Software Engineering Lead

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers.

We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. As a Software Engineering Lead supporting Digital Engineering Team in Ft. Worth, TX, you will be trusted to lead our team of developers in the design, development, and maintenance of software applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in multiple programming languages, web development frameworks, databases, and cloud platforms.

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Lead the development team in the design, development, and maintenance of software applications.
• Design complex software systems for scalability, performance, and security. And ability to design and implement microservices architecture using Spring MVC (Java Spring Boot) and Spring Cloud frameworks.
• Implementing design patterns and best practices for building high-performance backend services, ensuring that the software application is secure and protected from potential security breaches.
• Design, develop, and implement robust backend features using, adhering to best practices.
• Participate in design and sprint reviews to identify and remove technical impediments, shape the trajectory of our products, and improve patient outcomes.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely task completion while collaborating effectively within a dynamic team.
• Ensure that the software application is thoroughly tested and debugged before it is released.
• Keep up with the latest technologies and industry trends to ensure that the software application is using the most up-to-date and effective tools.
• Work closely with Product team & Solution Architects to release features and additions.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school+15 yrs;Assoc.+11 yrs; M.S.+4 yrs; PhD+3 yrs)
• 7 Years of Relevant Experience
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English.
• Travel requirements: 10% Domestic
• Relocation assistance: Yes
• Sponsorship available: Yes

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

● Benefit from working in a highly collaborative environment.

● Join Alcon’s mission to provide top-tier, innovative products to enhance sight, enhance lives, and grow your career.

● Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off, and much more!

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Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to alcon.recruitment@alcon.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.