Staff Software Engineer (Applications), Full Stack

Edwards; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences in Irvine, CA, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer (Applications), Full Stack, to set the web app architecture across frontend, BFF, and platform APIs. You will drive modernization at scale, contribute server-side code, and partner with Platform/DevOps on cloud deployments.

The role requires a deep React/Angular background and a track record of delivering large-scale frontend/API improvements, with strong SSDLC and CI/CD discipline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field plus 8 years, or Master's degree plus 6 years.
• Fluency in React and Angular; experience with Platform API and gateway consumption (REST and GraphQL); at least one server-side language.
• Track record of setting technical standards adopted across multiple teams.
• Experience leading a large-scale frontend or API modernization (Angular to React, BFF to Platform APIs).
• Experience designing and operating cloud-deployed applications at scale (containers, CI/CD, IaC).
• Ability to embed quality and traceability into a secure SDLC with CI/CD and automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Set web application architecture across front end and Platform APIs, including design system implementation and API contracts.
• Drive modernization: migrate Angular to React and BFF to Platform APIs; retire BFF layer; decide monorepo strategy.
• Design API/gateway partnerships; contribute server-side code to unblock client work; integrate EMR/EHR systems.
• Define cloud deployment patterns (containers, CI/CD, IaC) with Platform/DevOps; build reference pipelines.
• Coordinate with Mobile track on shared API contracts and design system parity.
• Set engineering standards for code quality, accessibility, performance, API design, and testing.
• Shape design control outputs and traceability across teams with Software Systems involvement.
• Mentor engineers and raise hiring bar to multiply team output.

Skills

React

Angular

Platform API

Gateway consumption

Server-side language

SSDLC

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Master's degree

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

CDK

Job description

Staff Software Engineer (Applications), Full Stack

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.

At Edwards Lifesciences, the Implantable Heart Failure Management (IHFM) AI, Product and Platforms organization designs and builds the software and data products that clinicians and patients depend on. As a Staff Software Engineer (Applications), Full Stack, you set the web application architecture across the front end, the BFF, and supporting services, drive modernization at scale, and personally build the patterns and tooling multiple teams adopt.

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:

• Web architecture, built. Set the web application architecture across the front end and its consumption of Platform APIs, including design system implementation, API contract patterns, navigation, feature flags, and modularization, and personally build the reference implementations.


• Modernization at scale. Drive the Angular to React and BFF to Platform APIs migrations across teams, progressively retiring the BFF layer, and make monorepo and rendering strategy (server-side, static, and client-side) decisions backed by working prototypes.


• API and platform partnership. Partner with Platform engineers on API and gateway design that serves the application layer well, contribute server-side code to Platform-owned services where it unblocks client work, design integrations with third-party and EMR / EHR systems, and bring client constraints into product roadmap discussions.


• Cloud-native patterns. Set the cloud deployment patterns for web applications (containers, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code) in partnership with Platform and DevOps and build the reference pipelines teams adopt.


• Mobile partnership. Partner with the Mobile track on shared API contracts, design system parity, and cross-surface architecture, so that web and mobile evolve coherently.


• Standards. Set engineering standards across the web application ecosystem for code quality, accessibility implementation, performance budgets, API design, and test strategy.


• Design control at scale. Shape how application design outputs, verification evidence, and traceability are produced across teams, in partnership with Software Systems and Process Development.


• Multiplier. Mentor P3 engineers, set the hiring bar at this level, and multiply team output through the architecture and tooling you build.

What you'll need (Required):

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field plus 8 years, or Master's degree plus 6 years.


• Recognized depth in web application architecture, with hands-on fluency in React, Angular, Platform API and gateway consumption (REST and GraphQL), and at least one server-side language, plus working knowledge of mobile client architecture.


• A track record of setting technical standards adopted across multiple teams.


• Experience leading a large-scale frontend or API modernization, such as Angular to React or BFF to Platform APIs.


• Experience designing and operating cloud-deployed applications at scale, including containers, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code.


• The ability to embed quality and traceability into a secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC), including CI/CD and automated testing.

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Experience in medical device software (SaMD), or other regulated classes of device software, under IEC 62304, ISO 13485, IEC 62366-1, and FDA design controls.


• Experience with experimentation, feature flag, and modular build infrastructure.


• Experience across the UI framework and design system ecosystem, such as Material UI, Chakra UI, Radix UI, Tailwind UI, shadcn/ui, IBM Carbon, or Ant Design.


• Experience with EMR / EHR integration (HL7, FHIR, IHE) and clinical workflows.


• Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes) and infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK).
  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, the base pay range for this position is $121,000 - $171,000 (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.
  

Edwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. Through breakthrough technologies, world-class evidence and partnerships with clinicians and healthcare stakeholders, our employees are inspired by our patient-focused culture to deliver life-changing innovations to those who need them most.

Edwards Lifesciences is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to creating an environment where all our employees can grow and thrive. Guided by our values of integrity and service, we are committed to maintaining a culture of inclusivity and belonging by creating a welcoming workplace for people of all backgrounds.

Edwards Lifesciences is committed to providing reasonable accommodations and adjustments to individuals with a disability or neurodivergence. If you need an accommodation or adjustment during the application, interview, or hiring process, please see the disability accommodation section below.