Medical Guardian · 1 day ago
Software Engineering Senior Manager - Modernization & Application Development
Philadelphia, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expMedical Guardian is a fast-growing digital health and safety company on a mission to help people live a life without limits. They are seeking a Software Engineering Senior Manager who will lead a team of developers in modernizing their application ecosystem, building new services, and enhancing integrations to create a scalable, cloud-native environment. This role involves a balance of technical contributions and strategic leadership, ensuring that modernization efforts align with the company's vision and standards.
Consumer ElectronicsHealth CareMedical
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead the migration from PHP/CodeIgniter toward modular, service-based architecture using C#/.NET, React, and Azure
Contribute directly to the design and implementation of APIs, backend services, and front-end modules aligned with MG's architecture roadmap
Collaborate with the Senior Director of Engineering and Application Architect to define service boundaries, integration strategies, and modernization priorities
Support integrations across key systems such as Salesforce, IoT device platforms, and the Intelligent Orchestration Engine (IOE)
Ensure new systems are secure, performant, and maintainable, leveraging cloud-native patterns
Write and review production code across the stack (C#/.NET, React, TypeScript, Azure Functions)
Drive high standards for code quality, maintainability, and observability
Implement modern backend practices: dependency injection, async programming, API versioning, and structured logging
Partner with QA to ensure comprehensive test coverage and CI/CD reliability using GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps
Champion AI-assisted development (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate velocity, consistency, and reduce delivery time
Promote automation in build, deployment, and regression testing across our environments
Define and enforce modular architecture standards and API governance for reusable components that power multiple applications
Manage and mentor a small to mid-sized team of onshore and offshore developers, providing technical guidance and professional development
Conduct regular one-on-ones, performance reviews, and career growth discussions
Coordinate with offshore and vendor partners to ensure quality and alignment with MG's engineering practices
Foster a collaborative, accountable team culture that values communication, craftsmanship, and ownership
Partner with Product Management to scope and deliver technical solutions that meet business goals
Work closely with Infrastructure and DevOps to ensure secure, scalable deployments using Azure AKS, API Gateway, and Functions
Collaborate with Data Engineering to align event schemas and API contracts with Azure Data Lake and analytics frameworks
Communicate progress, risks, and dependencies clearly to stakeholders and leadership
Recommend tools, frameworks, and approaches that enhance developer productivity and system scalability
Participate in sprint planning, retrospectives, and technical design sessions
Contribute to shared documentation, architecture guides, and engineering playbooks
Continuously refine development processes as MG advances its modernization journey
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
8+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years in a technical leadership or management capacity
Demonstrated ability to contribute to production code while leading and mentoring a team
Proven track record delivering reliable, scalable software in a collaborative, agile environment
Experience modernizing or re-architecting legacy systems
Backend: C#/.NET (ASP.NET Core, Web API, Azure Functions), SQL Server
Frontend: JavaScript/TypeScript, React, React Native
Architecture: RESTful APIs, microservices, event-driven design, Azure API Management
Cloud & Tools: Azure (AKS, Service Bus, Functions, Data Lake), Docker/Kubernetes, GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps
Integrations: Salesforce, IoT device data platforms, Twilio/Five9, headless CMS (Sanity, Builder.io)
Practices: CI/CD automation, TDD, code review, feature flagging, observability tooling
Proficiency in SQL, understanding of event-driven and ETL workflows (Azure Data Factory, n8n)
Excellent communicator who can bridge technical and business audiences
Strong leadership presence and mentoring mindset
Pragmatic, collaborative, and delivery focused
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future need for visa sponsorship
Must have the ability to work from our Philadelphia office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Preferred
Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
Familiarity with PHP, Node.js, or Python for integrations
Benefits
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Time Off & Holidays)
Company Paid Short Term Disability and Life Insurance
Retirement Plan (401k) with Company Match
Company
Medical Guardian
Medical Guardian provides medical alert devices for seniors and peace of mind for their loved ones.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Water Street Healthcare Partners
2021-01-11Private Equity
Leadership Team
Geoff Gross
Founder & CEO
Alex Prough
Chief Commercial Officer
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