Senior Member of Technical Staff - SMTS

Posted:
2/17/2026, 5:09:09 PM

Location(s):
Tamil Nadu, India ⋅ Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

Join us as we work to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.

Role Summary

Join athenahealth as a Senior Member of Technical Staff based in Chennai, India, working in a hybrid environment. This role focuses on designing and developing scalable microservices using Java and Spring Boot to support healthcare interoperability and data exchange. The position reports to the Manager Engineering. 

Team Summary

Our zone vision is to maximize our network effect through efficient, effective, and experience-driven interoperability, advancing towards value-based care. Our team is dedicated to improving collaboration within the healthcare ecosystem to support value-based care and enhance patient experience. We are building a robust and scalable integration platform that enables bidirectional workflows between athenahealth and external systems for seamless data exchange. This data exchange occurs through various message types and other formats transmitted across the network, facilitated by our team’s innovative solutions. 

Essential Job Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain scalable microservices using Java and Spring Boot. 
  • Design and implement integration solutions to enable bidirectional data exchange between systems. 
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable and secure software solutions. 
  • Participate in code reviews, testing, and continuous integration to ensure high-quality software. 
  • Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to microservices and integration workflows. 
  • Document system designs, APIs, and development processes. 
  • Support deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of microservices in a hybrid cloud environment.

Additional Job Responsibilities

  • Assist in evaluating and adopting new technologies to enhance integration capabilities. 
  • Contribute to team knowledge sharing and mentoring activities. 
  • Participate in agile ceremonies including sprint planning and retrospectives. 
  • Support performance tuning and optimization of microservices. 
  • Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with best practices. 
  • Help improve development workflows and automation processes. 
  • Engage in cross-team initiatives to enhance platform scalability and reliability.

Expected Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 
  • 4 to 6 years of professional experience in software development. 
  • Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture. 
  • Experience with building scalable, distributed systems and integration platforms. 
  • Familiarity with software development lifecycle and agile methodologies. 
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.

About athenahealth

Our vision: In an industry that becomes more complex by the day, we stand for simplicity. We offer IT solutions and expert services that eliminate the daily hurdles preventing healthcare providers from focusing entirely on their patients — powered by our vision to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.

Our company culture: Our talented  employees — or athenistas, as we call ourselves — spark the innovation and passion needed to accomplish our vision. We are a diverse group of dreamers and do-ers with unique knowledge, expertise, backgrounds, and perspectives. We unite as mission-driven problem-solvers with a deep desire to achieve our vision and make our time here count. Our award-winning culture is built around shared values of inclusiveness, accountability, and support.

Our DEI commitment: Our vision of accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all requires addressing the inequities that stand in the way. That's one reason we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our business, from attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce to maintaining an inclusive environment for athenistas, our partners, customers and the communities where we work and serve.

What we can do for you:

Along with health and financial benefits, athenistas enjoy perks specific to each location, including commuter support, employee assistance programs, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and collaborative  workspaces  — some offices even welcome dogs.

We also encourage a better work-life balance for athenistas with our flexibility. While we know in-office collaboration is critical to our vision, we recognize that not all work needs to be done within an office environment,full-time. With consistent communication and digital collaboration tools, athenahealthenablesemployees to find a balance that feels fulfilling and productive for each individual situation.

In addition to our traditional benefits and perks, we sponsor events throughout the year, including book clubs, external speakers, and hackathons. We provide athenistas with a company culture based on learning, the support of an engaged team, and an inclusive environment where all employees are valued. 

Learn more about our culture and benefits here: athenahealth.com/careers  

https://www.athenahealth.com/careers/equal-opportunity

Athena Health

Website: https://www.athenahealth.com/

Headquarter Location: Watertown, Massachusetts, United States

Employee Count: 5001-10000

Year Founded: 1997

IPO Status: Delisted

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Equity

Industries: Enterprise Software ⋅ Health Care ⋅ Information Technology ⋅ Medical