Engineering Team Lead

Vizient, Inc.; Edina (MN); On-site; USD 118,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. seeks an experienced software engineering leader to drive architecture and SDLC excellence across enterprise healthcare technology solutions. You will steer design of scalable systems, advocate best practices, and promote collaboration across teams while modernizing legacy .NET apps.

You will mentor engineers, lead AI integration in development, and ensure alignment with business priorities in a complex, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant software engineering and leadership experience.
• Experience delivering enterprise-scale applications across the full SDLC.
• Strong hands-on coding and architecture design skills in .NET stack.
• Experience with CI/CD, security, automated testing, code reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design of scalable, high-performance systems.
• Ensure CI/CD, testing mindset, security, and code reviews adherence.
• Collaborate with product managers to align tech decisions with goals.
• Coach engineers and mentor teams; drive modernization of legacy apps.
• Guide AI tool integration into development lifecycle and testing.
• Interface with cross-functional teams about project status and risks.
• Oversee API development, cloud-enabled solutions, and enterprise-grade apps.

Skills

C#

NET Framework

ASP.NET MVC

RESTful APIs

SQL Server

JavaScript

jQuery

CI/CD

Azure

TFS

Visual Studio

WCF

SOA

Education

Advanced degree preferred

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Visual Studio

Team Foundation Server (TFS)

Azure cloud services

Job description

When you're the best, we're the best. We instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves. We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future.

Summary:

In this role, you will play a key part in the success of an engineering team, balancing technical and leadership responsibilities. You will manage the software development lifecycle (SDLC) of complex software solutions, ensuring excellence in design, development, and deployment. You will support and continually improve team dynamics by promoting a healthy work environment, offering constructive feedback, resolving conflicts, and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. You will guide modernization efforts across enterprise applications while supporting critical healthcare technology solutions and driving technical excellence across the development organization.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the architecture and design of scalable, high-performance software systems.
• Ensure adherence to engineering best practices, including code reviews, testing mindset, continuous integration, deployment practices (CI/CD), and application security.
• Collaborate with architects, product managers, and other stakeholders to align technical decisions with business goals and contribute to strategy discussions.
• Participate in regular retrospectives to review processes, identify areas for improvement, and implement necessary adjustments.
• Coach, mentor, and serve as a direct point of contact for engineers while bridging technical execution and team leadership.
• Lead the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools into the development lifecycle, exploring solutions such as automated code generation and intelligent testing frameworks.
• Interface with Product Owners, Delivery Leads, Architecture teams, Practice Managers, CloudOps, and Security teams regarding project status, progress, and potential risks.
• Guide modernization initiatives involving legacy .NET applications, API development, and cloud-enabled solutions.
• Oversee application design, development, integration, and support activities across enterprise software platforms.

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree preferred. Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field highly preferred.
• 7 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Experience leading software engineering teams and delivering enterprise-scale applications throughout the full software development lifecycle required.
• Strong hands-on experience with C#, .NET Framework, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Web API, RESTful APIs, and SQL Server required.
• Experience developing and supporting web-based applications using JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, XML, and related web technologies required.
• Experience utilizing Visual Studio, Team Foundation Server (TFS), source control, and Agile development methodologies required.
• Experience designing scalable software architectures and integrating distributed systems required.
• Skilled in modern software development practices including CI/CD pipelines, application security, automated testing, and code review standards required.
• Experience with Entity Framework, ADO.NET, WCF, and service-oriented architecture principles preferred.
• Experience with Azure cloud services preferred.

Estimated Hiring Range:

At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $117,600.00 to $206,000.00.

This position is also incentive eligible.

Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here:

http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers

Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.