Engineering Manager, API & Integration Platforms (48)

About the Role

WelbeHealth is seeking a hands-on Engineering Manager to lead the API & Integration Platforms team. This role combines technical leadership with active engineering contributions, focusing on designing, developing, and delivering scalable APIs, cloud-native integrations, and AI/ML-enabled solutions within a highly regulated healthcare environment.

The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership skills along with deep technical expertise in API architecture, Azure cloud services, distributed systems, and healthcare interoperability standards.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Development

• Lead the architecture, development, and deployment of APIs, microservices, and integration platforms
• Contribute hands-on to coding, troubleshooting, and system design activities
• Conduct code reviews and enforce engineering best practices
• Design scalable cloud-native solutions using Azure, Docker, and Kubernetes
• Build secure, high-performing, and compliant systems

AI/ML & Automation

• Support AI/ML-enabled services and integrations
• Implement MLOps practices for deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management
• Develop proof of concepts (PoCs) for emerging technologies and AI-driven solutions

Team Leadership

• Mentor and guide engineering teams
• Drive technical decision-making and solution delivery
• Act as an escalation point for technical challenges
• Foster a collaborative and high-performing engineering culture

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Product, Cloud, Architecture, and Security teams
• Translate technical requirements into scalable integration strategies
• Communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Security & Compliance

• Ensure systems align with HIPAA, PHI/PII, and healthcare compliance standards
• Support interoperability initiatives using FHIR, HL7, and EDI standards
• Maintain secure authentication and authorization mechanisms using OAuth2, JWT, and Entra ID

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of software engineering experience
• 3+ years in a leadership role such as Engineering Manager, Lead Engineer, or Tech Lead
• Hands-on experience with Python and/or Node.js
• Strong expertise with Microsoft Azure cloud ecosystem
• Experience building REST/GraphQL APIs, microservices, and distributed systems
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Knowledge of OAuth2, JWT, and identity management solutions
• Experience in healthcare, healthcare interoperability, or API-heavy environments
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI/ML integrations or MLOps frameworks
• Experience with Azure AI, MLflow, Databricks, or related AI/ML platforms
• Familiarity with healthcare interoperability standards such as FHIR, HL7, and EDI
• Master's degree preferred

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a technically strong Engineering Manager who can balance leadership responsibilities with hands-on engineering work. This person should be comfortable leading teams while actively contributing to architecture, development, integrations, and cloud-native solutions in a healthcare-focused environment.