Empower Pharmacy is a visionary healthcare company dedicated to making quality, affordable medication accessible to millions of patients nationwide. As the nation’s most advanced 503A compounding pharmacy and FDA-registered 503B outsourcing facility, we’re redefining what’s possible in personalized medicine and pharmaceutical manufacturing. We’re proud to be recognized as one of Houston’s fastest-growing private companies and ranked #116 in Healthcare & Medical on the Inc. 5000 List for 2025.

Our strength is built on four core values: People, Quality, Service, and Innovation. Guided by these principles, we’ve created a uniquely integrated healthcare platform powered by advanced technology, operational excellence, and a relentless commitment to patient care. From manufacturing and quality control to distribution and customer experience, our teams work together to raise industry standards, expand access to critical medications, and improve outcomes for patients and providers across the country.

At Empower, joining our team means more than starting a new role. It means becoming part of a mission-driven organization that’s transforming healthcare at scale. We invest deeply in our people, encourage bold thinking, and create opportunities for growth, leadership, and innovation at every level. Your ideas matter here, your development is supported, and the work you do has a direct impact on the lives of millions.

If you thrive in a fast-moving, purpose-driven environment where innovation, collaboration, and ambition come together, Empower Pharmacy is the place for you. Let’s transform healthcare together.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Associate Software Engineer - Full Stack supports business impact by helping build secure, reliable digital platforms that improve product delivery, operational efficiency, and customer outcomes.

Working under the guidance of experienced engineers, this role contributes to modern web frontends, APIs, microservices, and data layers using established architecture and cloud practices. The engineer uses approved AI-assisted tools to support coding, testing, troubleshooting, and continuous learning while validating generated outputs.

Operating within Empower's fast-growing, highly regulated 503A/503B environment, this position follows established security, quality, and compliance requirements. The role emphasizes foundational technical skills, collaboration, disciplined execution, and a willingness to learn. With mentorship and regular code review, the associate delivers well-defined features and fixes, builds technical proficiency, and develops increasing independence while supporting mission-critical healthcare operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Platform Engineering

Full Stack: Contribute to application features and fixes using the team's technology stack, including TypeScript, React.js, Next.js, Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, GraphQL, C# and Python. Work with experienced engineers to connect frontends, APIs, and microservices, following established patterns and using approved AI-assisted coding and testing tools with human review.
API Development: Help build, test, and maintain RESTful APIs that support data exchange across systems. Follow established API design, security, and regulatory requirements, and assist with debugging, monitoring, and performance improvements under engineering guidance.
Cloud Architecture: Support cloud-based applications across Azure and AWS using established Infrastructure as Code templates. Assist with configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting, and learn to use approved AI tools to evaluate resource utilization, reliability, and cost efficiency.

DevOps and Automation

Pipeline Automation: Assist with maintaining CI/CD pipelines. Help update build, test, and deployment tasks, investigate pipeline failures, and use approved AI-assisted automation while following established governance, review, and traceability practices.
Infrastructure Management: Support Terraform-based infrastructure changes under the guidance of experienced engineers. Follow existing templates and review processes, and help investigate monitoring alerts and AI-generated insights related to capacity, anomalies, and performance.