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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Lead - Functional Engineering - **Company:** Johnson & Johnson - **Location:** New Brunswick, NJ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $94,000.0 - $151,800.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Information Systems, DevOps, Digital Technology, Middleware, Human-Computer Interaction, Python (Programming Language), Scrum Methodology, Queueing Systems, Salesforce.Com, SAP (Applications), Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, Freeform SQL, Cloud Platform System, Event Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Bitbucket, Virtual Agents, Api Design, GXP, Microservices - **Published:** September 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.businessworkforce.com/job.asp?id=3392083988&tx=ZT2625TTD&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54 ## About the Role * Minimum Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, related STEM field or practical work experience equivalence. * 5+ years of IT experience, including 2-3 years in Salesforce, API Integration development, Integration patterns, and complex SQL queries. * Hands-on experience with Salesforce Product development, security, and configuration. * Development exposure to modern integration and cloud architectures (APIs, event-driven systems, middleware, SAP BTP-IS). * Practical experience delivering Agentic AI solutions. * Security & privacy: knowledge secure model data flows, encryption, identity/access, and knowledge of data privacy regulations. * Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, both Business and Technology facing. * Demonstrable experience delivering work products for an integration area, platform, or significant solution, ideally though the use of AI or other agentic solutions., * Hands-on experience in solutioning and supporting API and file-based integrations. * Integration and orchestration experience: APIs, message queues, workflow engines, and RPA Tools. * Strong Python (or similar) skillset; experience with cloud (Azure/AWS/GCP), containers, Kubernetes. * Experience with 3rd-party external resource onboarding and work order management. * Practical experience working in a healthcare or regulated life sciences., Capacity Leveling, Collaboration, Consulting, Contingency Planning, Controls Compliance, Critical Thinking, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), IT Service Continuity Management (ITSCM), Management Systems Implementation, Organizing, Performance Measurement, Software Development Management, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility, Technical Development, Technical Writing, Technologically Savvy ## Description As digital leaders, we shape J&J to lead in digital technology - savvy and capable of fulfilling its promise. The technology we are responsible for delivering fuels J&J as we strive to change the trajectory of health for humanity. This role reports into the Senior IT Manager for the legal product area and joins the existing delivery/build teams to lead Enterprise Legal Engineering capabilities in a highly regulated healthcare environment. The individual will be responsible for designing and building secure, scalable, and integrated solutions and/or enhancements to various Legal products, most specifically the Litify Enterprise Legal Management product. As the Functional Engineering Lead, you will work closely with business and technology product owners (BPO & TPO) leaders across Enterprise Legal, and other IT areas to deliver and improve customer experience, operational efficiency, and business outcomes., Technology Strategy & Delivery * Collaborate with Enterprise Legal Product and Business Technology leaders to prioritize investments that maximize customer and business value into clear technical roadmaps, delivery plans, and reliable solutions. * Use data and insights to drive measurable outcomes and continuous improvement. * Utilize Agile methodology to deliver product backlog, including managing demand prioritizing, and executing IT capabilities. * Ensure squads/scrum teams are operating according to agreed upon agile practices established by the teams and JNJ Software Development Lifecycle methodology. * Perform or provide input into operational evaluations to ensure efficiencies are identified for improving operations. * Leverage proven experience in leading or participating in global Agile Scrum/Squad delivery methodologies. * Demonstrate Experience and applicable knowledge of all aspects of the product development lifecycle as well as Agile methodology. * Demonstrate experience in using companion toolsets such as Jira, Confluence, X-Ray Testing framework, and Bitbucket. Engineering, Architecture & Operations * Drive and lead scalable Legal product solutions, partnering with different Business and IT peers to support Business needs across regions and internal system integrations. * Participate in end-to-end integration architecture design sessions, leveraging API-first guiding principles, event-driven, and microservices-based patterns. * Ensure that security and technical architecture are in line with the overall Business needs and strategy work with architecture teams. * Provide Salesforce technical expertise throughout entire Design Lifecycle including architecture reviews, design sessions, POCs, and complex issue resolution. * Collaborate with Application support team, providing resolutions to critical issues, and assisting them on the issues that are beyond their expertise. AI & Innovation * Derive and lead Innovation with agentic AI platforms or architecting AI-assisted automation or orchestration for integrations. * Design and Implement IA workflows that combine Robotic Process Automation, cognitive services, and APIs to incorporate into end-to-end business processes. * Proactively identify, research, and experiment with innovative technical solutions for various business challenges brought up by TPO (Technical Product Owner)/ PA (Product Analyst). * Practice on-going upskilling thru continuous learning and evaluation of emerging AI tools and platforms. Vendor, Financial & Portfolio Management * Own vendor performance, contracts, SLAs, financials, & statements of work for Dev Ops Vendors. * Align internal roadmaps with vendor roadmaps to maximize value and reduce risk. * Manage budgeting, financial planning, and cost optimization as it relates to delivery of technology services. Regulatory, Security & Compliance * Ensure Legal platforms meet healthcare regulatory and compliance requirements (GxP, SOX, HIPAA, Privacy, GDPR). * Partner with security and compliance teams to ensure controls, audits, and risk mitigation. * Balance speed, innovation, and risk in a regulated enterprise environment. ## Related Videos - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) - [Why make use of an integration platform in today's software developments and infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/758-why-make-use-of-an-integration-platform-in-today-s-software-developments-and-infrastructure) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Integrate your Cognitive Assistant with 3rd-party DBs and software](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/249-integrate-your-cognitive-assistant-with-3rd-party-dbs-and-software) - [Breaking Silos: Successful Collaboration Between Tech & Business Teams in Complex Enterprise Systems](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1623-breaking-silos-successful-collaboration-between-tech-business-teams-in-complex-enterprise-systems) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift)