Lead Software Engineer

Highmark Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Washington, D.C. is seeking a Lead Engineer to join their agile software engineering team. This hands-on leader will drive the development of scalable software applications while providing technical leadership and overseeing the architecture planning necessary for strategic technical decisions. Ideal candidates will have a strong full-stack development background and a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong full-stack development background.
• Experience in technical leadership and mentorship.
• Ability to oversee support of critical applications.

Responsibilities

• Drive development and support of scalable software applications.
• Lead resolution of complex technical issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Skills

Full-stack development

Technical leadership

Agile methodologies

Architecture planning

Job description

Overview

Company: Highmark Health

Job Description: Lead Engineer to serve as an integral member of our agile software engineering team, driving the development, support, and technical execution of scalable software applications across all digital channels. The ideal candidate will possess a strong full-stack development background, providing technical leadership and mentorship while taking an enterprise-wide architectural view to contribute to strategic technical decisions, architecture planning, and technology roadmaps. This hands-on leader will oversee the ongoing support of critical applications, lead the resolution of complex technical issues, streamline project delivery, collaborate with cross-functional teams, enforce coding standards, and serve as a primary point of contact for stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions that meet the needs of our clients and product roadmaps.