Full-Time
Director of Software Development
Software Development, Automation
Posted on 9/11/2025
BrightSpring Health Services
10,001+ employees
Home-based and community health services, pharmacy
No salary listed
Louisville, KY, USA
In Person
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- 8+ years of experience architecting and leading the development of software and automation solutions.
- Healthcare experience strongly desired.
- Recent experience supporting a large multi business unit company, with proven ability to influence leaders and key stakeholders in such an environment.
- History of successfully cultivating and maintaining good relationships at all levels within the organization.
- Proven track record in leading Scrum Agile development teams within an Azure DevOps environment, driving continuous integration, continuous delivery, and deployment strategies to enhance product development pipelines.
- Well versed in leveraging best practices in project management, systems development life cycle, and IT service management.
- Veteran in implementing systems that meet regulatory compliance standards such as HIPAA, SOX, HITECH and PCI.
- A record of success in attracting, developing, and motivating top talent from inside and outside the organization.
- Established history of success in managing offshore and near shore software development resources.
- Deep knowledge of RPA platforms (e.g., UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Power Automate).
- Strong experience with Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse).
- Proficiency in web technologies (JavaScript, .NET, Python, REST APIs, SQL).
- Extensive knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and DevOps practices.
- Expertise in translating business needs into technical solutions.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Evangelize automation benefits and partner with Business Unit stakeholders to Identify high-impact automation opportunities across the enterprise.
- Champion the user experience when defining and delivering digital solutions and establish standards for solution design, development, and deployment.
- Facilitate prioritization of initiatives within and across lines of business managing the team’s product backlog.
- Architect scalable, secure, and maintainable RPA and business application solutions.
- Responsible for the system development lifecycle from ideation to deployment and support.
- Oversee code review and software testing best practices to ensure clean software delivery.
- Oversee the enterprise master patient index solution providing cross system patient identification.
- Manage the maintenance and enhancement of Digital IT systems and infrastructure, ensuring performance, security, and reliability.
- Maintain system recovery plans and facilitate corrective actions for any system faults/failures to ensure availability.
- Provide input into the development of the IT department budget and manage operational budgets, including contracts and support for major purchasing decisions.
- Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and best practices in cybersecurity identifying and mitigating technology-related risks.
- Establish and maintain relationships with technology vendors and partners. Identify industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to help guide the future direction of the enterprise’s digital landscape to maintain a competitive edge.
- Bring a DevOps mindset to the build, delivery, support, and maintenance of digital solutions overseeing the teams SCRUM process.
- Healthcare experience strongly desired.
BrightSpring Health Services provides home and community-based health care through two main operations: Pharmacy and Provider. In Pharmacy, it offers services for patients with complex and chronic conditions, including specialty, infusion, and community pharmacy solutions. In Provider, it delivers home health, behavioral health, hospice care, and services for intellectual and developmental disabilities. The company uses an integrated care model that connects pharmacy services with in-home care across its network to support patients, families, and managed care organizations. Revenue comes from reimbursed services paid by Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers. Its goal is to coordinate ongoing, in-home and community-based care across a continuum—from pharmacy support to direct care—ensuring coordinated, patient-centered services for individuals with complex or chronic needs.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
Post IPO Equity
Headquarters
Louisville, Kentucky
Founded
1974
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q1 2026 revenue grew 25.6% to $3.61 billion.[1]
- Specialty and infusion pharmacy revenue rose 35.5% year over year.[1]
- Management raised full-year 2026 guidance after beating EPS and revenue estimates.[1]
What critics are saying
- Heavy dependence on Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement exposes margins to rate pressure.[1][2]
- Integration of Amedisys and LHC branches can distract management and delay synergies.[1]
- Insider selling by Jon Rousseau and Lisa Nalley signals limited near-term confidence.[1]
What makes BrightSpring Health Services unique
- Integrated pharmacy and provider services target complex chronic-care populations.[1][2]
- National scale spans Pharmacy, Provider, and Managed Care services.[2][4]
- Technology-enabled care delivery supports outcomes across home and community settings.[1][2]
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↑ 4%BrightSpring Health Services announced the resignation of Robert Barnes as President of ResCare Community Living on 30 March 2026, stating it was not due to any disagreement over operations or policies. The company's shares rose 5.2% following upbeat analyst reports from its investor day. Management unveiled ambitious long-term organic EBITDA growth targets of 15% to 20% annually through 2028, alongside AI-driven efficiency plans for its home and community-based care platform. The narrative projects $16.8 billion in revenue and $361.8 million in earnings by 2028, requiring 10.1% yearly revenue growth. Investors remain focused on whether BrightSpring can balance acquisition-driven expansion and technology investment whilst managing its substantial debt load and regulatory exposure.
BrightSpring Health Services has seen its stock price surge 43.1% over the past six months to $42.32 per share, driven by strong quarterly results. The healthcare services company, founded in 1974, offers home health care, hospice, neuro-rehabilitation and pharmacy services. BrightSpring's revenue grew at an 18.3% compound annual growth rate over the past five years, outpacing the healthcare sector average. Analysts forecast 15% revenue growth over the next 12 months, though this represents a deceleration from its recent 20.9% annual rate. However, the company's five-year average return on invested capital of 4.9% falls below the typical cost of capital for healthcare firms, suggesting historically mediocre capital efficiency. The stock currently trades at 27.7× forward price-to-earnings ratio.
BrightSpring Health Services has raised questions about its valuation after trading at 24.5 times forward earnings following strong 2025 performance. The company reported fourth-quarter revenue of $3.55 billion, up 29.3% year-over-year, with adjusted EBITDA rising 40.7% to $184 million. For 2026, management guided revenue between $14.45 billion and $15 billion, representing 11.9% to 16.2% growth, whilst adjusted EBITDA is expected to grow faster at 23% to 28%, indicating margin expansion. However, the company faces approximately $600 million in revenue headwinds from Inflation Reduction Act impacts and brand-to-generic conversions. The valuation hinges on whether BrightSpring can deliver sequential profitability improvements throughout the year despite policy and product-mix pressures affecting headline revenue growth.
BrightSpring Health Services led senior health stocks in Q4 earnings, reporting revenues of $3.55 billion, up 16.3% year on year and beating analyst expectations by 5%. The company delivered strong full-year EBITDA guidance. In contrast, Chemed posted the weakest performance, with revenues of $639.3 million falling 3% short of expectations. The company missed both revenue and full-year EPS guidance estimates, sending shares down 19.2% to $377.07. The seven senior health, home health and hospice stocks tracked reported slower Q4 results overall, with revenues beating consensus estimates by just 1.1%. Share prices have declined an average of 9.6% since earnings releases. The sector faces headwinds from labour shortages and wage inflation whilst benefiting from an ageing population and growing preference for in-home care.
BrightSpring Health Services outlined its growth strategy at an investor day, highlighting a shift towards core home-and-community clinical services. The company's planned community-living divestiture will close soon to boost cash flow and support integrated care initiatives. BrightSpring reported significant deleveraging from approximately 4.5x post-IPO to 2.99x (2.6x pro forma), with leverage expected to fall below 2x in 2026. The company reiterated 2026 guidance of $14.45–$15.0 billion revenue and $760–$790 million adjusted EBITDA, whilst targeting 15–20% organic adjusted EBITDA compound annual growth for 2026–2028. The healthcare services provider has at least $2 billion available for acquisitions through 2028. Its operations include dispensing over 40 million prescriptions annually through PharMerica, serving more than 4 million patients, with recent branch integrations expected to add approximately $30 million of EBITDA.