Systems Developer Lead
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Job description
This is an exciting opportunity for a Systems Developer Lead who enjoys staying hands-on while also guiding a small, collaborative development team. You will help design and operate a secure, highly scalable data platform that supports healthcare claims data for more than 130 million individuals.
The role is hybrid, with three days (Tues, Wed, Thurs.) per week in a beautiful office located in Portland, ME.
Why This Role Matters
You will be a key technical leader within a high-impact organization that values integrity, innovation, and collaboration. This is a chance to influence architecture decisions, mentor developers, and build systems that truly make a difference in healthcare data transparency and reliability.
What You Will Do
Technical Leadership and Development
- Design, build, and maintain public-facing web applications and API endpoints
- Architect backend services and scalable database schemas
- Write clean, efficient, and practical code with long-term maintainability in mind
- Monitor, analyze, and optimize system performance
Team Leadership and Collaboration
- Balance hands-on development with team leadership and project coordination
- Support developers through thoughtful code reviews and peer programming
- Serve as a mentor and role model for junior team members
- Recommend, evaluate, and help adopt new tools and technologies
- Create clear, useful, and well-organized technical documentation
Data Security and Compliance
- Uphold strict privacy, security, and compliance standards for sensitive healthcare data
- Ensure data is accessed, processed, stored, and transmitted according to company policies
- Promptly report any suspected or actual security or privacy issues
- Adhere to all company policies and regulatory requirements
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or a related field
- Strong experience in application development using Java, SQL, Ruby, or similar languages
- Experience with modern web development frameworks such as Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, Spring, or React
- Hands-on experience designing and working with databases and complex data structures
- Familiarity with AWS and cloud-based infrastructure
- Ability to clearly explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with accountability for results
Preferred Experience
- Background in healthcare data, claims processing, or regulated data environments
- Experience leading or mentoring developers in a professional setting
- Curiosity, attention to detail, and a passion for learning new technologies
Benefits & conditions
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
- A collaborative, supportive, and mission-driven culture
- Meaningful work that impacts healthcare systems nationwide
- Hybrid flexibility with an engaging, centrally located Portland office
- Opportunities for professional growth and technical leadership
