Build technology that helps people who help others.
At Netsmart, we build technology that improves care delivery and supports the communities our clients serve. Our work is vision driven, cause connected, and passionate about opportunity and obligation, and our culture is shaped by associates who are Bold, Passionate, Relentless, and Collaborative.
We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join our team onsite in Overland Park, KS. This is a great opportunity for someone who is energized by solving complex technical problems, mentoring other engineers, and helping shape scalable, reliable software solutions. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on engineering experience in .NET, C#, and SQL, enjoys technical leadership, and wants to make a meaningful impact in healthcare technology.
What You'll Do As a Lead Software Engineer, you will play a key role in leading and contributing to the full software development life cycle for large, complex initiatives. You will partner with engineering, product, business, and technical leaders to deliver solutions that support current needs while helping shape future technology direction.
- Lead and actively participate in the full software development life cycle for complex, enterprise-level projects
- Design, develop, enhance, and support applications using .NET, C#, SQL and related technologies
- Implement architectural and technical platform changes that improve scalability, reliability, performance, and maintainability
- Partner with business and technical leaders to understand future solution needs and contribute to technology strategies
- Provide technical leadership, coaching, and guidance to engineers across the team
- Mentor other technical associates to strengthen engineering practices, technical aptitude, and team engagement
- Research and recommend emerging technologies that support innovation, automation, and continuous improvement
- Establish and promote best practices for Agile delivery, team planning, code quality, and structured execution
- Collaborate across cross-functional teams to solve problems, remove obstacles, and deliver high-quality solutions
- Participate in a rotational on-call schedule, which may require availability outside standard business hours
What You'll Bring We are looking for someone who combines strong technical depth with leadership, ownership, and a team-first mindset.
Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience
- At least 4 years of hands-on software development experience
- At least 4 years of experience with full lifecycle development using Agile methods
- Strong experience with .NET, C#, and SQL
- Experience designing, developing, testing, and supporting scalable software solutions
- Ability to work onsite in Overland Park, KS
- Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering teams, product partners, business leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make informed decisions and act decisively
- Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and deliver in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence, coach, and guide others
Preferred Qualifications - Experience with Netsmart EHR solutions or healthcare technology
- Experience modernizing applications, platforms, or enterprise systems
- Exposure to cloud technologies, APIs, integrations, DevOps, CI/CD, or automation practices
- Experience mentoring engineers or providing technical leadership within an Agile team
- Passion for improving healthcare through technology
How You'll Show Up at Netsmart At Netsmart, how we work matters as much as what we build. In this role, you will have the opportunity to live our core values every day:
Core Value What It Looks Like in This Role Bold You challenge assumptions, recommend better technical paths, and help move the team forward.
Passionate You care deeply about building quality software that supports meaningful work in healthcare.
Relentless You take ownership, work through complexity, and stay focused on delivering results.
Collaborative You partner across teams, communicate clearly, and help others succeed.
Why Join Netsmart? At Netsmart, you will be part of a team that is shaping the future of healthcare technology. You will work on solutions that support providers, organizations, and communities while growing your own technical leadership and career.
This role is based onsite at our Overland Park, KS office, giving you the opportunity to collaborate closely with engineering leaders, product partners, and technical teams.
If you are a hands-on engineering leader who loves building scalable software, mentoring others, and solving problems that matter, we would love to connect. #LI-KG1
Netsmart is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer, providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates. All employment decisions at Netsmart, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, promotion and transfer, are based on performance, qualifications, abilities, education and experience. Netsmart does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, past or present military service, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
Netsmart desires to provide a healthy and safe workplace and, as a government contractor, Netsmart is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal law. Pursuant to Netsmart policy, all post-offer candidates are required to successfully complete a pre-employment background check, including a drug screen, which is provided at Netsmart's sole expense. In the event a candidate tests positive for a controlled substance, Netsmart will rescind the offer of employment unless the individual can provide proof of valid prescription to Netsmart's third party screening provider.
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