Lead Software Developer

MedscapeLIVE!, a Medscape Company, delivers MD and HCP audiences across all therapeutic areas through live events and digital platforms.

About the role

We are seeking a highly autonomous Lead Software Developer to serve as a technical anchor and driver of innovation for our registration portals and promotional live events. In this role, you will drive complex feature enhancements, act as the primary point of contact for critical system challenges, and lead both stateside and offshore development teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical lead for stateside and offshore development teams, proactively guiding projects for our proprietary web applications, global platforms, and educational infrastructures.
• Enforce code integrity, conduct rigorous code reviews, and mentor junior developers to elevate the entire team's velocity.
• Proactively identify system vulnerabilities, automate repetitive workflows, and build advanced technical solutions (e.g., AIs, complex API integrations) before they impact production.
• Establish standards for application responsiveness and cross-platform compatibility (Windows, iOS, Chrome, Safari, etc.).
• Lead the development team in testing enhancements, ensuring existing functionality remains intact and deployments result in zero downtime.
• Act as the escalation point for platform-breaking bugs to rapidly identify, isolate, and patch critical issues affecting live global events.
• Maintain comprehensive, high-level technical documentation, diagrams, and SOPs applicable to various software frameworks to preserve institutional knowledge.
• Manage large-scale projects and long-term strategic planning for development infrastructure, completing projects within production SLAs and tight deadlines.

Requirements

• Expert-level proficiency in front-end and full-stack technologies, including deep knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, modern JavaScript, XML, and associated libraries/frameworks.
• Proven experience architecting and managing third-party API connections, custom registration logics, and platform integrations (expertise with STOVA, Sitecore, or similar event management software and Webflow is highly preferred).
• Experience managing offshore resources, workflows, and conducting rigorous code reviews to maintain deployment standards.
• Demonstrated history of leading development cycles and driving product roadmaps.
• Exceptional analytical skills with a proven ability to thrive under pressure and untangle complex legacy code.
• Aversion to repetitive production work; actively seeks to automate routine tasks, implement continuous improvement, and streamline deployment pipelines.
• 5+ years’ experience in web development with a proven track record in leadership and CMS architecture.
• Experience working with medical experts and medical content (MLR submissions a plus) is advantageous.
• Hyper-focus on data integrity, UX/UI consistency, and code execution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business impacts for executive leadership.
• Familiarity with modern version control, ticketing systems (e.g., YouTrack), and advanced data management.

Pay

$105,000 - $120,000

This position is bonus eligible, with discretionary company bonuses based on business results.

Benefits

• Health Insurance (medical, dental, and vision coverage)
• Paid Time Off (including vacation, sick leave, and flexible holiday days)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter and/or Transit Benefits (if applicable)

Eligibility for specific benefits may vary based on job classification, schedule, work location, and length of employment.