Technical Product Leader - Cloud and DevOps

Change Management Analyst

Client Type: Healthcare Medical Device

Location: Fort Worth, TX onsite

Contract Duration: 6 months contract to hire

Pay Rate: up to $95/hr.

Overview

As a Technical Product Leader focused on Cloud and DevOps, you will be responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive solutions that align business needs with technology. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, UI/UX designers, data engineers, project managers, and stakeholders, to ensure the successful delivery of scalable and efficient software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Cross-functional Leadership: Act as a bridge between the development team and business stakeholders, with a strong emphasis on technical aspects.
• Architecture Alignment: Collaborate closely with DevOps and cloud infrastructure teams to ensure the products architecture aligns with business goals.
• Backlog Management: Prioritize features and technical debt, manage the product backlog, and ensure that the infrastructure meets scalability, security, and performance requirements.
• Solution Design: Lead the design and architecture of software solutions, considering factors such as scalability, performance, security, and maintainability.
• Requirement Analysis: Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze business requirements, translating them into technical specifications and solution designs.
• Technology Selection: Evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies, frameworks, and tools to support the implementation of software solutions, ensuring alignment with project requirements and organizational standards.
• System Integration: Define and oversee the integration of various software components, third-party systems, and APIs to create cohesive and interoperable solutions.
• Prototyping and Proof of Concepts: Develop prototypes and proof of concepts to validate technical feasibility and demonstrate proposed solutions to stakeholders.
• Observability Implementation: Design and implement observability solutions, including monitoring, logging, and tracing capabilities, to ensure visibility into platform performance, health, and behavior.
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams, ensuring adherence to best practices, coding standards, and architectural guidelines.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks and issues related to solution architecture and propose mitigation strategies to ensure successful project delivery.
• Performance Optimization: Collaborate with developers to optimize the performance of software applications, conducting performance analysis and implementing necessary optimizations.
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of solution architectures, design decisions, and technical specifications.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in software engineering and architecture, and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience working as a Technical Product Manager or Owner, or in a similar role within software engineering.
• Strong technical background in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and software architecture.
• Experience in Agile methodologies and product management.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Deep understanding of software architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices.
• Expertise in digital platform architecture, microservices, APIs, and cloud-native technologies.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language such as C#, Java, or Python, with a strong foundation in software development.
• In-depth knowledge of relational databases and NoSQL databases, including design, optimization, and management.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and related services.
• Familiarity with observability tools like Datadog, Dynatrace, etc.
• Proficiency in using Git for version control, branching, and merging strategies, ensuring effective collaboration and code management across development teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect) are a plus.
• Healthcare domain experience is a plus.

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.