Staff Software Engineer

Job Summary

Cardinal Health is hiring a Staff Software Engineer in Concord, Merrimack County, US. This senior role leads the design and delivery of back‑end and front‑end solutions for the Commercial Technologies portfolio, driving business value and enhancing the customer experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and maintain scalable back‑end services and APIs supporting commercial technology platforms.
• Collaborate with product owners, business leaders, and cross‑functional teams to define technical strategies and roadmaps.
• Lead code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and champion best practices in software development.
• Drive performance optimization, security compliance, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Identify innovative solutions and contribute to the evolution of the front‑end user experience.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on large‑scale enterprise systems.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages (e.g., Java, C#, Python) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Excellent problem‑solving skills, communication abilities, and a collaborative mindset.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in healthcare or pharmaceutical technology solutions.
• Knowledge of front‑end frameworks such as React or Angular.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and DevOps tools.

Compensation

Salary range: $175,320.72 annually.

How to Apply

Submit your resume and a cover letter highlighting relevant experience through Cardinal Health’s career portal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Staff Software Engineer do at Cardinal Health?

You will design and build scalable back‑end services, guide technical strategy, mentor engineers, and ensure the commercial technology platforms deliver high performance and security.

What qualifications are required for this position?

A degree in Computer Science or a related field, 5+ years of software engineering experience, strong skills in Java/Python/C#, cloud platforms, and microservices architecture.

Is relocation assistance offered for this role?

Cardinal Health evaluates relocation support on a case‑by‑case basis for candidates moving to Concord, MA.