At OnlineMedEd, our engineering team is the backbone of innovation and a pivotal force in our mission to simplify education in medicine. We are a tight-knit group of problem-solvers, committed to agility, consistency, and performance. These pillars empower us to deliver solutions that truly matter to our users, fostering a deep connection with our work and the impact it has on medical education worldwide.
As we embrace growth and technological advancement, the dynamic nature of our challenges evolves, offering a unique opportunity for you to shape the future of medical education technology with us as a Senior Software Engineer at OnlineMedEd. Why You'll Love Working with Us

OnlineMedEd is more than a company; we're a community dedicated to making a difference in medical education. Our small but mighty engineering team collaborates with full-time staff and near-shore contractors in a remote-first environment that values independence, innovation, and meaningful work. As a self-starter, you'll find a culture that supports your drive to learn and grow, while your experience in remote collaboration will ensure you thrive in our distributed team. Here, your work is not just about solving technical challenges; it's about contributing to a mission that impacts the future of healthcare education.
One of our goals at OnlineMedEd is to help others—including medical students and professionals, school faculty, and own our teammates—to succeed. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to shape these success stories that make a real difference in the world. In the Senior Software Engineer role at OnlineMedEd, you will be a cornerstone of our engineering efforts, driving technical excellence and innovation.
This is a role where your contributions will have a direct impact on the quality and effectiveness of our platform, influencing the learning experiences of countless medical professionals. You'll be collaborating closely with a team that values your expertise and insights, working on a mix of established projects and exciting new initiatives. Reporting directly to the Principal Engineer, you'll have the autonomy to shape solutions and the support to push boundaries in a remote-first environment.What Excellence Looks Like in This Role

• Build and Innovate: Design, develop, and maintain web applications, APIs, and services that are at the core of our educational platform. 

• Solve and Strategize: Tackle complex technical challenges, focusing on scalability, performance, and reliability, ensuring our platform meets the evolving needs of the medical education industry.  

• Lead and Mentor: Guide our engineering practices, advocate for best practices, and mentor team members, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Education and Experience: A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience, coupled with senior-level experience in PHP.

• Technical Mastery: Proficient in algorithms and data structures, Docker, unit testing, test-driven development, dependency injection, SOLID design principles, and the Gang of four and Enterprise Application Architecture patterns.

• Code Craftsmanship: A commitment to clean code guidelines, demonstrating your ability to write maintainable and scalable code.

• Familiarity with Advanced Concepts: Knowledge of domain-driven design, service-oriented architecture, microservices, distributed computing, and scalability challenges.

• PHP Framework Expertise: Experience with the Laravel PHP framework, understanding its ecosystem and how to leverage it for robust solutions.

• Collaborative Spirit: You excel in cross-functional teams, adept at working with colleagues across various departments to bring cohesive and innovative solutions to life. Your ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders is paramount.

• Independent Initiative: Experience in startup or agile small-company settings is a significant plus, equipping you with the versatility to handle rapid changes and contribute effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Our Tech Stack

Our technology stack is diverse and ever-evolving, tailored to meet the specific needs of our projects. While the exact technologies you'll engage with may vary, your expertise in PHP, Docker, and unit testing will be crucial. Our commitment to adopting best practices means you'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge tools and methodologies, continuously expanding your skill set.

Our Benefits

• Competitive compensation: $140,00-$160,000 per year depending on experience.

• Remote work: We're a remote-first organization originally based in Austin, Texas, so you can live and work anywhere in the United States with an internet connection.

• Autonomy: As long as you're communicating with your team and getting your work done, flexible hours allow you to work a schedule that makes sense for your life.

• Flexible PTO: Unlimited, take-what-you-need time off lets you celebrate, relax, recharge, recover, or travel the way that works best for you.

• Generous insurance coverage: OnlineMedEd covers 100% of the health insurance premium costs for employees, plus 85% or more of dependent premiums. We also pay for your dental and vision insurance.

• Financial fitness: You'll have the option to invest in a 401(k), and you can enjoy the tax savings of paying for qualified expenses with a flexible spending account. If you choose a high-deductible health plan, OnlineMedEd contributes to your health savings account to help you cover medical costs or save for the future.

• Wellness: Our wellness subscription benefit allows you to choose a variety of fitness, nutrition, mental health, family, productivity, and other apps to support your wellbeing. Talkspace is included with our medical insurance plans, and everyone has access to an Employee Assistance Program.

• Tech tools: We provide funding to set up your home office space, plus you’ll choose from a Macbook or Windows laptop, and own it after a year.

• Shared success: We offer equity options, and we celebrate team wins. We're excited for you to be part of our success story!

Our Core Values

• Help others succeed.

• Ownership.

• Make it happen.

• Excellence.

Diversity In Doing Good

OnlineMedEd is a purpose-driven organization focused on doing well by doing good. We recognize that doing good is best achieved by uniting the unique contributions of individuals with different backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences. Beyond our equal opportunity employer status, we are committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and supporting the professional development of diverse individuals who demonstrate outstanding performance and exemplify our core values.