Lead Software Engineer – APIs

Banner Health

. Provide hands-on technical leadership while designing and delivering modern API and microservices solutions in a cloud-based environment .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $54 - $89 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and delivering modern API and microservices solutions in cloud environments, with a strong focus on mentoring, project management, and technical leadership. Proficient in troubleshooting complex issues and implementing continuous service improvements while collaborating across various teams.

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API DevelopmentMicroservices ArchitectureCloud Technology ExpertiseProject ManagementMentoring Engineers

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Hard Skills

JavaC++C#.Net CoreAPI DesignCloud Solutions ImplementationCI/CDTroubleshootingPerformance AnalysisProduction Support

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationPresentation SkillsInfluencing StakeholdersCollaborationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

API GatewaysDevSecOpsPaaS SolutionsMonitoring ToolsAutomation Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

AZ-301AZ-400AZ-500

Industry Keywords

Enterprise ApplicationsCloud PlatformsTechnical LeadershipService ImprovementsApplication Architecture

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudJavaMicroservicesC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide hands-on technical leadership while designing and delivering modern API and microservices solutions in a cloud-based environment
Lead technical design discussions
Develop APIs and services
Review code and architecture
Troubleshoot complex production issues
Improve CI/CD and observability
Work with API gateways and identity/security patterns
Mentor engineers on engineering best practices
Collaborate with architects, product teams, security, DevSecOps, infrastructure, QA, and other engineering teams from design through production
Lead project teams performing analysis, design, configuration, implementation, and support of PaaS solutions, services, processes, applications, and integrations
Influence IT functional areas, product owners, and vendors on detailed design, execution, and troubleshooting of strategic solutions
Resolve application and configuration issues and concerns
Analyze performance and implement approved changes
Ensure continual service improvements
Architect cloud services spanning storage, security, networking, and compute capabilities
Manage application production support, deployment, and monitoring
Develop tools to support production activities and automate support processes
Lead mission-critical applications and associated platforms while maintaining availability, security, performance, and stability
Anticipate business challenges and recommend best practices
Manage projects or programs and potentially budgets for large or complex projects
Develop innovative services, technologies, processes, or products
Present complex ideas and persuade stakeholders to adopt different viewpoints

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent working knowledge
Eight to twelve years' work experience developing Enterprise Applications
In-depth knowledge of concepts within the job function
Strong knowledge of programming and cloud technology
Experience in medium scale project planning
Ability to mentor less experienced team members
Strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to explain and resolve complex technical issues to technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to influence and interact across facilities and at various levels
Variable shifts and hours and carrying/responding to a pager may be required
Preferred: Cloud platform certifications AZ-301, AZ-400, and AZ-500
Preferred: Three to four years' experience implementing Enterprise Cloud Solutions
Preferred: Strong working knowledge of Java, C++, C#, .Net Core, hardware environments, and program logic
Additional related education and/or experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and financial security options
Variety of benefit plans for employees and families
Total rewards package
Drug-free work environment