Principal I, Software Engineering (T)

Summary of Position:

As a Principal Software Engineer 1 you will be part of Digital Health Data and Admin Services Engineering team to design develop & deliver software for Digital Health products. We are seeking an experienced Engineer with a strong background in full-stack development and AWS cloud services to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of both front-end and back-end technologies as well as experience working in the healthcare industry. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design develop and implement robust and scalable healthcare applications that comply with industry standards and regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and Development: Design implement and deploy full-stack web applications ensuring high performance scalability and security.
• Front-End Development: Develop intuitive user-friendly interfaces using modern front-end frameworks (e.g. React Angular) with a strong focus on responsive design and accessibility.
• Back-End Development: Develop and maintain server-side logic database architectures and APIs using technologies such as Java Spring boot Python ensuring seamless integration with front-end components.
• AWS Cloud Integration: Design and implement scalable secure and cost-effective cloud solutions using AWS services such as EC2 S3 RDS Lambda and DynamoDB. Optimize the use of AWS resources to ensure high availability and performance.
• DevOps Practices: Utilize AWS DevOps tools to automate deployment monitor application health and implementation of micro services / containers authorization & authentication modules via API gateway.
• Collaboration: Work closely with product managers UX/UI designers and other engineering teams to gather requirements define technical specifications and deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Testing and Debugging: Implement comprehensive testing strategies including unit integration and end-to-end tests to ensure software reliability and performance. Identify and resolve bugs and performance issues in a timely manner.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay up to date with the latest industry trends tools and technologies particularly those related to AWS and cloud computing and proactively suggest improvements to processes tools and software architecture.
• Documentation: Create and maintain detailed technical documentation for all developed software including system architecture API documentation and user guides.

Key Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in full-stack software development with a focus on healthcare-related Digital applications preferred.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency in front-end frameworks such as React Angular.
  • Strong experience with back-end technologies like Python Java.
  • Expertise in database management systems such as PostgreSQL.
  • Advanced knowledge of AWS services including EC2 S3 RDS Lambda and DynamoDB.
  • Experience with DevOps tools micro services / containers.
  • Familiarity with healthcare standards and regulations including HL7 FHIR and HIPAA compliance.
• Soft Skills:
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced agile development environment.
  • Leadership experience with mentoring and guiding junior engineers is a plus.

Work hours: 1 PM to 10 PM IST

Relocation assistance: Yes

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