Job Description

Position Summary:

* A Software Engineering Tech Lead is a full-stack developer lead and coach that is an expert at working in all layers of an application and guiding and building a team of developers.
* They work in an Agile development environment as a master hands-on developer architecting, designing, leading and delivering technology solutions to transform healthcare into a safer and more cost-effective industry.
* They are the primary practitioner-coach on a team and help build the development capability of a team while influencing the technical direction of a larger organization.
* Software Engineering is responsible for designing, developing, implementing and supporting applications, systems and IT products required to achieve the company's business objectives.
* Demonstrates knowledge of software development techniques and fluency in software languages and application programming interfaces.
* Demonstrates general understanding of hardware/software platforms including but not limited to operating systems, databases, application servers, web servers and integration technologies.
* Plans and executes system implementations that ensure success and minimize risk of system outages or other negative production impacts.
* Demonstrates conceptual knowledge of architecture standards and database and operating systems.
* Demonstrates problem solving ability that allows for effective and timely resolution of system issues including but not limited to production outages.
* Analyzes production system operations using tools such as monitoring, capacity analysis and outage root cause analysis to identify and drive change that ensures continuous improvement in system stability and performance.
* Demonstrates knowledge of software development, life cycle, modeling of business processes, application design patterns, business/functional documents. Estimates to high level business requirements and provide options analysis.

Accountabilities:

* Lead technical design and solutioning
* Review team code prior to deployments
* Lead restoration and root cause analysis for system issues
* Lead team technical innovation and continuous improvements
* Establish best development practices
* Mentor developers
* Provide estimates for new work

Qualifications:

* Bachelors Degree in related field or equivalent work experience
* 8+ years experience in related field preferred
* Experience with the following technologies: Java, JavaScript, Angular or React, PostgreSQL or Oracle, AWS or GCP
* Knowledge of Agile practices/tools, including TDD and paired programming
* Proven leadership ability preferred
* Healthcare or Medical Device experience preferred

What is expected of you and others at this level:

* Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects
* Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
* Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models
* Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope
* Projects may have significant and long-term impact
* Provides solutions which may set precedent
* Independently determines method for completion of new projects
* Receives guidance on overall project objectives
* Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues