Senior Technical Lead Developer

Senior Technical Lead Developer

Location: Hybrid – Lansing, MI (Onsite from day 1; Wednesdays & Thursdays REQUIRED)

Role Overview:

The Senior Technical Lead Developer will provide technical leadership to the application development team, overseeing the design, development, implementation, and support of complex Java applications within the MDHHS Infectious Disease area. You will collaborate closely with business stakeholders on the eCR Rules Engine Project, ensuring alignment with State of Michigan Enterprise Architecture (SEM) standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to developers in designing complex computer systems using Java technologies.
• Maintain data integrity and ensure compliance with state security measures.
• Contribute to application development, integration, maintenance, and implementation activities.
• Review technical designs to ensure adherence to enterprise standards.
• Led team efforts including technology roadmap preparation for supported applications.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field required.
• 10+ years of experience developing enterprise Java applications (Java 17/21, Spring Boot, Spring Security).
• Strong hands-on experience with Next.js, React, TypeScript, and RESTful APIs.
• Expertise in PostgreSQL, database design, SQL development, and performance optimization.
• Experience with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes (EKS), Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines.

Highly Preferred Skills:

• Healthcare integrations: HL7, CDA, FHIR, eCR, ELR.
• Messaging technologies: Kafka, Amazon SQS.
• Terminology management: LOINC, SNOMED CT.
• RULE engines (e.g., Drools) and AI tool experience (Kiro).