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This role involves leading teams and driving architecture, development, and delivery of healthcare technology solutions using Salesforce, MuleSoft, and Microsoft Azure.
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.
Waltz Health Values- 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.
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 Salesforce, MuleSoft, and 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, including Salesforce solutions, MuleSoft integrations, and Azure cloud-native 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 Salesforce solutions (Apex, Lightning, Visualforce, automation); enforce data integrity, security, and compliance.
- Lead API-led MuleSoft integrations using Anypoint Platform; define integration patterns and SLAs.
- Architect, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available Azure cloud infrastructure and services (DevOps, ARM templates, Functions, App Service, AKS, Data Factory).
- Architect and implement microservices using Spring Framework, MuleSoft, and Azure-native services.
- Establish standards for REST/GraphQL API design, versioning, documentation, and governance (policies, rate limiting, security, observability).
- 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.
- Ramp up on Waltz platform, Salesforce org, MuleSoft integrations, and 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.
- Clear communicator, strong collaborator across levels.
- Enthusiastic, adaptable, and outcome-oriented in a fast-moving environment.
- Passion for improving healthcare through technology.
- Bachelors/Degree in Computer Science or other technology field.
- Deep hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services and .NET technologies (C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET) for building scalable, secure application
- Microservices using Spring Framework and MuleSoft Anypoint 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 Salesforce, Azure, 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.
- Salesforce development (Apex, Lightning, Visualforce, SOQL) plus MuleSoft Anypoint (API design, RAML/OAS, connectors, flows).
- Proficient in .NET (C#) and Python; strong React/Angular experience preferred.
- DevOps/CI-CD and Terraform; hands-on with Azure Data Factory, DBT, Talend for ETL.
- Deep SQL and relational database knowledge (Postgres, Snowflake).
- Experience building and operating cloud apps on Microsoft Azure; exposure to AI/ML services (Azure Cognitive Services, OpenAI, TensorFlow) 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.
Top Skills
.Net Core
Angular
APIs
Asp.Net
Azure Data Factory
C#
Dbt
DevOps
Azure
Mulesoft
Python
React
Salesforce
Spring Framework
SQL
Talend
Terraform
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