Manager, Software Engineering

LucyRx Health Solutions, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

LucyRx Health Solutions, Inc. is seeking an experienced engineering leader to set coding standards and oversee a team of developers. This role requires strong hands-on experience in Spring Boot, React, and React Native, along with a background in managing software engineering teams.

The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience, deep knowledge of cloud and DevOps practices, and proven capabilities in raising code quality. Responsibilities include setting technical bars, running delivery cycles, and engaging in hands-on coding.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of equivalent professional software engineering experience.
• Proven player-coach background with hands-on coding experience.
• 8+ years of senior-level software engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Set and enforce coding standards across Spring Boot, React, and React Native.
• Run the day-to-day delivery cadence for a team of engineers.
• Spend 30%+ of time writing production code.

Skills

Spring Boot (Java)

React

React Native

Cloud and DevOps fluency

Oracle PL/SQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Maven/Gradle

CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins)

Job description

Role and Responsibilities

• Set and enforce the Technical Bar
  • Define, document, and enforce coding standards across Spring Boot (Java), React, and React Native, including structure, testing, error handling, observability, and security.
  • Lead pull‑request reviews with depth and intent; reviews should visibly improve the codebase, not just approve changes.
  • Drive consistency across developers so “done” means the same thing regardless of author or location.
  • Put automation in place that backs the bar: linting, static analysis, CI quality gates, and test coverage thresholds that prevent regressions from reaching production.
• Own Team Output and Velocity
  • Run the day‑to‑day delivery cadence for a team of engineers.
  • Ensure work is well‑scoped, prioritized, and progressing.
  • Identify variance in velocity and quality across developers and close gaps through pairing, coaching, re‑scoping work, or direct performance conversations.
  • Own onboarding for new engineers, getting them productive in our Spring Boot, React, and React Native stack—and our conventions—within their first 30 days.
  • Participate actively in hiring; you will inherit the engineers you help select.

Hands‑On Engineering Leadership

• Spend a meaningful portion of your time (typically 30%+) writing production code, focusing on high‑leverage areas where standardization and quality have outsized impact.
• Pair with engineers on architectural decisions and complex modules.
• Influence should be visible in the codebase—not just in process and meetings.
• Model effective and responsible use of AI coding tools (Copilot, Claude, etc.) in alignment with LucyRx’s enterprise AI usage policies.

Cross‑Team Partnership

• Partner closely with the data engineering organization on application‑to‑data integration.
• Review and, when needed, credibly push back on PL/SQL design and query patterns.
• Work with product, clinical operations, marketing, and finance stakeholders to translate requirements into clean, maintainable technical solutions.
• Proactively surface risks, dependencies, and tradeoffs early to avoid last‑week‑of‑the‑sprint surprises.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a closely related field required.
• 10+ years of equivalent professional software engineering experience may be considered in lieu of a formal CS degree.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field is a plus and may offset some years of experience.
• 8+ years of senior‑level software engineering experience with production systems built on Spring Boot (Java) and React; React Native experience required.
• Prior experience leading or managing full‑stack engineering teams, with concrete examples of raising code quality and improving delivery velocity.
• Proven player‑coach background: recent hands‑on coding (within the last 6–12 months) and a track record of developing engineers through direct coaching.
• Deep experience using code reviews as a teaching and quality mechanism—not just a merge gate.
• Working knowledge of Oracle PL/SQL, sufficient to read, review, and collaborate effectively with database specialists.
• Experience onboarding engineers onto a non‑trivial codebase and accelerating time to productivity.
• Comfort operating in regulated environments (HIPAA, SOC 2, or similar).
• Active, thoughtful use of AI coding tools, with clear judgment on where they help, where they hurt, and how to govern their use across a team.
• Cloud and DevOps fluency on Azure (AKS, Azure DevOps, Log Analytics). Backend: Java 11+, Spring Boot (Data, MVC, Security). Frontend: React (preferred) or Angular 12+, including state management and responsive design. Database: Advanced PL/SQL (procedures, functions, performance tuning). Tooling: Git, Maven/Gradle, CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins).
• Experience in healthcare, PBM, payer, financial services, or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience integrating new hires during periods of growth or organizational change.
• Oracle Certified Professional (PL/SQL), Azure or AWS Developer Certification, Java SE Programmer Certification.

Physical Requirements

The role is largely sedentary, with some standing, walking, bending, and reaching. Regularly operates in an office or home office setting utilizing a computer, mouse, keyboard, and occasionally other standard office equipment. Travel may be required by car or airplane, or a combination of multiple modes of transportation.