Technical Lead, Application Development and Maintenance

Cardinal Health; Columbia (SC); Remote; USD 123,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare services company in Columbia, SC, is seeking an experienced IT professional to lead projects in the Medical Transportation space. The ideal candidate will have 8-12 years of experience in technical solutions and custom application development, with expertise in Angular, Java, and multi-system integrations. This role offers competitive compensation with a salary range of $123,400 - $176,300, plus benefits including medical coverage and flexible spending accounts.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

401k savings plan

Short- and long-term disability coverage

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience, preferred.
• Hands-on experience with custom application development.
• Proven ability to support and build multi-system integrations.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT projects in the Medical Transportation space.
• Design and implement solutions in Freight Audit.
• Review and approve technical designs and specifications.

Skills

Angular

Java (Springboot)

PCF (Pivotal Cloud Foundry)

Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)

Mongo DB

Boomi

Kafka

EDI

SAP ERP systems

JIRA

Confluence

SharePoint

Splunk

Dynatrace

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Overview

Information Technology oversees the effective development, delivery, and operation of computing and information services. This function anticipates, plans, and delivers Information Technology solutions and strategies that enable operations and drive business value.

Application Development & Maintenance performs configuration or coding to develop, enhance and sustain the organization's software systems in a cross-functional team environment through adherence to established design control processes and good engineering practices. This job family programs and configures end user applications, systems, databases and websites to achieve the organization's internal needs and externally-facing business needs. Application Development & Maintenance partners with business leaders, investigates user needs and conducts regular assessments, maintenance and enhancements of existing applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT projects in the Medical Transportation and Management space within Medical Supply Chain Management.
• Design and implement solutions in the Medical Transportation and Freight Audit areas
• Serve as a dedicated IT partner for Medical Transportation business teams.
• Partner with other IT teams in the organization as needed
• Operates within the Medical - US Transportation business
• Partner with key players to map out end-to-end business workflows and align them with technical solutions
• Facilitate technical solution options/feasibility along estimations of implementing proposed solutions
• Inquisitive mindset with a drive to challenge the status quo and define strategic roadmaps
• Review and approve technical designs and specifications for all developments, taking into consideration performance requirements, impact to existing solutions, and long-term sustainability and scalability
• Experience working with third-party vendors and managing relationships
• Skilled in refining initiatives into technical stories and coaching development teams
• Conducting code reviews and providing technical guidance to developers

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience, preferred
• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• Background in Transportation and Logistics preferred
• 5+ years of experience in designing and leading technical solutions at enterprise level
• Hands-on experience with custom application development
• Proficiency in Angular, Java (Springboot) PCF (Pivotal Cloud Foundry) or GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine), GCP, Mongo DB
• Proven ability to support and build multi-system integrations (Boomi, Kafka, EDI)
• Familiarity with SAP ERP systems (a plus, not required)
• Familiarity with Application Life cycle management tools like JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and define integration solutions
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues and deliver both short- and long-term solutions (Splunk, Dynatrace)
• Experience defining data preparation and testing strategies
• Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
• Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models
• Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope
• Projects may have significant and long-term impact
• Provides solutions which may set precedent
• Independently determines method for completion of new projects
• Receives guidance on overall project objectives
• Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Anticipated salary range: $123,400 - $176,300

Bonus eligible: Yes

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 11/26/2025. If interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

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Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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