Lead Software Engineer at The Mom Project

We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer on a contract basis to support their business needs. The Lead Software Engineer plays a critical role in the delivery of high-quality products to the healthcare industry.

Must Haves:

• 5+ years Software Development experience
• 2+ years Lead Software Development experience
• Very strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Great troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Desire and ability to quickly learn new skills
• Strong leadership, mentoring and negotiating skills
• Highly competent in Java development.
• Database development experience.
• Linux shell scripting experience.
• Cloud Experience (AWS, Azure) and hands-on experience with infrastructure automation
• Agile Software Methodology

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree, Computer Science or Engineering preferred

Description

Our Customer is a leading global, diversified information, services and media company with more than 360 businesses. Its major interests include various financial services, medical information and services businesses, and lastly, ownership in cable television networks such as A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN; 33 television stations; 24 daily and 52 weekly newspapers; digital services businesses; and nearly 250 magazines around the world.

We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer on a contract basis to support their business needs. The Lead Software Engineer plays a critical role in the delivery of high-quality products to the healthcare industry. A successful candidate will be able to demonstrate all essential functions to effectively design and construct modern software systems utilizing diverse technology sets while working within and across cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams. In addition, the candidate will lead a team of developers to support existing products and develop new products as needed.

What You’ll Do:

• Development, maintenance, and integration of highly complex application software.
• Creates uses and promotes the use of development frameworks, tools, methodologies, and procedures to reduce future coding efforts and increase functional consistency.
• Knowledgeable of design patterns and practices.; implements highly complex logical database designs, logical data models, and relational data definitions in support of corporate and customer information systems requirements.
• Documents and communicates application vision and creates application architecture proposals based on identified solution gaps.
• Lead Scrum meeting with Development and QM team.
• Lead the Development team in following coding practices, setting priorities, and ensuring processes are followed.
• Provides insight into and knowledge of the latest application architectures, technology, solutions, and industry trends.
• Experience with and knowledge of software development life cycles and the activities that occur within lifecycles.
• Work with Product Management to determine priorities for the various supported products.
• Conduct code and design reviews.
• Mentor more junior software engineers.

Hours & Location:

M-F, 40 hours/week. This position is 100% Remote.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States and are required to have US residency at the time of application.

Perks are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)

Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, FSA, Commuter Benefit Program

Please note : In order to to create a safe, productive work environment, our client is requiring all contractors who plan to be onsite to be fully vaccinated according to the CDC guidelines. Prior to coming into our offices, contractors will be required to attest that they are fully vaccinated.