Principal software engineer (fullstack) - technical lead
wizeline is looking for a highly skilled and experienced principal software engineer (swe 6) with a strong focus on fullstack development and technical leadership. This role is a blend of deep technical expertise, team management, and client relationship skills, serving as a trusted advisor to internal teams and client stakeholders.
key responsibilities
* technical leadership: lead cross-functional teams using agile methodologies to build and evolve complex, cloud-native solutions.
* architecture & design: lead the architecture and implementation of highly available, scalable distributed systems while defining technical standards and engineering best practices.
* ai integration: build and operate ai-powered features or integrate ai tools (such as github copilot or claude code) into development workflows to accelerate the sdlc.
* stakeholder partnership: partner with product, data, and security teams to translate business and regulatory requirements (e.g., hipaa, soc 2) into technical strategies.
* mentorship: provide technical leadership across multiple "pods" through mentoring, code reviews, and design reviews.
* client engagement: serve as the primary technical point of contact for client stakeholders, leading workshops and executive briefings.
required skills and experience
professional experience
* 8-12+ years of software engineering experience.
* 3-5+ years at a staff or principal level.
* proven track record of designing and operating enterprise-scale, multi-tenant saas systems.
* experience influencing technical strategy at an organizational or enterprise level.
technical proficiencies
* backend: strong proficiency in java, python, go, node.js, kotlin, or c#.
* apis & architecture: expertise in restful/graphql apis, microservices, and event-driven architecture (kafka, sqs).
* frontend: advanced experience with react, angular, typescript, and scalable frontend architecture.
* data: solid understanding of relational (postgresql, mysql) and nosql databases.
* cloud & devops: hands-on experience with aws, azure, or gcp, including ci/cd pipelines, docker, and kubernetes.
domain knowledge
* experience in the healthcare industry.
* experience building on or integrating with platforms like epic, oracle health (cerner), or medidata.
core competencies
* systems thinking: strong architectural judgment and pragmatic decision-making.
* communication: ability to articulate technical concepts in business-relevant language to executive audiences.
* ownership: an end-to-end ownership mindset with the ability to influence without formal authority.
nice to have
* familiarity with healthcare standards such as hl7, edi 837/835, and fhir r4/r5 apis.
* experience in fintech.
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