Application Developer IV

RWJBarnabas Health; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 133,924 - 189,167; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

Retirement Plans

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Programs

Pet Insurance

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health in New Brunswick, NJ is seeking an Application Developer IV to lead enterprise application architecture and deliver complex software solutions across the organization.

You will define technical standards, guide development teams, mentor engineers, and ensure scalable, secure, and high-performing systems while collaborating with business stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in application development, system design, or software engineering.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Certified Kubernetes Administrator preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leading enterprise application architecture and solution design.
• Defining and driving technical standards, frameworks, and best practices.
• Overseeing the full software development lifecycle and ensuring quality delivery.
• Collaborating with business stakeholders to align technical solutions with goals.
• Guiding development teams and providing technical leadership.
• Designing scalable, secure, and high‑performing distributed systems.
• Evaluating and adopting new technologies to support innovation.
• Ensuring governance, compliance, and security standards are met.
• Mentoring senior and junior developers across teams.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

System design

Technical leadership

Cloud platforms

Distributed systems

Microservices

API-driven architecture

DevOps / CI-CD

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/IT

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

AWS Solutions Architect Professional

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Certified Kubernetes Administrator

Job description

Application Developer IV

Location: RWJ - 19 Division St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Department: IT S Data and AI Engineering

Status: Salaried, Full‑time, Day shift.

Pay Range: $133,924.00 – $189,167.00 per year.

Req #: 0000256264

This Application Developer IV is a principal-level role responsible for leading enterprise application architecture, establishing technical standards, and delivering complex software solutions. The role drives innovation, provides cross‑team leadership, and ensures scalable, secure, and high‑performing systems across the organization.

Typical Day

• Leading enterprise application architecture and solution design
• Defining and driving technical standards, frameworks, and best practices
• Overseeing the full software development lifecycle and ensuring quality delivery
• Collaborating with business stakeholders to align technical solutions with goals
• Guiding development teams and providing technical leadership
• Designing scalable, secure, and high‑performing distributed systems
• Evaluating and adopting new technologies to support innovation
• Ensuring governance, compliance, and security standards are met
• Mentoring senior and junior developers across teams

What Makes This Role a Good Fit

• Expert programming and system design skills
• Deep understanding of enterprise architecture and scalable systems
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities
• Expertise in cloud platforms and distributed systems
• Knowledge of microservices and API‑driven architecture
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical thinking
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to define and execute technical strategy
• Experience with DevOps and CI/CD integration
• Ability to influence cross‑functional teams
• Strong decision‑making capabilities
• Attention to detail and quality

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
• 3 – 5 years of relevant experience in application development, system design, or software engineering
• Master’s degree preferred
• Certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Certified Kubernetes Administrator preferred

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts through partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.