Software Product Engineering Lead/Manager

Eli Lilly and Company

. Develop and lead technical solutions supporting one or more Digital Health platforms .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesSenior💰 $138,000 - $246,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading technical solutions for Digital Health platforms, with a strong focus on system architecture, regulatory compliance, and team management. Proficient in Agile methodologies and capable of driving innovation while ensuring high-quality software delivery.

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Technical LeadershipSoftware Design and ArchitectureAgile Software DevelopmentCloud Services (AWS, Azure)People Management

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Hard Skills

Software Development LifecycleAsynchronous Systems ArchitecturePerformance ManagementTechnical Requirements DefinitionCybersecurity ArchitectureAI-Assisted Engineering PracticesQuality Management SystemsOpen-Source StandardsIntegration Efforts ManagementNew Technology Adoption

Soft Skills

CoachingInfluencing PeersKnowledge TransferRelationship BuildingIntellectual Curiosity

Tools & Technologies

KafkaAWSAzureOktaGitHubCI/CD ToolsAtlassian (Jira/Confluence)

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceEngineering or Related Technical Field

Industry Keywords

Digital HealthMedical Device Regulatory ComplianceSoftware DeliveryPlatform ArchitectureUser Experience (UX) Feasibility

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityKafka

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and lead technical solutions supporting one or more Digital Health platforms
Define technical requirements, develop designs, and align technology with platform architecture and medical device regulatory expectations
Own and approve system architecture and design decisions across the platform area
Lead technical design reviews and ensure consistent, scalable, and resilient implementation
Partner with product and design teams to architect maintainable solutions and evaluate UX feasibility
Collaborate with technical teams on dependencies and shared services
Evaluate proposed ideas, software changes, and future releases
Directly manage a team of 2–5 engineers
Own performance management, coaching, and career development
Set team priorities, manage capacity and workload, and remove delivery obstacles
Partner with the Delivery Manager on staffing, planning, and delivery commitments
Drive the platform innovation roadmap and working proof-of-concept models
Provide input on future features and strategy across a 6–12 month horizon
Lead cutover planning and ensure system dependencies are understood and delivered
Identify and scope spike work and recommend new technologies and tools
Support transformation initiatives and responsible adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices
Address risk, privacy, cybersecurity, and legal constraints in software delivery
Support cybersecurity architecture evaluations
Develop and drive platform development standards and architecture patterns
Maintain system design artifacts, security plans, SOPs, and other technical documentation
Document open-source standards in the Quality Management System and enforce engineering standards
Apply medical device delivery models and quality systems to align solutions with regulatory expectations
Influence technical leads across SPE and mentor team members
Facilitate knowledge transfer to operations
Build relationships with technical resources and architects
Engage business stakeholders to understand requirements and align technical solutions
Provide guidance to software delivery teams in best-practice Agile delivery
Apply Lilly business processes and technology to maintain strategy and roadmap consistency

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field
8+ years of experience delivering software solutions across the full development lifecycle
5+ years of technical leadership experience in delivery of software projects
3+ years of direct people-management experience leading engineers
Demonstrated success managing and developing a small engineering team, including performance and career conversations
Ability to manage multiple software development and integration efforts
Demonstrable examples of leading software design and architecture
Demonstrated ability to propose new ideas and influence peers
Proven initiative to learn new technologies and apply them
Practical knowledge of Agile software development concepts and implementations
Experience with architected asynchronous systems, using tools like Kafka or similar
Experience with AWS, Azure, and other cloud service providers
Experience with identity management or authentication providers, preferably Okta
Experience with GitHub
Experience with CI/CD capabilities and industry best practices
Experience using Atlassian (Jira/Confluence) or similar toolsets
High level of intellectual curiosity, external perspective, and innovation interest
Relocation to San Francisco, CA required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company bonus depending, in part, on company and individual performance
Company-sponsored 401(k)
Pension
Vacation benefits
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Prescription drug benefits
Healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts
Life insurance and death benefits
Certain time off and leave of absence benefits
Employee assistance program
Fitness benefits
Employee clubs and activities