Lead Software Engineer

Lead hands-on engineering for core platform services supporting a pharmaceutical rewards product. Set technical direction and serve as an architectural resource while building and operating backend systems; this is a technical leadership role without people-management duties.

• Design, implement, review, and troubleshoot backend services in Type Script and Node.js.
• Build and operate distributed APIs using REST, GraphQL, and gRPC.
• Shape platform architecture and turn business, security, and reliability needs into maintainable designs and API contracts.
• Manage PostgreSQL schemas and query performance, and help run cloud infrastructure with Kubernetes and Terraform.
• Coordinate with engineering and cross-functional partners on migrations, releases, and observability.
• Share technical knowledge through design and code reviews, supporting collective ownership across the team.

• At least 8 years of software engineering experience, including substantial backend or platform work.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field.
• Strong Type Script and JavaScript skills, with production experience in Node.js.
• Experience designing and operating distributed APIs, including REST, GraphQL, or gRPC.
• Expertise in PostgreSQL schema design and query optimization.
• Experience with AWS or GCP, Kubernetes, and infrastructure as code such as Terraform.
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher, with clear communication of complex technical topics.

Experience with NestJS, event-driven systems such as Kafka, or identity standards such as OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect.