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Join the fight against cancer.   

Ontada is a leading oncology real-world data and evidence, clinical education and provider technology business dedicated to transforming the fight against cancer. Part of McKesson Corporation, we support science through our data, technology, and channels, which accelerate innovation for life science companies, support the education of community oncology providers and advance patient care. Together with our partners, we improve the lives of cancer patients. As an Ontada engineer, you will work towards our core goals in areas such as Clinical Informatics and Common Data Modeling, Clinical Data abstraction, our First-in-KLAS electronic health records system, and other areas of oncology technology.  This position relies on cross-team collaboration and work, as an integral part of clinical data solutions. 

Position Summary: 

We are looking for a driven, enthusiastic, agile full-stack software engineer to be part of the team that is transforming the fight against cancer and improving the lives of patients.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Write effective, scalable, reusable, performant, and testable code, and clear documentation  
• Perform code reviews to ensure code quality  
• Work collaboratively with team members including offshore and share knowledge. 
• Participate in architecture, design and planning sessions 
• Help ensure applications maintain seamless performance
• Follow security and data protection coding standards within PHI (Protected Health Information) environment  
• Stay abreast of modern technologies and practices, innovate, and collaborate  
• Agile/Scrum development experience

This description is general and not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.  Other duties may be assigned as needed to meet company goals.  

Minimum Requirements:  

• Degree or equivalent and 4+ years of relevant experience.  

Required Technical Skillset:

Front End:

• Proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript
• Strong experience with React and modern front-end development practices
• Responsive design and cross-browser compatibility
• Familiarity with front-end testing frameworks

Back End:

• Expertise in Java Microservices using:
  • Spring Framework
  • Spring Boot
  • Spring Batch
• Development and integration of RESTful services
• Understanding of authentication and authorization mechanisms (OAuth2, JWT)

Data Access & Storage:

• Experience with PostgreSQL for relational data
• Familiarity with Redis for caching and session management
• Experience with MongoDB for document-based storage
• Ability to design and optimize database schemas and queries

Nice to Have:

• Experience with FHIR standard integrations (e.g., SMART on FHIR)
• Familiarity with HL7 standards (e.g., HL7 v2, CDA)
• Background in healthcare or health tech domains
• CI/CD pipeline experience and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning

Critical Skills  

• 4+ years' experience in Java development 
• 2+ years using Java frameworks such as Spring / Spring Boot.  
• Experience with database structures including SQL queries and schemas (preferably PostgreSQL)
• Working with offshore teams.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies and language including JavaScript, TypeScript and React libraries.  

Working Conditions  

• Primary Location – Work at home, US based (limited locations)
• Occasional travel (1x or 2x/year) to onsite meetings 

Candidates must be authorized to work in USA. Sponsorship is not available for this role.

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

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