Technical Lead - Technology R&D

About Signant Health At Signant Health, we help bring life-changing treatments to patients faster. We are a global evidence generation company that supports clinical trials with smart technology, scientific expertise, and hands-on operational support — so better data leads to better decisions in healthcare. We embrace AI and advanced technologies to enhance every aspect of what we do, from data analysis to operational efficiency. Our teams work at the intersection of science, technology, and patient experience, delivering digital solutions powered by AI innovation that make clinical trials more efficient, more accurate, and more accessible around the world. Trusted by leading pharmaceutical companies and CROs, our platforms and services support studies across more than 90 countries and have contributed to hundreds of new drug approvals. If you are motivated by meaningful work, global impact, and innovation in clinical research and digital health — including the opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technologies — you will find purpose and opportunity at Signant Health. About the Role As a Technical Lead embedded within Signant Health's R&D group, you will be a hands-on architect and builder — not a manager from the sidelines. You will lead sprint development, guide build teams through complex technical challenges, and serve as the go-to engineering expert on the team. R&D at Signant is actively moving toward coding leaders on build teams, and this role reflects that direction. You will also interface directly with business stakeholders to translate requirements into architecture and deliverables. A core focus of the entire R&D organization right now is AI agentic development — using AI-assisted and autonomous coding workflows to accelerate delivery. Candidates who bring experience in this space will stand out. What you will do Lead sprint development and coordinate work streams across teams as the embedded technical expert — this is a hands-on engineering role, not a management-only position Design and develop high-level technical architectures for both streaming and batch processing systems, with a focus on scalability and efficiency Build reusable components, frameworks, and libraries that empower analytical data products and accelerate development velocity Conduct proof-of-concepts (POCs) on emerging technologies and architectural patterns to keep the team ahead of industry trends Collaborate directly with business and technology stakeholders to translate requirements into product features aligned with strategic goals Lead implementation of new data management initiatives and restructure existing data architectures for improved performance Develop complex automated workflows using advanced scheduling tools Proactively identify and resolve data quality and reliability issues before they become operational problems Clean, prepare, and optimize large-scale datasets for ingestion and consumption across platforms Conduct collaborative reviews of designs, code, test plans, and dataset implementations to uphold data engineering standards Analyze and profile data to inform scalable, high-performance solution design Partner closely with product management to break down business requirements into actionable epics and deliverables Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent professional experience Strong problem-solving skills with good judgment on when to escalate Collaborative by nature — shares knowledge openly and lifts the team Composed under pressure with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to high-quality output Proactive, team-oriented, and energized by building things that matter Hands-on experience integrating AI tools and agentic coding workflows throughout the SDLC Proven track record leading development efforts from initial scoping through product delivery Strong experience with AWS or Azure cloud platforms for enter…