Lead Software Engineer

3 Months ago • 8-10 Years • Full Stack Development

Job Summary

Job Description

Lead Software Engineer role at a renowned healthcare and medical research organization. This 12-month contract position is 100% remote, based in Rochester, MN. Responsibilities include providing technical leadership, driving application development using Agile methodologies on Azure and GCP, ensuring application reliability, and mentoring a team of engineers. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of software development experience, expertise in leading engineering teams, and hands-on experience with Azure and GCP. Strong experience in designing scalable, high-performance services is crucial. Agile methodology and DevOps experience are preferred.
Must have:
  • 8-10 years software development experience
  • Lead engineering teams
  • Azure and GCP expertise
  • Agile methodologies
  • Design scalable services
  • Application development
Good to have:
  • DevOps practices
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Microservices architecture
  • Containerization
  • Observability tools
  • Healthcare experience
  • Epic knowledge
Perks:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k Program
  • Commuter Benefits
  • eLearning & Education Reimbursement
  • Ongoing Training & Development Opportunities

Job Details

Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We are currently seeking a Lead Software Engineer for a renowned healthcare and medical research organization committed to innovation and excellence. This 12-month contract position offers the flexibility of 100% remote work and is located in Rochester, MN.

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the Work Force Experience team by designing, architecting, and supporting critical products that have a direct impact on healthcare and medical research. This is an exciting opportunity to provide technical leadership, drive development initiatives from inception to production, and mentor a team of engineers while ensuring the highest standards of performance and reliability.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide Technical Leadership: Guide the team to ensure best practices, coding standards, and SDLC adherence while fostering a culture of continuous improvement
  • Drive Application Development: Lead the development of applications and services from inception to production deployment using Agile methodologies
  • Design & Deploy on Azure and GCP: Leverage Azure and GCP to create scalable applications with high availability and performance
  • Ensure Reliability: Build applications with built-in monitoring, alerting, and logging capabilities to ensure operational excellence
  • Mentorship & Collaboration: Mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and support the team’s growth through technical guidance and collaboration

Requirements:

  • 8-10 years of experience in software development, with a proven track record of building applications and services from scratch
  • Strong experience leading engineering teams and driving full SDLC cycles
  • Expertise in designing scalable, high-performance services aligned with business goals
  • Hands-on experience with Azure and GCP, including cloud-based architecture, deployments, and monitoring
  • In-depth knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience working in Agile development environments

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Familiarity with microservices architecture and containerization
  • Experience using observability tools for logging, monitoring, and alerting
  • Healthcare experience is strongly preferred, with Epic knowledge as a plus

Perks & Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k Program
  • Commuter Benefits
  • eLearning & Education Reimbursement
  • Ongoing Training & Development Opportunities

Note: To qualify for our benefits package, you must work over 30 hours per week, and the length of assignment must be a minimum of 10 weeks.

If you’re an experienced software engineer looking to take the lead in an innovative and mission-driven organization, apply now! Our recruitment team will be in touch to guide you through the interview process and advocate on your behalf.

Application Deadline: February 7, 2025

Employer Details:

  • Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in an employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO.
  • In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
  • Onward Search is unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp or Independent Contractor arrangements at this time. All freelancers will be paid as W2 employees.
  • Onward Search offers medical, dental, vision benefits, as well as a 401k program, for all eligible full time temporary assignments.
  • Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.
  • Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing and technology. Our clients are continuously turning to us to fill their open positions. Therefore, there is no application deadline for this position, as we are seeking candidates for this type of role across all our clients on an ongoing basis.

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