-access components.
- Assist with troubleshooting and resolving production issues while learning operational support and incident management practices.
- Contribute to automated testing efforts, including unit, integration, and regression testing.
- Participate in code reviews and apply feedback to improve code quality and engineering skills.
- Support CI/CD pipelines, source control processes, and automated deployment practices.
- Implement application monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting techniques to improve reliability and performance.
- Learn and apply engineering best practices related to security, scalability, maintainability, and software quality.
- Contribute to technical documentation, knowledge sharing, and team collaboration activities.
- Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity while ensuring software quality and correctness.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, and retrospectives.
- Continuously learn new technologies, frameworks, and engineering practices to support personal and professional growth.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience developing applications using C#, .NET, Java, or similar programming languages.
- Familiarity with web services, REST APIs, or backend application development.
- Basic understanding of relational databases and SQL.
- Exposure to cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
- Familiarity with source control systems such as Git and modern software development workflows.
- Experience with academic, internship, open-source, or personal software development projects.
- Understanding of software testing concepts and quality assurance practices.
- Interest in learning cloud-native development, microservices, integrations, and modern engineering practices.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or similar technologies.
About the company
Vizient, Inc. helps healthcare providers improve performance and lower costs. It serves academic medical centers, health systems, community and rural hospitals, and ambulatory care groups by delivering knowledge, solutions, and expertise through members. The company’s main products are in supply chain management, clinical and operational performance improvement, and strategic consulting. It uses data analytics and industry insights to help members optimize operations, increase efficiency, and improve patient outcomes. Revenue comes from membership fees, consulting services, and performance improvement programs, and the company expands capabilities through acquisitions such as Intalere to better serve its member base.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$2B
Headquarters
Irving, Texas
Founded
1977
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Empierus adds IT spend management just as 2026 IT inflation hits 5.66%.
- Q3 2025 renewals included UNC Health, Duke-adjacent networks, and Hawaii Pacific Health.
- Vizient's Winter 2026 outlook warns indirect spend inflation remains structurally elevated through 2027.
What critics are saying
- Premier and HealthTrust attack Vizient's core GPO contracts as hospitals consolidate in 2026.
- Endure's 2026 antitrust fight shows suppliers keep challenging Vizient's contracting power.
- Hospitals can insource analytics and direct sourcing, shrinking Vizient's relevance and fees quickly.
What makes Vizient unique
- Vizient serves more than two-thirds of U.S. acute care providers as member-owned infrastructure.
- Its $156 billion contract portfolio creates unmatched purchasing leverage and pricing data.
- Empierus, Kaufman Hall, and Syntellis deepen analytics, IT contracting, and advisory breadth.
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Benefits
- Five weeks (25 days) of PTO
- Nine paid company holidays & one floating holiday
- Four weeks to work from anywhere in the U.S.
- High-deductible health plans
- Dental and vision coverage
- Health savings account with company contribution
- Flexible spending accounts
- Headspace wellness app
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match up to 5 percent
- Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Short-term illness and long-term disability coverage
- Tuition assistance program