Lead Engineer, Full-Stack Engineering

Cencora, Inc.; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Cencora is seeking a senior full-stack engineer to lead complex end-to-end solutions across multiple initiatives. You will design scalable architectures, collaborate with product and security teams, and drive delivery with automation and best practices.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in software or systems engineering, a strong foundation in both frontend and backend, and a track record of mentoring others and improving CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software or systems engineering experience.
• Experience with full-stack architectures and scalable solutions.
• Ability to mentor and lead engineering teams.
• Strong collaboration with product, security, and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex initiatives across multiple programs.
• Design scalable architecture and drive best-practice engineering standards.
• Mentor engineers and improve CI/CD pipelines and code reviews.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align technical decisions with business goals.

Skills

Full-stack engineering

API design

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Mentoring

Code reviews

Performance optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Master's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Databases

APIs

CI/CD tools

Job description

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Job Details This job profile description is a standardized, non-contractual reference description and global reference tool provided for organizational consistency and talent architecture purposes across Cencora. It does not alter actual job duties, responsibilities, reporting lines, working conditions, grading, compensation, or other essential terms and conditions of employment. Actual duties and responsibilities may vary based on business needs, local requirements, and operational practices. Where a team member's role is governed by an employment agreement, local terms and conditions, prior job description or collective bargaining agreement, those documents shall prevail in case of any inconsistency. Mandatory local laws shall also prevail.

Leads advanced full-stack engineering methods, frameworks, and standards to deliver complex end-to-end solutions across multiple initiatives, ensuring reliability, scalability, performance, and alignment to domain priorities.

Analyzes full-stack application requirements, front-end and back-end capabilities, internal and external drivers, constraints, and tradeoffs to shape solution approaches and support decisions with significant implications for delivery, risk, and performance.

Communicates complex architectural options, API design decisions, database considerations, sequencing decisions, operating constraints, and recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders, including external parties such as vendors or partners when needed.

Guides key full-stack engineering areas or capability components by organizing work with limited oversight, driving consistent execution, and supporting aligned delivery across connected teams and programs.

Improves full-stack engineering processes, development practices, and technical standards through automation, reusable patterns, CI/CD pipelines, API standards, and operating methods that increase delivery effectiveness and reduce rework.

Builds team capability by mentoring full-stack engineers across levels, providing technical guidance to emerging leaders, and strengthening consistency through code reviews, documentation, and knowledge sharing.

Monitors domain-level application outcomes, delivery risks, performance signals, and integration health to identify issues early, inform corrective actions, and sustain progress across multiple complex initiatives.

Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, systems engineering, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.

Master's degree in computer science, software engineering, systems engineering, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred.

6+ years of experience in software engineering, systems engineering, or a related field required.

Certification in cloud platforms, systems architecture, Agile, DevOps preferred.

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members' ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness.

This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave.

To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more.

For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

Full time Equal Employment Opportunity Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law. The company's continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory. Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email [e-mail]. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned.

Affiliated Companies Affiliated Companies: Cencora Benefit eServices LLC Cencora is a leading global pharmaceutical solutions company that is committed to improving the lives of people and animals everywhere. We connect manufacturers, providers, and patients to ensure that anyone can get the therapies they need, where and when they need them. We're a purpose-driven organization, where all of our team members around the world are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures. We work together every day to help our partners bring their innovations to patients worldwide, creating unparalleled access and impact at the center of health.