Lead Engineer

Essen Medical Associates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Essen Medical Associates in New York, NY is seeking a Lead Engineer to enhance healthcare delivery through technical leadership. This role involves overseeing engineering teams, developing technology strategies, and architecting data infrastructure solutions specifically tailored for complex healthcare systems.

The ideal candidate should possess over 8 years of software engineering experience, with at least 4 years leading technical initiatives in healthcare environments. A competitive salary range of $180,000–$250,000 is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of software engineering experience, with 4 years in senior technical roles.
• Proven track record of architecting and delivering large-scale healthcare systems.
• Strong history of successful technical project delivery in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight and architectural guidance across engineering teams.
• Develop and execute technology roadmap aligned with business goals.
• Architect data infrastructure solutions that support analytics and reporting needs.

Skills

Technical leadership in healthcare

Software engineering

Project delivery

Data analytics

Tools

Azure

HL7

FHIR

CI/CD

Job description

Overview

At Essen Health Care, we care for that!

As the largest privately held multispecialty medical group in the Bronx, we provide high-quality, compassionate, and accessible medical care to some of the most vulnerable and under-served residents of New York State. Guided by a Population Health model of care, Essen has five integrated clinical divisions offering urgent care, primary care, and specialty services, as well as nursing home staffing and care management. Founded in 1999, our over 20-year commitment has fueled an unwavering dedication toward innovating a better healthcare delivery system. Essen has expanded from a single primary care office to an umbrella organization offering specialties from women’s health to endocrinology, from psychiatry to a vast array of other specialties. All clinical services are offered via telehealth or in-person at over 35 medical offices and at home through the Essen House Calls program.

Essen Health Care is the place Where Care Comes Together! We are looking for the most talented and effective individuals to join our rapidly growing company. With over 1,100 employees and 400+ Practitioners, we care for over 250,000 patients annually in New York City and beyond. From medical providers to administration & operational staff, there is a career here for you. Join our team today!

Job Summary

Essen Health Care is at the forefront of healthcare innovation, developing cutting‑edge population health and practice management solutions that transform patient care delivery. We’re looking for a Lead Engineer to join our dynamic team and lead our technical initiatives.

Responsibilities

Engineering Oversight & Technical Leadership

• Provide technical oversight and architectural guidance across multiple engineering teams
• Define and maintain technical standards, best practices, and architectural patterns
• Lead technical design reviews and provide constructive feedback on architecture decisions
• Drive technical excellence through code reviews, documentation, and knowledge sharing
• Identify and mitigate technical risks across projects and initiatives
• Champion engineering excellence and mentor team members in technical best practices

Technology Strategy & Innovation

• Partner with CTO to develop and execute technology roadmap aligned with business goals
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend strategic adoption opportunities
• Drive architectural decisions that enable scalability, reliability, and maintainability
• Lead proof-of-concept initiatives for new technologies and approaches
• Collaborate with product teams to ensure technical feasibility of proposed features
• Balance technical debt management with new feature development

Data & Analytics Leadership

• Architect data infrastructure solutions that support analytics and reporting needs
• Design scalable data pipelines and ETL processes for healthcare data
• Ensure data security and compliance with healthcare regulations
• Guide implementation of analytics tools and dashboards
• Champion data-driven decision making across engineering teams
• Collaborate with data science teams on machine learning initiatives

Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 8+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 4 years in senior technical leadership roles
• Proven track record of architecting and delivering large-scale, complex healthcare systems
• Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring engineering teams
• Strong history of successful technical project delivery in regulated environments
• Experience with healthcare data systems and EMR integrations

Technical Expertise

• Expert-level proficiency in multiple programming languages and frameworks
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture
• Strong background in cloud platforms (Azure)
• Experience with healthcare data standards (HL7, FHIR)
• Expertise in database design and optimization
• Knowledge of security best practices and HIPAA compliance
• Proficiency in CI/CD practices and DevOps methodologies

System Design & Architecture Experience

• Experience designing and implementing distributed systems
• Track record of building scalable, cloud-native applications
• History of successful database architecture and optimization
• Experience with microservices architecture and API design
• Background in security architecture and compliance implementations

Salary: $180,000–$250,000

Equal Opportunity Employer

Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.