Lead Engineer - Agile Methodology

As a highly experienced, hands-on Engineer-Agile specializing in SAFe Agile delivery methodology, you will lead the design and implementation of complex, dynamic healthcare solutions leveraging Enterprise Agile Planning (EAP) suite of products, such as Digital.ai Agility, Atlassian Jira, Rally, etc. This role is critical in driving digital transformation within a high-stakes healthcare environment, aligning technical solutions with business goals and regulatory requirements, utilizing the full capabilities of the EAP suite of products.
The ideal candidate will possess extensive expertise in Agile Application Lifecycle Management Platform. In this role, you will be at the forefront of designing, solutioning, and maintaining our software platform, ensuring it meets the highest standards of performance, scalability, and reliability. You will also design, implement and lead the integration efforts within the enterprise platform landscape utilizing software products and tools such as ServiceNow, Plutora, SailPoint, Tableau, Monday.com, MuleSoft, AWS Cloud, among others, thereby ensuring seamless interoperability and data consistency across platforms. You will be required to work with elite development teams ensuring their usage of the application platform is consistent as well as adhering to enterprise delivery guardrails thereby following best practices outlined in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)

• Design and build robust, scalable, and high-performance solutions utilizing the Enterprise Agile Planning (EAP) suite of products and applications.
• Leverage deep expertise in the Agile Planning Platform to revolutionize application development and delivery processes, optimizing for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provide authoritative guidance, establish best practices, and maximize the use of advanced features and tools within the platform ecosystem.
• Tailor the enterprise agile planning platform to meet complex healthcare business needs, addressing intricate integration requirements.
• Engage with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, translating them into comprehensive technical solutions that align with business objectives.
• Create detailed design documents, architecture diagrams, and technical specifications to guide solution development and implementation.
• Continuously enhance and optimize the software platform to ensure peak performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Implement performance improvements and optimizations as necessary, ensuring system stability and minimizing downtime.
• Lead the integration of enterprise-grade software products, ensuring seamless interoperability and compliance with data security and regulatory standards.
• Develop and maintain APIs, connectors, and integration solutions with multiple applications such as Active Directory, Sharepoint, Webservice, Monday.com, SailPoint, ServiceNow, Plutora etc.
• Implement state-of-the-art automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines to streamline development processes utilizing tools like Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Git, etc.
• Develop custom Agile reports utilizing Tableau BI interface to track project progress and performance metrics for executive stakeholders.
• Drive and facilitate agile ceremonies with exceptional precision, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and reviews.
• Foster a culture of innovation and collaboration, mentoring development teams on Agile best practices and ensuring adherence to standards and patterns.
• Stays current in new IT technologies to maintain a high level of subject matter expertise.
• Oversee team processes, monitors metrics, and make continuous improvements to elevate the team’s efficiency
• Ability to demonstrate organizational, interpersonal, and communications skills along with the ability to manage shifting priorities are critical for success in this position

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years experience in Scaled agile methodologies and best practices.
• 5+ years of experience in enterprise application architecture and software development in large, complex environments.
• 5 + years expertise in the Enterprise Agile Planning suite of applications, including Agility Platform, Analytic Lens, Release, Jira, Rally etc.
• 5+ years Experience with enterprise application tools such as ServiceNow, SailPoint, Plutora, Monday.com, etc.
• Deep understanding of cloud computing, microservices architecture, and advanced API management.
• Exceptional problem-solving, communication, and leadership abilities.
• In-depth understanding of healthcare regulations, compliance requirements, and best practices.
• Experience working with remote and offshore resources.
• 5+ years Experience in Build Automation and Continuous Integration concepts by using tools like ANT, Maven, Jenkins, Hudson

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology; advanced certifications preferred.
• Relevant SAFe certifications (e.g., SAFe Scrum Master, SAFe PO/PM), AWS Certified Solutions Architect, ServiceNow Certified Administrator, Monday.com Builder Certified.
• Demonstrated success in projects involving the use of Enterprise Agile Planning Platforms and multiple enterprise-grade software integrations.
• Experience in healthcare IT with deep understanding of healthcare data standards, regulations, & compliance requirements such as HIPAA & HITECH.
• Proficiency in developing and managing APIs, microservices, and integrations utilizing platforms like MuleSoft, etc.
• Extensive experience with enterprise integration patterns and middleware solutions.
• Experience with Release and DevOps platforms such as Plutora, GitHub, Azure DevOps, etc.
• Expertise in Workflow Management platforms like Monday.com, RoboHead, etc.

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Hiring Range*:

• Greater New York City Area (NY, NJ, CT residents): $114,000 - $164,730

• All Other Locations (within approved locations): $97,800 - $145,520

As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, licenses and certifications, and any other factors Healthfirst deems pertinent to the hiring decision.

In addition to your salary, Healthfirst offers employees a full range of benefits such as, medical, dental and vision coverage, incentive and recognition programs, life insurance, and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Healthfirst believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package wherever its employees work and live.

*The hiring range is defined as the lowest and highest salaries that Healthfirst in “good faith” would pay to a new hire, or for a job promotion, or transfer into this role.