Applications Developer Lead (Hybrid) - Kern Admin
2 days ago
Bakersfield
Job Description Clinica Sierra Vista is excited to be one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Centers in the Nation! We’re honored to serve the men and women of the fields. We also offer care and support to the inner city, the rural and isolated, those of low, moderate, and fixed incomes, and families from an array of cultural backgrounds who speak several languages. We don’t inquire about immigration status because we simply don’t need to know. If you come to us, we will treat you like any other patient. As we grow our team, we are looking for individuals who believe the patient is always #1. Why work for us? • Competitive pay which matches your abilities and experience, • Health coverage for you and your family, • Generous number of vacation days per year, • A robust wellness plan and health club discounts, • Continuing education assistance to grow and further your talents, • 403(B) plan with company matching Intrigued? We’d love to hear from you! Please review the job details below and then click “apply.” We're looking for someone to join our team as an Applications Developer Lead who: Position Summary: The Applications Developer – Lead is responsible for driving technical excellence, strategic vision, and architectural oversight for enterprise application development initiatives. This role blends hands-on development expertise with strategic leadership in architecture governance, team mentoring, and technical enablement. The Lead ensures that APIs, user experiences, and automation solutions are architected for scalability, zero-trust security, and regulatory compliance, while aligning development practices with business objectives and digital transformation goals. Acting as a technical bridge between engineering teams and executive leadership, this role establishes development standards, champions innovation, and drives the enterprise application modernization strategy. Essential Functions: • Technical Leadership & Architecture, • Define and oversee application development standards, frameworks, and best practices across teams., • Lead solution architecture for enterprise applications, APIs, and user interfaces, ensuring scalability, performance, and compliance., • Drive alignment of application strategy with enterprise architecture and organizational priorities., • Enterprise API & Integration Strategy, • Architect and govern API-first strategies to ensure interoperability, secure data exchange, and adherence to healthcare standards (HL7, FHIR, etc.)., • Oversee the development and management of integration patterns across platforms and vendors., • Innovation & Automation, • Identify opportunities to enhance workflows using automation tools (Power Automate, Logic Apps, Azure Functions, Power Platform)., • Evaluate and introduce emerging technologies (AI, cloud-native development, advanced UI/UX frameworks)., • DevOps & SDLC Governance, • Lead adoption of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, code reviews, and automated testing., • Ensure adherence to SDLC methodologies and Agile delivery practices across development projects., • Mentorship & Team Development, • Mentor and coach Application Developers I–III, building team capacity and technical expertise., • Provide technical guidance and serve as an escalation point for complex development and integration issues., • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and knowledge sharing., • Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement, • Partners with executives, IT leadership, and business stakeholders to align technology solutions with organizational strategy., • Translate business needs into technical roadmaps and actionable development plans., • Communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences to support decision-making., • Governance & Compliance, • Establish and enforce coding standards, documentation practices, and security guidelines., • Ensure compliance with HIPAA, data security standards, and regulatory requirements., • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (Master’s preferred)., • 7+ years of progressive experience in application development, with at least 2+ years in a leadership or technical lead capacity., • Advanced proficiency in C#, JavaScript, .NET frameworks, and modern frontend frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue)., • Expert-level experience in API architecture and integration (REST, SOAP, HL7, FHIR)., • Strong background in relational (SQL Server) and NoSQL database design and optimization., • Proven experience leading DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines, automation, monitoring)., • Strong understanding of healthcare IT standards, interoperability, and compliance (HIPAA)., • Exceptional problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills., • Expertise with cloud platforms (Azure strongly preferred; AWS or GCP valuable)., • Experience as a technical lead or architect in healthcare or enterprise-scale environments., • Familiarity with enterprise integration platforms (e.g., Corepoint, Mirth, Azure API Management)., • Strong knowledge of UI/UX design principles and modern user experience standards., • Experience defining and governing application roadmaps in collaboration with IT leadership. Clinica Sierra Vista values human rights, goodwill, respect, inclusivity, equality, and recognizes that the organization derives its strength from a rich diversity of thoughts, ideas, and contributions. As leaders in healthcare industry, we aspire to be an employer of choice by promoting an organizational culture that reflects these core values. We seek to attract, develop, and retain a talented and dedicated workforce where people of diverse races, genders, religions, cultures, political affiliations and lifestyles thrive. Our goal is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that empowers our employees to provide the highest level of service to our community of residents and businesses; they’re counting on us. Clinica Sierra Vista is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team!