Technical Lead

Healthedge; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 4,200,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthedge, Hyderabad-based, is seeking a seasoned Lead Software Engineer to design, build, and scale next‑generation healthcare technology solutions that improve patient outcomes and drive operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate has deep expertise in C#/.NET, MVC architecture, and hands-on experience with SQL databases, Angular/React, and modern CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes ecosystems. You will lead high-impact production systems in a regulated domain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• 8+ years of software development experience.
• Healthcare domain experience preferred.
• Strong C# and .NET fundamentals.
• MVC architecture experience required.
• Hands-on with design patterns and Entity Framework.
• Relational databases and SQL proficiency.
• Experience with Angular or React.
• UI/JavaScript/jQuery experience.
• Automation testing and TDD
• CI/CD and cloud familiarity (Azure/AWS).
• Containerization with Docker/Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver production-grade software per defined requirements and guidelines.
• Build and maintain UI, databases, APIs, and client displays for the healthcare platform.
• Architect complex features, evaluate design trade-offs, balance speed with maintainability.
• Produce well-organized, readable, and documented code.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and improve performance and reliability.
• Create ADRs, design specs, and runbooks to enable fast delivery.
• Develop comprehensive unit and integration tests to ensure quality.
• Test features in staging and coordinate UAT and go-live activities.
• Innovate to streamline clinical workflows and reduce manual overhead.
• Collaborate with product, clinicians, QA, DevOps, data science, and compliance teams.
• Work independently and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Maintain meticulous attention to detail in all tasks.

Skills

C#

.NET Framework

MVC

Design Patterns

Entity Framework

SQL

SQL Server

Angular

React

JavaScript

jQuery

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure

AWS

Unit Testing / TDD

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Tools

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL Server

Job description

Company Profile -

Healthedge is an agile and innovative 21st century software company focused on providing next-generation, business-transforming technology products to the healthcare payer market. We enable our customers to radically innovate, drastically reduce costs, and efficiently address the business imperatives of the evolving healthcare economy.Healthedge is headquartered in Burlington, MA (USA) with development offices in Hyderabad (India), Bangalore (India), Pune (India) and Powell, OH (USA).

Healthedge has been listed as a sample vendor for Next-Generation Core Administrative Systems in Gartners 2017 hype cycle for U.S. healthcare payers.

Additionally, Healthedge is a proud winner of 3 awards from Comparably : Best Company Work-Life Balance, Happiest Employees of 2024, and Best Company Perks & Benefits! These awards only reinforces what we’ve known all along: the best and brightest work at Healthedge.

Designation:

Senior Software Engineer

Location:

Hyderabad

About the Role :

We are seeking a seasoned Lead Software Engineer to design, build, and scale next-generation healthcare technology solutions that improve patient outcomes, streamline clinical workflows, and drive operational efficiency across health systems. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in the .NET ecosystem, a passion for engineering excellence, and a proven track record of delivering high-impact, production-grade systems in complex, regulated domains.

This role sits at the intersection of technology, healthcare, and innovation — offering the opportunity to architect and shape products that serve millions of patients and truly make a difference. If you thrive on solving hard problems at scale, care deeply about code quality and system resilience, and want your engineering work to have real-world impact beyond business metrics — we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and deliverproduction-grade software as per defined requirements and technical specifications, ensuring adherence to healthcare domain standards and compliance frameworks.
• Build and maintainuser interfaces, databases, APIs, and client-facing displays across our healthcare platform, ensuring seamless end-to-end user experiences for our end users.
• Initiate and drive technical design— architect complex application features, evaluate design trade-offs, and make sound decisions that balance delivery speed with long-term system maintainability.
• Produce well-organized, optimized, and thoroughly documented source codein line with established coding guidelines and best practices, maintaining a high bar for readability and consistency.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and refineexisting source code — identify root causes efficiently, polish feature sets, and improve system performance and reliability with every release cycle.
• Contribute to technical design documentation— author and maintain architecture decision records (ADRs), design specs, and runbooks that enable the team to move fast without breaking things.
• Build and execute comprehensive unit and integration test casesto ensure code quality, reduce regression risk, and maintain confidence in every deployment.
• Test features in controlled, real-world scenariosbefore go-live — participate in staging validations, UAT coordination, and production rollout monitoring to ensure zero-disruption releases.
• Innovate and develop high-value technology solutionsthat streamline clinical workflows, reduce manual overhead, and unlock new capabilities for healthcare providers and patients.
• Coordinate with fellow engineers and cross-functional teams— collaborate closely with product managers, clinicians, QA, DevOps, data science, and compliance teams to deliver cohesive, high-quality solutions.
• Work independently when required— take ownership of ambiguous problems, drive them to resolution with minimal hand-holding, and communicate progress proactively to stakeholders.
• Maintain meticulous attention to detail— every task, from code reviews to documentation to production deployments, must be carried out to the highest standard of quality and precision.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field.
• 8+ years of total software development experience.
• Proven experience building and delivering complex, scalable software systems — preferably in the healthcare domain.
• Strong programming expertise in C# and the .NET framework.
• Workingexperience in MVCarchitecture is a must.
• Hands on experience with Design patterns and Entity frameworks is a must.
• Strong hands-on experience with Relational databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL), Expert‑level knowledge of SQL queries including stored procedures, functions and views.
• Experience with UI frameworks such as Angular or React (added advantage). Working experience on client‑side technologies such as JavaScript, jQuery is required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in automation testing and adherence to Test‑Driven Development (TDD) principles.
• Solid experience in CI/CD pipeline design and implementation, with exposure to automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
• Familiarity with cloud environments (Azure or AWS) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is preferred.
• Ability to work independently and in small teams, adaptability to a fast‑paced environment and a keen interest in staying current with latest trends.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a mission‑driven organization revolutionizing healthcare delivery through technology.
• Collaborate with product, clinical, and data teams solving real‑world healthcare challenges.
• Work with a technically strong team that values innovation, integrity, and impact.
• Competitive compensation, flexible work arrangements, and significant career growth opportunities.