Lead Software Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of the agent-to-human handoff experience.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to front-end engineers.

• Manage the entire front-end development lifecycle from initial concept through to deployment and maintenance.

• Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, clinical stakeholders, and engineers to prioritize tasks and deliver features.

• Define architecture for React and Next.js, including component boundaries, caching standards, and read-your-writes behavior.

• Establish standards for self-hosting Next.js containers on AKS.

• Define backend-for-frontend (BFF) patterns and integrations with .NET/C# and Python/FastAPI services.

• Collaborate on design tokens and Material-based themes.

• Manage npm supply-chain controls and dependency scanning.

• Conduct code reviews and enforce coding, accessibility, and security standards.

• Lead upgrades of frameworks and libraries, including migrations to Next.js.

• Architect streaming interfaces utilizing SSE, Vercel AI SDK, assistant-ui, CopilotKit, and AG-UI.

• Define AG-UI event contracts, shared state, frontend tools, and approval interrupts.

• Design workflows for human-in-the-loop approval, modification, override, and auditing.

• Establish protocols for handling slow, interrupted, or failed agent calls.

• Lead the delivery of data-intensive grids, document viewers, rich-text editors, and workflow wizards.

• Ensure compliance with WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA and Section 508 standards.

• Instrument the frontend using OpenTelemetry.

• Utilize and assess AI-assisted engineering tools while ensuring quality, security, compliance, and privacy.

• Contribute reusable AI prompts, agents, playbooks, and development patterns.

• Adhere to policies regarding AI, intellectual property, security, privacy, PHI, and Responsible AI.

• Ensure PHI is not stored in browser storage, client logs, or telemetry.

• Engage in peer reviews and validation of AI-assisted solutions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 7 years of professional software development experience, including a minimum of 4 years developing production web applications using React and TypeScript.

• At least 2 years of experience leading teams of 3 or more software engineers.

• Extensive hands-on experience with Next.js, covering Server and Client Components, server-side rendering, streaming, and caching.

• Experience in building AI or agent-driven user interfaces or equivalent streaming, real-time interfaces using Server-Sent Events or WebSockets.

• Familiarity with data-heavy enterprise screens utilizing KendoReact or MUI.

• Experience with the backend-for-frontend pattern and services in .NET (C#) and Python (FastAPI).

• Knowledge of implementing Entra ID (Azure AD) and OpenID Connect authentication.

• Proven expertise in delivering applications that comply with WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA and Section 508 standards.

• Proficient in using Vitest or Jest, React Testing Library, and Playwright.

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes (preferably AKS), GitHub Actions, and OpenTelemetry.

• Knowledge of applying npm supply-chain security practices, including SBOMs, lockfile policy, and dependency scanning.

• Strong daily usage of AI-assisted development tools like GitHub Copilot.

• Excellent leadership and communication abilities.

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and experience with globally distributed teams.

• Strong problem-solving capabilities.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• High-speed internet connection of over 10 Mbps at home.

• Government-issued photo ID, comprehensive background check, in-person I-9 verification, and potential drug screening prior to employment.

• Final interviews may necessitate onsite attendance.

• Must adhere to the prohibition on AI tools during interviews.

• Preferred qualifications include: Python and Pydantic AI; human-in-the-loop AI agent experiences; familiarity with FHIR R4; Da Vinci PAS; Azure Service Bus; C#/.NET; design systems and Material Design; production AI integrations; experience in healthcare/PHI/HIPAA.

🏝️ Benefits

• Work/life balance.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Autonomy in your role.

• Health insurance benefits.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Equal opportunity employer.

• Support for reasonable accommodations.