Senior Application Developer, Business Systems

Edwards Lifesciences; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences in Irvine, CA is seeking a Senior Application Developer, Business Systems to lead the design and delivery of complex business applications across web and Salesforce platforms. You will architect end-to-end solutions, set patterns for the team, and mentor developers while hands-on coding.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams in a high-impact medtech environment, owning quality, security, and regulatory validation across deliverables such as CSV, 21 CFR Part 11,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on full-stack development with significant Salesforce development.
• Proficiency across modern front-end frameworks (React or Angular), backend services, and API design.
• Strong Salesforce development expertise (Apex, Lightning Web Components) and integrations.
• Proven delivery of complex applications end-to-end and ability to mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of full-stack solutions across web apps and Salesforce platform.
• Architect integrations and data flows across enterprise systems for scalable, secure solutions.
• Set technical patterns, standards, and best practices, and own key technical decisions.
• Build and validate complex components, and explore new approaches and tooling.
• Mentor developers through code reviews, pairing, and design guidance.
• Collaborate with analysts, architects and stakeholders to translate problems into technical solutions.
• Ensure quality, security, and validation across deliverables (CSV, 21 CFR Part 11, GxP).

Skills

Full-stack development

Salesforce development

React

Angular

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering

Tools

Apex

Lightning Web Components

MuleSoft

Job description

Many structural heart patients suffer from heart failure with limited options. Our Implantable Heart Failure Management (IHFM) business’s AI, Product and Platforms organization is at the forefront of addressing these unmet patient needs through pioneering technology that enables early, targeted therapeutic intervention. Our innovative solutions are not just transforming patient care but also creating a unique and exciting environment for our team members. It is our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey.

As a Senior Application Developer, Business Systems, you lead the design and delivery of complex business applications across IHFM’s web and Salesforce platforms. You are the senior hands-on builder on the team: you architect solutions end to end, set the patterns others follow, take on the hardest technical problems yourself, and mentor developers, all while staying deep in the code. Business Systems operates as a dedicated team parallel to the IHFM product development teams; its focus is the commercial and enterprise systems that run the business, not product or device software.

Based in Irvine, CA, you’ll join a high-impact medtech innovation hub in the heart of Orange County, collaborating in person with cross-functional teams to shape patient-focused technology.

How you’ll make an impact

• Lead design and development of complex, full-stack solutions across web applications (React or Angular front ends, backend services, APIs) and the Salesforce platform
• Architect integrations and data flows across enterprise systems, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and maintainable.
• Set technical patterns, standards, and best practices for the team; own key technical decision
• Personally build and validate the hardestcomponents, andprove out new approaches and tooling
• Mentor developers through code review, pairing, and design guidance
• Partner with analysts, architects, and business stakeholders to translate ambiguous problems into working technical solutions.
• Own quality, security, and validation across deliverables (CSV, 21 CFR Part 11, andGxPas applicable)

What you’ll need (Required):

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria
• A minimum of 5 years of hands-on full-stack development, including significant Salesforce development
• Deep proficiency across a modern front-end framework (React or Angular), backend services, and API design
• Strong Salesforce development expertise (Apex, Lightning Web Components, and integrations), including awareness of governor limits and platform architecture
• Proven delivery of complex applications and integrations end to end
• Experience mentoring developers and setting technical direction while remaining hands-on

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Advanced Salesforce certifications (Platform Developer II, application or system architect credentials)
• Experience with enterprise integration patterns, event-driven architecture, or middleware (e.g., MuleSoft)
• Cloud architecture and CI/CD depth (AWS, Azure, DevOps)
• Experience in MedTech, Life Sciences, or other regulated industries, including CSV, 21 CFR Part 11, orGxP
• A track record of introducing tools, patterns, or practices that raised team quality or velocity

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

For California (CA), the base pay range for this position is $108,000 to $153,000 (highly experienced).

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.

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Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.