Prescryptive Health, Inc.

Principal Software Engineer – ePrescribing

Prescryptive Health, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Virginia • Washington • United States

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Salary

💰 $177,500 - $222,500 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Define and evolve the architecture for ePrescribing systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and interoperability
  • Lead implementation of NCPDP SCRIPT standards, including multi-version support and translation services (e.g., 2017 ↔ 2023)
  • Design and optimize XML-based message processing, including schema strategy, transformation, and validation
  • Establish patterns and tooling for certification, validation, and onboarding of new partners and message types
  • Own complex production issues end-to-end, setting the standard for real-time troubleshooting and resolution
  • Partner with Operations and Customer Care to improve system transparency and reduce issue resolution time
  • Integrate with external networks (e.g., Surescripts, Change Healthcare) and ensure resilient partner connectivity
  • Identify and address systemic gaps, reducing single points of failure and improving long-term maintainability
  • Mentor engineers and elevate team capability in healthcare interoperability and system design

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related field
  • Deep, hands-on expertise in NCPDP ePrescribing (SCRIPT) standards
  • Proven track record designing and operating distributed, message-driven systems
  • Strong command of XML and schema-driven integrations
  • Experience owning end-to-end ePrescribing workflows and interoperability across systems
  • Background working with: EHR/EMR systems (e.g., Epic, Cerner)
  • Pharmacy Management Systems (PMS)
  • Retail and/or long-term care pharmacy workflows
  • Familiarity with ePrescribing networks/intermediaries (e.g., Surescripts, Change Healthcare)
  • Demonstrated ability to operate in high-urgency, production-driven environments
  • Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Must have permission to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis.
Benefits
  • Flexible time off, including 12 paid holidays
  • 401k match plus 100% employer paid medical, dental, and vision premiums
  • Company contribution to Health Savings Account
  • Stock options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
NCPDP ePrescribing standardsXMLschema-driven integrationsmessage-driven systemsePrescribing workflowsinteroperabilitytroubleshootingsystem designcertificationvalidation
Soft Skills
communicationmentoringproblem-solvingcollaborationleadershiptransparencyurgencyteam capabilitystakeholder engagementissue resolution