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

About Palladium:

Palladium works to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 2,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff around the world.

This Opportunity:

Palladium is seeking a Software Developer (OpenSRP, FHIR Integration) to support delivery of a Community Health Digital Reference Platform (eCHIS).

The role focuses on hands-on software development, workflow configuration, and system integration across digital health platforms. The developer will work within an embedded agile team alongside Ona and Palladium engineers to support the build and configuration of a reference application, including community health workflows, analytics integration, and interoperability with national systems.

Location:

Remote (full-time, June 2026 through September 2026) with travel to target countries.

Reporting Lines:

• Reports to: Technical Delivery Lead
• Works closely with: Software development sub-contractor, Palladium product and integration leads
Initially, this position will not include direct supervisory duties

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early as the position may close once a suitable candidate is found.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or status as a protected veteran.
Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual, or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss.
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