Engineering Lead

Job Description

Job Description

We are a Chicago-based technology company that is leading a new way forward for prescription care. We're rethinking the pharmaceutical supply chain, introducing AI-driven marketplaces that drive down costs, and new consumer tools that guide decisions on care. Led by a team of industry experts, we're fixing the high costs and broken experiences that define our pharmaceutical supply chain. We believe that better pricing, more information, and smarter tools can lower costs, empower consumers and help payers take control of their pharmacy benefits. The technology we're building is the start of a new way of working together – making better outcomes possible for all.

• Integrity: We are committed to protecting the value of clinical care across the pharmaceutical system. We are truthful and honest in our commitments with all our partners.
• Inclusion: We advocate for change that benefits us all, a smarter system that works together. We embrace our differences as well as the unique perspectives our employees and partners bring with them.
• Access: We are focused on breaking down barriers to bring choice back to the healthcare experience. We want to help all our partners get the right prescription care at the right cost.
• Accountability: We take ownership of the quality of our work and the outcomes we deliver. Our focus is on delivering a best-in-class experience for our partners while achieving bold targets.
• Progress: We believe in moving healthcare forward in everything we do. We strive for a culture that is innovating better ways to deliver pharmaceutical care.

Job Description

Waltz Health is looking for a skilled Engineering Lead to drive the architecture, development, and delivery of core healthcare technology solutions across the organization. This role involves leading teams, mentoring engineers, and leveraging Microsoft Azure to accelerate our platform roadmap and improve healthcare outcomes through technology.

You will be reporting to the Sr. Director, Enterprise Architecture & Data. You will be responsible for:

• Own architecture and delivery of marketplace platform applications across Microsoft Azure, including App Services, Azure Functions, AKS, and supporting platform services.
• Manage and mentor engineering teams; set goals, coach career growth, and foster a high-performance, inclusive culture.
• Partner with Product, Architecture, and Business stakeholders to define API-first roadmaps and translate requirements into executable plans.
• Oversee SDLC from design to deployment and support, review customer feedback and operational metrics for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with clients on custom requirements and integration architectures that are simple, secure, and cost-effective.
• Design, develop, and maintain CRM/workflow automation solutions; enforce data integrity, security, and compliance.
• Lead API-led integrations using an enterprise integration platform (iPaaS); define integration patterns and SLAs.
• Architect, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available Azure cloud infrastructure and platform services, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform), compute (AKS), storage, data services, and integration capabilities.
• Architect and implement microservices using Spring Framework and Azure-native services.
• Establish standards for REST/GraphQL API design, versioning, documentation, and governance (policies, rate limiting, security, observability) using tools such as Azure API Management and Azure Monitor/Application Insights.
• Work with Product to define objectives, success metrics, and release plans for platform features; drive agile, iterative delivery.
• Mentor and guide engineering teams, establish best practices, and foster a technology-agnostic mindset.
• Deliver simple, cost-effective solutions for complex integration and business challenges.

In the first 90 days, you will:

• Ramp up on the Waltz platform, enterprise application landscape, integration architecture, and Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Establish API-first practices and governance; prioritize integration backlogs.
• Deliver initial microservices and integration use-cases focused on data ingestion, transformation, pricing, and platform interoperability.

You will be successful because you:

• Clear communicator, strong collaborator across levels.
• Enthusiastic, adaptable, and outcome-oriented in a fast-moving environment.
• Passion for improving healthcare through technology.

You have these qualifications and skills:

• Bachelors/Degree in Computer Science or other technology field.
• Deep hands-on experience building scalable, secure applications on Microsoft Azure using .NET (C#, ASP.NET) and/or Java (Spring Framework).
• Microservices using Spring Framework and an enterprise integration platform (API-led connectivity, reusable assets, policy management).
• API-first designs and API Governance (standards, security, versioning, documentation, monitoring).
• Product development (backlog shaping, MVP definition, outcome-based metrics).
• Integration architecture across CRM/enterprise applications, cloud services, and data platforms; experience delivering simple, cost-effective solutions for complex problems.
• Technical leadership and mentoring teams; proven experience leading engineers and establishing best practices.
• Technology agnostic mindset—able to select the right tool for the problem and balance build vs. buy decisions.
• 5+ years in software engineering, 2+ years in technical leadership/people management.
• Bachelors in CS/IT/Engineering; Master's preferred.
• Experience with CRM development/customization plus integration experience (API design, OAS/OpenAPI, connectors, workflows).
• Proficient in one or more modern programming languages; strong experience with React or Angular preferred.
• DevOps/CI-CD and infrastructure-as-code experience (e.g., Terraform); hands-on with data integration and ETL/ELT pipelines (e.g., Azure Data Factory, dbt, Talend).
• Deep SQL knowledge; experience with relational databases (e.g., Postgres) and cloud data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake).
• Experience building and operating cloud applications; exposure to Azure Cognitive Services, Azure OpenAI, and/or TensorFlow is a plus.

Benefits for Full-Time Employees

• Competitive compensation
• Flexible vacation and a work culture that allows for taking time to recharge.
• Medical, dental, vision, 401K, and more.