Lead Software Engineer (Full Stack - Python / React / Cloud)

Description

JOB SUMMARY

Highmark is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Engineer to serve as an integral member of our agile software engineering team. In this pivotal role, you will drive the development, support, and technical execution of scalable software applications across all digital channels. We are looking for a hands-on leader who can provide technical leadership and mentorship while contributing to strategic technical decisions, architecture planning, and technology roadmaps from an enterprise-wide perspective.

As a Lead Engineer, you will oversee the ongoing support of critical applications, lead the resolution of complex technical issues, streamline project delivery, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. You will be instrumental in enforcing coding standards and will serve as a primary point of contact for stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions that meet the needs of our clients and product roadmaps.

Preferred Qualifications :

We are looking for a candidate whose most recent professional experience aligns with a lead engineering role and demonstrates the following :

• 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.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for designing & writing code that adheres to coding standards. Performs code reviews.

EDUCATION

Required

Preferred

EXPERIENCE

Required

To Include

Preferred

LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS

Required

Preferred

SKILLS

Languages (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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