Associate Software Engineer - Mobile Platform

We are building a new, modern mobile experience for patients and families seeking and receiving care. The Associate Software Engineer will be a foundational member of the mobile platform team, helping to design, build, and scale a secure, compliant, and high-quality healthcare mobile application.

This role is ideal for an early-career engineer who wants to grow quickly across mobile engineering, data integration, AI-enabled experiences, and patient experience (PX) design principles in a real-world healthcare environment.

You will contribute to both product features and platform capabilities that will be reused across multiple mobile experiences over time.

• Mobile App Development
• Platform & Integration Work
• Data, AI, and Analytics Exposure
• Patient Experience (PX) & Design Collaboration

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in information science, informatics, computer science, data management or related field or 6 years of related work experience.
• 0-3 years of professional experience in software development. If a new graduate, internships and team/project-based work will be considered.
• Proficiency in at least one of the following: React Native, Flutter, Swift (iOS) or Kotlin (Android), Java, Javascript, Node.js, HTML, CSS, Python
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle, including Agile methodologies. Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Understanding of the following: Component-based UI development, Rest APIs and JSON, Version Control
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools, including CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Strong understanding of the following: Object-oriented programming, data structures, debugging and troubleshooting techniques, basic testing principles (unit tests, integration tests)
• Familiarity with the following: RESTful APIs, Authentication (OAuth, JWT, or similar)
• Demonstrated knowledge of security and compliance best practices.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence peers.
• Stong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a collaborative environment by working closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, UX/UI design, and QA
  
• In-depth understanding of relational databases, unstructured data and softwares. Mulesoft and/or modern API development.
  
• Knowledge and experience in developing solutions compliant with Healthcare regulatory rules including HIPAA and CFR42, secure coding principles.
  
• Knowledge and experience with complex data structures and business models.
  
• Experience with the following: App Store / Play Store submission process, CI/CD for Mobile (Fastlane, Github actions), Mobile performance optimization,
  
• Basic exposure to SQL or data querying, Event tracking (e.g., Segment, Snowflake, Amplitude), data pipelines and ETL concepts
  
• Working knowledge of: How AI chat systems work at a high level, API-based AI integrations (sending prompts), Basic concepts like embeddings, retrieval, or vector search

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is the largest nonprofit addiction recovery organization in the United States. It is also one of the most mission-driven places you will find. The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation team is passionate about providing hope and ultimately healing. As a living, growing and evolving institution, the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is - at our core- a people-powered organization. Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is comprised of 1600+ employees, seventeen treatment sites and produces $190 million dollars in annual revenue. This exemplary organization serves nearly 25,000 people annually and is committed to provide hope and healing for those experiencing addiction to alcohol and other drugs.

What makes this organization unique is its total ecosystem approach to prevention, education, research, advocacy and treatment. All of the parts of the organization work together to inform, develop and deliver evidence- based practices that help people reclaim their futures and restore their hope.

Being "a best place to work" is a strategic goal of Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and it's a goal that every employee plays an active role in helping to achieve. Our culture is a reflection of how encouraged and energized we each feel about contributing our ideas and performing to our greatest ability. Join us and do meaningful work.

We deeply value our employees. Working at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation includes a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive Health, Dental and Vision Plans
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Paid time-off
• Tuition reimbursement

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our colleagues is critical to our success as a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs; and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.