Lead Software Engineer
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Title: Lead Software Engineer
Job Family/Job Family Group: Engineering
Job Level: Lead
About the Role
As a Lead Software Engineer, you’ll drive the day-to-day technical direction and hands-on engineering for core platform services supporting a leading pharmaceutical rewards platform. We are looking for someone who is passionate about seeking new opportunities to create impactful work, highly proactive, collaborative, and capable of functioning as a technical pillar of knowledge for the team without people-management duties.
Responsibilities:
Design, implement, review, and troubleshoot backend services using TypeScript and Node.js.
Build and maintain robust distributed APIs using REST, GraphQL, and gRPC.
Lead technical execution across the core platform team, acting as a go-to architectural reference.
Optimize and manage database schemas and queries using PostgreSQL.
Implement and manage cloud infrastructure using AWS or GCP platforms, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
Translate complex business, security, and reliability requirements into maintainable platform architectures and API contracts.
Collaborate with engineering managers and cross-functional teams to plan safe migrations, feature rollouts, and system observability.
Guide team members through design reviews, code reviews, and shared technical ownership to distribute knowledge effectively.
About You
The essentials:
8+ years of software engineering experience with substantial backend or platform engineering responsibility.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
Strong proficiency in TypeScript and JavaScript, with production Node.js experience.
Solid experience designing and operating distributed APIs, specifically REST, GraphQL, or gRPC.
Proven expertise with PostgreSQL, including schema design and query optimization.
Experience with cloud platforms like AWS or GCP, Kubernetes, and infrastructure-as-code tooling like Terraform.
B2 level of English or higher, with the ability to proactively articulate and discuss complex technical concepts clearly.
Not a must, but a plus:
Experience with the NestJS framework.
Familiarity with event-driven architectures and tools like Kafka.
Prior experience with enterprise identity and access management, such as OAuth 2.0 or OpenID Connect
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At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds who are excited to contribute to our mission.