Technical Lead

OkRx; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare technology company located in Canada is seeking a Technical Lead to take full architectural ownership of stakeholder branches. You will design, scale, and optimize high-concurrency systems while leading a team of engineers. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience, including a minimum of 2 years in a lead role, and possesses strong communication skills to bridge product and engineering. This role promotes high autonomy and significant responsibility for the technical direction and integrity of the domain.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a Technical Lead or Architectural role.
• Experience in building or scaling high-transaction systems.
• Exceptional English communication proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Take full technical and architectural accountability for a specific stakeholder branch.
• Design and optimize systems for high reliability and performance.
• Lead by example in coding and system architecture.
• Collaborate with product leadership to translate complex requirements.
• Ensure domain infrastructure meets data integrity standards.

Skills

Architectural accountability

High-concurrency systems design

Hands-on engineering

Effective communication

Ownership and responsibility

Job description

We are looking for Technical Leads to take full architectural ownership of our core stakeholder "branches." In this role, you aren't just maintaining features; you are responsible for revolutionizing the product experience for a specific domain (e. g., Prescriber, Pharmacy, or PSP). You will have the autonomy to design, scale, and optimize the infrastructure that connects these stakeholders to life‑saving medications.

Responsibilities

• Domain Ownership: Take full technical and architectural accountability for a specific stakeholder branch. You will lead the "Pod" responsible for reimagining how that user group interacts with our core engine.
• Architectural Strategy: Design and optimize high-concurrency systems capable of handling 10k+ monthly transactions with high reliability, security, and performance.
• Hands‑on Engineering: Lead by example. You will spend roughly 60% of your time on "gold‑standard" coding and system architecture, and 40% on mentoring and unblocking your engineering team.
• Product‑Engineering Bridge: Collaborate directly with Canadian product leadership to translate complex healthcare requirements into a robust, scalable technical roadmap.
• Security and Compliance: Ensure all domain infrastructure meets the highest data integrity standards (HIPAA/PIPEDA compliance) while managing the intricacies of multi‑party healthcare data.

Requirements

• Product Mindset: You care about the "why" behind the code. You understand that your architecture directly impacts how quickly a patient receives life‑saving treatment.
• Proven Seniority: 5+ years of professional engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a Technical Lead or Architectural role.
• Scale Experience: A background in building or scaling high‑transaction systems (e. g., Fintech, Logistics, or Health Infrastructure).
• Communication: Exceptional English proficiency. You must be able to articulate complex architectural trade‑offs to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Ownership DNA: You are someone who thrives with high autonomy and takes full responsibility for the stability and evolution of your domain.