Hands-on Executive Programmer with 40-year healthcare solutions provider

Job Title: Hands-on Executive Programmer

Company: Resource Corporation of America (RCA)
Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid / Remote Flexibility)
Type: Full-Time, Executive-Level
Salary: Executive-level salary and benefits package

About Resource Corporation of America (RCA)

Resource Corporation of America is a nationally recognized healthcare services and reimbursement solutions provider with over 40 years of success. RCA partners with hospitals and healthcare systems nationwide to optimize financial performance and support patient advocacy through innovative technology and expert-driven solutions.

The company is currently building a holding-company technology platform to connect and optimize systems across multiple business entities and is seeking an experienced Hands-on Executive Programmer to lead the development and architecture of this enterprise framework.

About the Role

As a Hands-on Executive Programmer, you will serve as a strategic technology leader and core member of the executive team, responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise-level systems that span RCAs portfolio of companies. You'll combine hands-on programming expertise with long-term architectural vision to shape the companies future technology infrastructure.

You'll collaborate directly with C-level executives, translating business goals into scalable technical roadmaps, overseeing software engineering operations, and driving innovation across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, develop, and deploy enterprise systems supporting multiple businesses under the holding company structure.
• Partner with executive leadership to translate business objectives into actionable technical strategies and measurable outcomes.
• Build and evolve a shared, scalable framework including APIs, data pipelines, and systems integrations.
• Lead end-to-end software lifecycle activities: requirements gathering, prototyping, development, integration, deployment, and iteration.
• Establish and enforce standards for code quality, architecture, governance, and review protocols.
• Stay actively hands-on with code, performing debugging, optimization, and performance tuning.
• Deliver executive-level reporting including dashboards, risk assessments, and strategic technology proposals.
• Ensure alignment of technology initiatives with financial, operational, security, and compliance objectives.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and oversee due diligence for technical integrations and potential M&A opportunities.
• Mentor, guide, and grow internal engineering and development teams.

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Approximately 12+ years of full-stack software development experience, including systems architecture and large-scale integration.
• Proven expertise with:
  • Modern backend languages, microservices, APIs, and data platform design
  • Cloud infrastructure and data engineering workflows
  • Event-driven architecture, messaging, and workflow automation
  • Security protocols and identity management (OAuth, SSO, RBAC)
  • Integration of ERP, CRM, or financial systems within broader enterprise architecture

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to executive and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strategic mindset with a hands-on approach, capable of coding today while planning for the next 35 years.

What We Offer

• Executive-level compensation and benefits package
• Flexible hybrid/remote work structure based in Houston, TX
• Opportunity to architect and scale technology solutions across multiple business lines
• Direct collaboration with C-suite leadership in a high-impact strategic role
• Long-term growth and leadership potential within a stable, expanding national organization