Develop and enhance software applications as part of a remote Scrum engineering team. Responsibilities include building features, improving existing applications, participating in code reviews, attending technical refinement meetings, and supporting complex problem-solving. The role also involves integrating third-party APIs and occasionally handling customer support escalations requiring communication with customers and vendors.
Software Engineer
Location: Remote
Position Type: Full-Time/Exempt
Compensation: $110,000-$120,000
Summary
BetterRX is a growing software-as-a-service (SAAS) company in the healthcare industry looking for a Software Engineer to join our Engineering Team!
BetterRX is an AI forward organization. Many roles will have access and responsibilities that are benefitted by AI tools. We use AI wherever we can safely and responsibly do so to improve the speed and quality of our work.
In this role, you will be an integral member of a development team building top notch software.
We are a people-obsessed company on a mission to end needless suffering caused by medication delays through innovative software solutions that connect every member of the patient’s care team.
Ideal Candidate
You are self-motivated, dedicated, and take pride in your code. You are known as a team player, strategic thinker, and an executor. You have a gift for building and solving complex problems and helping others succeed.
Primary Responsibilities
Skill Requirements
Other Requirements
Location: Remote
Position Type: Full-Time/Exempt
Compensation: $110,000-$120,000
Summary
BetterRX is a growing software-as-a-service (SAAS) company in the healthcare industry looking for a Software Engineer to join our Engineering Team!
BetterRX is an AI forward organization. Many roles will have access and responsibilities that are benefitted by AI tools. We use AI wherever we can safely and responsibly do so to improve the speed and quality of our work.
In this role, you will be an integral member of a development team building top notch software.
We are a people-obsessed company on a mission to end needless suffering caused by medication delays through innovative software solutions that connect every member of the patient’s care team.
Ideal Candidate
You are self-motivated, dedicated, and take pride in your code. You are known as a team player, strategic thinker, and an executor. You have a gift for building and solving complex problems and helping others succeed.
Primary Responsibilities
- Serve as an engineering member on our development (scrum) team.
- Development of new features and improvements to existing applications.
- Participate in code reviews following our coding standards.
- Always be learning and improving.
- Actively participate in refinement and technical meetings.
- Take pride and ownership of your code.
Skill Requirements
- 3 years PHP experience on a professional software development team using applicable toolsets
- Experience using Laravel Framework (Livewire is a plus)
- 3 years database experience (MySQL preferred)
- 3 Years JavaScript experience
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience Integrating with 3rd party APIs
- Experience using AI tools for generating code, debugging, performing code reviews and testing features.
Other Requirements
- Minimum 3+ years of programming experience
- Ability to effectively work 100% remotely
- Ability to occasionally travel for internal company summits at various locations in the US
- Occasional customer support escalations require customer and vendor communication.
- BS Degree or equivalent experience preferred.
- 100% Remote Environment
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Accidental
- Company paid: Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
- 401k Match after 1 year of tenure (4%)
- 3 weeks of PTO
- 5 Wellness Days
- Closed for 15 Holidays
Position will be posted until November 30, 2026 or until filled.
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