Senior Technical Lead
Listed on 2026-02-19
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IT/Tech
Data Security, Cybersecurity
This position is fully on-site, in a fast-paced environment that requires initiative, flexibility, and strong collaboration.
Please note: Remote or hybrid work options are not available for this role.
As the industry pioneer in transparent healthcare pricing, TALON empowers consumers to make smarter healthcare decisions and control their financial and physical well-being. Our award-winning technology protects healthcare consumers from overpaying for care and drives a truly market-based healthcare system.
Recognized for rapid growth and innovation, TALON ranked #4 on the Boston Globe’s “New England’s 50 Fastest-Growing Companies” and appeared on the Inc. 5000 list in 2024 and 2025 .
Join us as we expand our mission to transform the way Americans experience and pay for care — with cutting-edge solutions that combine
Fintech precisionandhealthcare transparency.
We’re looking for aSenior Technical Leadto help accelerate the development of TALON’s industry-changing product portfolio.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll guide technical strategy, mentor developers, and contribute directly to code that powers scalable, data-driven applications. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to design and deliver innovative solutions in payments, data integration, and healthcare pricing transparency.
The ideal candidate has deep experience in Fintech systems, especially around credit/debit card payment flows, and thrives on solving complex challenges across Python, big data, EDI, and API-based integrations.
Key Responsibilities- Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of scalable software systems that power TALON’s next-generation products.
- Drive technical strategy for projects involving payments, data pipelines, and system integrations.
- Mentor and guide a team of engineers in best practices for development, testing, and deployment.
- Collaborate with Product Management, Dev Ops, and Security to deliver compliant, high-performance solutions.
- Design and maintain API-based integrations with external partners, EDI systems, and financial networks.
- Ensure solutions meet high standards for reliability, scalability, and security.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience and at least 10 years of professional software engineering experience, including technical leadership or team lead roles.
- Deep experience in Fintech, including credit/debit card payment processing, PCI compliance, or banking integrations, is a huge plus.
- Strong knowledge of API design and integration patterns (REST, Graph
QL, or similar). - Hands-on experience with big data tools (e.g., Spark, Kafka, or equivalent) and data modeling for analytics.
- Familiarity with EDI standards, data exchange, and interoperability protocols.
- Relevant Master’s degree preferred.
- Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms.
- Exposure to healthcare technology, insurance data, or HIPAA-compliant environments.
- Background in micro-services architecture and CI/CD pipelines.
- A passion for clean code, scalable systems, and mentoring others.
- Incentive Stock Options in a high-growth “scale-up” company.
- Paid Time Off and Company Holidays.
- Medical Insurance with a fully funded individual or family Health Savings Account (HSA).
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