Lead Software Engineer

Founded in 1964, New York Blood Center (NYBC) has served the tri-state area for more than 60 years, delivering 500,000 lifesaving blood products annually to 150+ hospitals, EMS and healthcare partners. NYBC is part of New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBCe), which spans 17+ states and delivers one million blood products to 400+ U.S. hospitals annually. NYBCe additionally delivers cellular therapies, specialty pharmacy, and medical services to 200+ research, academic and biopharmaceutical organizations. NYBCe's Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute is a leader in hematology and transfusion medicine research, dedicated to the study, prevention, treatment and cure of bloodborne and blood-related diseases. NYBC serves as a vital community lifeline dedicated to helping patients and advancing global public health. To learn more, visit nybc.org. Connect with us on Facebook, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

This role is a hands-on technical lead who will actively guide a team of software engineers. The lead will directly engage in coding and problem-solving, while also managing three key areas: mentoring and developing each team member, architecting and implementing high-quality software solutions, and fostering a collaborative and productive team environment. This position requires a balance of technical expertise and team leadership to drive projects to successful completion.

* Directly participate in the design and implementation of software solutions within an agile framework, ensuring both robust architecture and hands-on development.
* Serve as a technical expert for software developers, offering guidance on policies, procedures, and complex technical challenges.
* Establish realistic and challenging goals for team members, fostering professional growth and development.

* Contribute actively to the codebase, demonstrating best practices in coding and design while mentoring team members.
* Oversee the monitoring, evaluation, and timely completion of tickets to maintain project momentum.
* Plan and execute sprints, including managing team capacity and defining epics, stories, and tasks to align with project objectives.
* Lead high-level architectural discussions and planning sessions, shaping the technical direction of projects.
* Manage the code review, quality assurance, release, and continuous deployment processes to ensure high standards of software quality and reliability.
* Enhance software documentation by reviewing, contributing to, and optimizing materials such as design documents, implementation details, and strategic roadmaps.

* Collaborate with data engineering, data analytics and data science teams to develop high-performance scalable systems across the enterprise.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent

Related Experience:

• A minimum of 10 years of development experience in ASP.NET MVC and ASP.NET Core MVC, with a solid foundation in the Microsoft Technology Stack.
• At least 3 years of demonstrated technical leadership of teams that develop enterprise-level software solutions.
• Proven expertise in integrating AI/ML technologies into software projects to drive innovation and enhanced functionalities.
• Strong experience in front-end and back-end development, optimizing user interfaces for performance, and effective API consumption using JSON.
• Proficient in C#, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, CSS/SCSS, and SASS, with extensive experience using frameworks such as Angular, React, or others to deliver rich and interactive web solutions.
• Experience with cloud platforms in deploying and managing scalable applications.
• Advanced knowledge of ML frameworks and experience applying these technologies to solve real-world problems in the industry.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes, to enhance development, testing, and production deployment processes.
• Background in data engineering or building data-intensive applications, which could complement AI/ML initiatives.
• Contributions to open-source projects or active participation in the software development community, reflecting a commitment to industry standards and continuous learning.

Required Licenses / Certification:

• Certifications in Microsoft Development or Azure Solutions are a plus.
• Certification in Agile Methodology is desired.

Knowledge:

• Advanced understanding of modern software development principles and best practices, including Object-Oriented Programming, Design Patterns, unit testing, continuous integration, and deployment.
• Expertise in technical architecture to design scalable, robust, and efficient system architectures that meet both current and future business needs.
• Expertise in .NET Core and C#; proficient in .NET and C#.
• Deep knowledge of front-end frameworks such as Angular, React
• Strong proficiency in SQL/NoSQL database technologies.
• Well-versed in Agile methodologies, principles and practices.
• Solid understanding of Microsoft Azure DevOps.
• Familiarity with AI/ML technologies, capable of applying these tools to enhance software solutions and business processes.

Skills:

• Demonstrated ability in leading technology projects and guiding technical teams in a dynamic environment.
• Strong leadership skills to promote a high level of collaboration and teamwork.
• Ability to conduct in-depth technical analysis and research to guide the development.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills to address complex challenges.
• Cultural competency with effective communication skills for interacting sensitively and successfully with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and experience to perform the job's essential functions effectively.

For applicants who will perform this position in New York City or Westchester County, the proposed annual salary is $162,000.00p/yr. to $172,000.00p/yr. For applicants who will perform this position outside of New York City or Westchester County, salary will reflect local market rates and be commensurate with the applicant's skills, job-related knowledge, and experience.

Position reporting into our New York location: $162,000 - $172,000

Positions reporting into our Rhode Island location: $150,000 - $160,000

Positions reporting into our Minnesota location: $150,000 - $160,000

Position reporting into our Delaware location: $145,000 - $155,000

Positions reporting into our Nebraska location: $145,000 - $155,000

Positions reporting into our Missouri location: $145,000 - $155,000

Unless otherwise specified, all posted opportunities are located in the New York or Greater Tri-State office locations.