CentralReach is a leading provider of autism and IDD care software for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), multidisciplinary therapy, and special education. Trusted by more than 200,000 users, we enable therapy providers, educators, and employers to scale the way they deliver ABA and related therapies with innovative technology, market-leading industry expertise, and world-class customer satisfaction. CentralReach's Applications team is a cross-functional group that rapidly builds, validates, and scales new product capabilities. The Software Engineer, Applications is a hands-on builder who helps shape the product — working from design through evaluation to production and partnering closely with product builders, Product Organization leaders, and subject matter experts to turn customer problems into reliable features.This role spans the full lifecycle, from early prototypes through production hardening and scale, and treats modern AI-assisted development tooling (Claude Code, Cursor, agentic coding workflows) as a force multiplier, not a replacement for engineering judgment. The ideal candidate is a natural collaborator and problem solver with high curiosity who thrives in a data-driven environment.Key AccountabilitiesTechnical Leadership & Engineering ExcellenceShape the product hands-on — partner with Product to define what to build, then design and deliver it within the Product Organization while setting standards for code quality, architecture, and deliveryLead by doing: design and implement core application components, critical services, and integration layersEstablish quality thresholds and release criteria (correctness, latency, reliability, cost, and user trust)Define and champion best practices for AI-assisted development: prompt and context strategies for coding agents, code review standards for AI-generated code, and guardrails that keep velocity high without sacrificing quality or securityRapid Application Development (Hands-On)Build product capabilities end-to-end (service + workflow integration + instrumentation) using Python, Next.js, and modern backend patternsUse agentic coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor) daily to accelerate prototyping, refactoring, test generation, and documentationBuild and maintain shared libraries, components, and service templates that standardize application development across teamsDevelop internal tooling, scripts, and agent workflows that improve developer experience and automate repetitive engineering tasksOwn technical readiness for production: reliability, observability, performance tuning, and incident response preparednessCollaborate with Platform Engineering and DevOps to ensure CI/CD and environment consistency, scaling strategies, cost controls, secrets management, and secure data handlingCross-Functional Delivery & IntegrationPartner tightly with product builders and workflow owners to translate validated prototypes into production implementationsCollaborate with core engineering teams to integrate new capabilities into CentralReach's main platformsStay current with AI-assisted engineering practices (agentic coding, spec-driven development, automated code review) and help the broader engineering organization adopt them safely and effectivelyDesired Skills and Experience5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with demonstrated technical leadershipStrong experience building and operating production distributed systems and backend servicesStrong proficiency in Python; experience with Next.js/TypeScript for full-stack deliveryDemonstrated daily-driver fluency with AI coding tools and agents (Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or similar), including effective context management, prompt strategies, and critical review of generated codeExperience building or orchestrating agentic coding workflows (multi-step automation, MCP integrations, CI-integrated agents) is a strong plusStrong system design skills: APIs, data flows, integration patterns, performance and reliability tradeoffsExperience with observability and operational excellence (logging, metrics, tracing, alerting, incident response)Strong background in automated testing (unit, integration, e2e) and CI/CD toolingAbility to communicate technical concepts clearly to product, design, and executive stakeholdersExperience in a healthcare SaaS environmentFamiliarity with multi-tenant architectures and enterprise access control modelsBacked by Roper Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROP), and led by award-winning CEO Chris Sullens, CentralReach is entering an exciting phase of growth, innovation, and scale. Recognized as one of the best places to work over 10 times by organizations such as Inc, Built In, and NJBIZ, our culture is centered around impact, inclusion, and flexibility. As a hybrid company with collaborative offices in Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Holmdel, NJ; and Verona, Italy, we foster a workplace where top talent can thrive and make a real difference in the lives of those we serve.We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive health benefits, generous PTO, 401(k) matching, and paid parental leave to our full-time employees. Our team members also enjoy hybrid work schedules, career development support, wellness programs, and opportunities to give back through CR Cares™, our community engagement initiative.
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