Software Developer (OpenSRP, FHIR Integration), Digital Technology & Delivery at Palladium International

Primary Roles and Responsibilities:

• Configure and extend OpenSRP-based workflows for community health use cases, including surveillance, immunization, and integrated primary care 
• Develop and support system integrations across application, data, and reporting layers 
• Build and maintain APIs and services supporting data exchange between systems 
• Support configuration and integration of backend systems, including FHIR-based data services 
• Contribute to development of data pipelines and reporting integrations, including DHIS2 connectivity 
• Implement and test end-to-end workflows, including data capture, synchronization, and reporting 
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and resolve issues across iterative releases
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align implementation with system architecture
• Document configurations and technical workflows 

Essential Criteria: 

• 3–6 years’ experience in software development or system integration roles 
• Experience working with health information systems or similar enterprise platforms 
• Familiarity with FHIR or other interoperability standards 
• Experience developing and integrating RESTful APIs and services 
• Strong experience with backend development (Java, Python, or Node.js) 
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues 
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, collaborative delivery environments 

Core Abilities Required: 

• Ability to design and implement system integrations across multiple components 
• Ability to translate functional requirements into working system configurations 
• Ability to collaborate effectively within an agile delivery team 
• Ability to manage multiple technical tasks and deliver iteratively 
• Strong attention to detail in configuration and testing 

Skills:  

• Hands-on experience with API design and system integration (REST-based architectures) 
• Software development experience with Java, Python, or JavaScript for system integration and application development 
• Experience configuring or working with digital health platforms such as OpenSRP, DHIS2, or similar systems 
• Experience with data integration, reporting pipelines, or analytics workflows 
• Strong, proven expertise with interoperability standards such as FHIR or HL7 
• Proficiency with Agile development practices and tools (Jira, Git) 
• Experience working in low-resource and multi-country implementation contexts