Lead Software Engineer H-1B

HiLabs is hiring a Lead Software Engineer to join its rapidly growing healthcare technology team in Bethesda, Maryland, with H-1B visa sponsorship available for qualified international candidates. This is a senior-level, high-impact opportunity for experienced backend engineers who want to build large-scale, data-intensive platforms that directly power the future of healthcare intelligence in the United States.

The role is onsite and offers full relocation support, making it an excellent pathway for global tech professionals seeking long-term U.S. career growth in a mission-driven, product-focused company.

As Lead Software Engineer, you will take technical ownership of critical backend systems that process and power massive volumes of healthcare data. You will lead system design, architecture decisions, and end-to-end delivery of highly scalable, secure, and cloud-native platforms. This role blends hands-on engineering with technical leadership, mentoring, and architectural governance.

You will work closely with product, data, and platform teams to transform complex requirements into reliable, production-grade systems that operate at a national scale.

HiLabs was founded by a cardiologist and an AI expert from Yale University to solve some of the most complex data quality and intelligence challenges in the U.S. healthcare system. Today, HiLabs operates one of the most advanced healthcare data platforms in the market, combining AI, data science, and deep healthcare domain expertise.

The company’s team includes professionals from leading global institutions such as Harvard, Yale, Carnegie Mellon, Duke, Georgia Tech, and the IITs, and it offers a strong product culture, long-term growth, and meaningful real-world impact.

• Lead backend system design and development using Java and Spring Boot
• Architect and build scalable, secure, high-performance distributed systems
• Design and implement event-driven and data processing systems using Kafka
• Build and maintain large-scale ETL pipelines for healthcare data platforms
• Develop cloud-native systems on AWS using Docker and Kubernetes
• Own system performance, scalability, reliability, and production readiness
• Create reusable services, APIs, and platform components
• Lead technical design reviews, code reviews, and engineering best practices
• Mentor engineers and drive engineering standards and documentation
• Collaborate closely with product, data, and platform leadership teams

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
• 5–10 years of backend engineering experience in large-scale systems
• Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architectures
• Hands-on experience with Kafka or similar distributed messaging systems
• Experience with AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes in production environments
• Strong background in system design, data modeling, and performance optimization
• Solid SQL knowledge and experience with complex data systems
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and Agile development practices
• Strong communication skills and demonstrated technical leadership ability

This is a premium opportunity for international software engineers seeking H-1B visa sponsorship, relocation to the United States, and long-term career growth in a world-class healthcare technology company. HiLabs offers competitive compensation, full benefits, relocation support, and the chance to work on systems that directly impact healthcare outcomes nationwide. If you are ready to lead, build at scale, and grow your U.S. career in 2026, this role offers an exceptional pathway forward.