Lead Software Engineer - Technology R&D

Are you ready for the Most Impactful Work of Your Life?

Working at Signant Health puts you at the very heart of the world’s most exciting sector - a high-growth, dynamic company in an extraordinary industry. We’re radically changing the clinical trial landscape, driving change through the technology and innovations we create and the services we deliver to our customers.

Our Smart Signals software platform is the market-leading eCOA (Electronic Clinical Outcome Assessment) solution for clinical trials. Patients, clinicians, and caregivers around the world use this platform daily to report outcomes in clinical trials by using mobile devices and personal computers. This is an exciting opportunity to learn, and for rewarding professional development in a high-growth industry.

We are strengthening our development capabilities and looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join our growing R&D team in South Africa.

Where do you fit in?

Leads solution designing effort, organizes and develops software designing practices improvements for specific product line/initiative. Performs solution design, solves complex problems, systems analysis, and programming activities which often require research. Is an expert in his area of expertise and a partner for the line and technical manager.

As part of our team, your main responsibilities will be:

• Perform design, implementation and maintenance of product modules/sub-systems according to architecture, guidelines and good software engineering practice.
• Responsible for product’s usability by designing user interfaces, creating use cases, implementing prototypes and conducting usability tests.
• Perform bug verification, release testing and support for assigned products. Research problems discovered by validation or product support and develop solutions to the problems.
• Research and understand the marketing requirements for a product, including target environment, performance criteria and competitive issues.
• Research new technology or development tools to remain abreast of current technology.
• In the absence of the Software Architect, is capable to serve as the software architect in the areas of design and implementation in order to meet project objectives and documentation.
• Organize trainings and developer meetings for software engineers regularly; develop improvements for software designing practices as needed.
• Lead software developing effort and engage efficient and good co-operation between stakeholders (architects, POs, software designers, validation, product management, customers etc other stakeholders).

Decision making and influence:

• Coach and mentor software engineers.
• Help and train fellow developers to work with new product components/modules, to follow company coding practices and architectural guidelines.

Experience:

• M.Sc/B.Sc Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Information Systems.
• 10+ years of software development experience.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
• Mastery in at least 1 development language, preferred Java, with provable experience in web services development and/or app development.
• Development with AI tools.

Specific knowledge Java - special section SW Engineers Java

• Backend Java: Java (Spring), Java EE, JUnit (or similar but willing to code in JAVA)
• Front-End Technologies: React.JS, TypeScript, Rollup, Webpack, Babel, CSS(SASS), Jest, React Testing Library
• Build tools: Maven APIs: REST
• DB: RDBMS, SQL based

Does this sound like something you’d like to explore? Then we’d love to hear from you!
Please apply below.

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