Description
JOB SUMMARY
- We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Engineer to serve as an integral member of our agile software engineering team, driving the development, support, and technical execution of scalable software applications across all digital channels. The ideal candidate will possess a strong full-stack development background, providing technical leadership and mentorship while taking an enterprise-wide architectural view to contribute to strategic technical decisions, architecture planning, and technology roadmaps. This hands-on leader will oversee the ongoing support of critical applications, lead the resolution of complex technical issues, streamline project delivery, collaborate with cross-functional teams, enforce coding standards, and serve as a primary point of contact for stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions that meet the needs of our clients and product roadmaps.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The job is responsible for designing and creating engineering specifications for software applications and programs.Responsible for designing & writing code that adheres to coding standards. Performs code reviews.
Responsible for idea generation, exploring and implementing appropriate technical solutions to achieve the required product features, as well as monitoring technical process against project plan while safeguarding functionality, scalability and performance.A part of an agile work team and responsible for participating in all scrum ceremonies, assisting in sprint planning and completing required sprints in the development through final execution of software applications / programs. Communicates any issues / blockers to the Scrum Master in a timely manner.Drives story creation (i.e. DoD, Acceptance Criteria, estimation). Creates Tasks for their stories in applicable software (ex : RTC or Jira), and updates status and assignment accordinglyWork with principal engineers to design & implement complex technical solutionsMentor other software engineers as neededOther duties as assigned or requested.EDUCATION
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or closely related fieldPreferred
Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related fieldEXPERIENCE
Required
7 years of proficiency in design and analysis of algorithms, data structures, and design patterns in the building and deploying of scalable; highly available systemsTo Include
5 years in at least two modern programming languages (Java, Python, JavaScript, ACE, IIB / ITX, Informatica preferred), and experience with at least three of the following : React, Angular v4+, NodeJS, NoSQL databases, HTML5, CSS, Google Cloud Platform or Amazon Web Services.5 years of understanding of web services technologies such as REST, HTTPS, JSON5 years with two or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to : Java, Python (Django / Flask), C / C++, C#, Objective C, JavaScript, or Go5 years of defining system architectures and exploring technical feasibility trade-offs for optimizing short term execution while planning for long term technical capabilities, and ability to produce code that is fault-tolerant, efficient, and maintainablePreferred
Proven experience in a lead engineering role, demonstrating technical leadership and mentorship capabilities.Strong proficiency in backend development using Python, Django, Flask, and FastAPI.Experience with relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL.Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP).Solid understanding of CI / CD pipelines and Gitlab.Frontend development expertise using ReactJS, NextJS, JestJS, and Axios.Experience with RESTful API design and development.Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.Experience in the healthcare industry is a plus.Experience with BigQuery is a plus.Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS
Required
NonePreferred
NoneSKILLS
Demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in a highly innovative and fast paced environmentHave experience working with agile methodology of scrumAbility to speak and write English fluently and idiomaticallyInterest and ability to learn other programming languages as neededKnowledge of professional software engineering practices & best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, unit testing, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operationsStrong track record in designing and implementing large scale consumer facing applicationsStrong sense of ownership, urgency, and driveDemonstrated passion for user experience and improving usabilityExperience and willingness to mentor junior engineers and help develop their skills and leadershipLanguages (Other than English)
None
Travel Required
0% - 25%
PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Position Type
Office Based
Teaches / trains others regularly
Rarely
Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site
Occasionally
Works primarily out-of-the office selling products / services (sales employees)
Never
Physical work site required
Yes
Lifting : up to 10 pounds
Constantly
Lifting : 10 to 25 pounds
Rarely
Lifting : 25 to 50 pounds
Never
Pay Range Minimum : $92,300.00
Pay Range Maximum : $172,500.00
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