Lead Software Engineer — Architect & Mentor

Highmark Health; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 118,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health in Santa Fe, NM seeks an experienced Lead Software Engineer to join an agile team responsible for building scalable applications across digital channels. You will shape the enterprise view of solutions, guide architecture, and drive product delivery using modern stacks and design patterns.

You will mentor engineers, participate in all Scrum ceremonies, and ensure code quality and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required in CS/CE or related field.
• 5+ years with two or more languages including Java, Python, or JavaScript.
• Experience with modern frontend/backend tech stacks and cloud services.
• Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and design patterns.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers and lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and write engineering specifications for software applications.
• Code in adherence to standards and perform reviews.
• Explore and implement technical solutions to achieve product features.
• Participate in Scrum ceremonies and sprint planning.
• Design and implement complex technical solutions with principal engineers.
• Mentor other software engineers as needed.

Skills

Agile Scrum

Leadership

Mentoring

Software design

English fluency

REST APIs

Java

Python

JavaScript

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Master's degree

Tools

React

Angular

NodeJS

NoSQL

HTML5

CSS

Google Cloud Platform

Amazon Web Services

Job description

Highmark Health in Santa Fe, NM seeks an experienced Lead Software Engineer to join an agile team responsible for building scalable applications across digital channels. You will shape the enterprise view of solutions, guide architecture, and drive product delivery using modern stacks and design patterns.

You will mentor engineers, participate in all Scrum ceremonies, and ensure code quality and performance.