Lead Software Engineer - Repository Design - Remote Eligible

Lead Software Engineer- Repository Design

Job Locations US-Remote

Category Engineering/IT

Position Type Full-Time

Overview

We are seeking an experienced lead software engineer to design and lead the development of a scalable, high-performance FHIR repository service capable of handling hundreds of terabytes of healthcare data. This system will form the foundation of our next-generation healthcare data platform - powering interoperability, analytics, and compliance across our product ecosystem. You will be responsible for the architecture, design, and implementation of core services that store, retrieve, and manage FHIR resources at massive scale. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in database scalability, distributed systems, and Java engineering with strong leadership skills and a passion for solving real-world problems in healthcare data management.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead the design of scalable and fault-tolerant FHIR repository supporting high-throughput operations.
• Define and implement data modeling, storage, and indexing strategies optimized for FHIR resource retrieval and updates at petabyte.
• Drive performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency initiatives across the repository and related services.
• Partner with product management, cloud operations, and security teams to ensure compliance with HIPAA, and other healthcare data regulations.
• Evaluate and integrate cloud-native and database technologies (RDS, Aurora, PostgreSQL, sharding strategies, caching layers, etc.) to support growth.
• Lead proof-of-concepts and architectural prototypes to validate design approaches.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure the repository integrates seamlessly with APIs, analytics pipelines, and FHIR-based interoperability solutions.
• Complete all responsibilities as outlined in the annual performance review and/or goal setting.
• Complete all special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3+ years in a technical leadership or architectural role.
• Proven expertise in Java, Spring Boot and related frameworks.
• Strong experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Aurora) including scaling, sharding, performance tuning, and distributed query optimization.
• Experience designing distributed systems, data pipelines, or large-scale storage services.
• Understanding of FHIR standards, RESTful APIs, and healthcare data interoperability principles.
• Knowledge of data partitioning, caching, and data-lifecycle management in high-volume systems.
• Strong foundation in cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred) including monitoring, autoscaling, and resiliency design.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with healthcare data (FHIR, HL7, EDI).
• Experience with containerized and orchestrated environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Exposure to data governance and security requirements in healthcare (HIPAA, HITRUST).
• Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction across teams.

Cognitive/Mental Requirements

Communicating with others to exchange information. Problem-solving and thinking...

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