Software Development Manager

Job Description - Lead Java Developer

As a Backend Developer, you will play a crucial role in designing and developing the business logic and backend systems for our products. You will work closely with frontend developers to design and develop functional, performant, and complete APIs. You will also work on decrypting existing enterprise software systems and connecting applications to applicable data sources. Additionally, you will write unit, integration, and performance tests, develop automation tools, and continuous integration pipelines for daily tasks. Your work will be of high quality, well-documented, and efficient. You will also challenge ideas and opinions to avoid errors and inefficient solutions.

What are we looking for?

• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is a plus, but not mandatory.
• 7+ years of experience as a backend developer with experience in Java, Microservices, SpringBoot, etc.
• Significant API expertise for large-scale apps and performance optimization.
• Deep knowledge of programming and object-oriented engineering (e.g., SOLID, clean architecture).
• Good knowledge of Java.
• Knowledge of distributed systems tech stacks like Kafka, ELK, in-memory databases, Cassandra or other such DB's
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts and align the organization on decisions.
• Strong problem-solving skills to quickly process complex information and present it clearly and effectively.
• Ability to utilize team collaboration to create innovative solutions efficientl

About TrialX

Founded by Columbia University alumni, TrialX is a life-sciences technology company empowering every citizen to contribute to health research—on Earth and in space. Our SaaS platform streamlines patient recruitment, remote data collection, and participant engagement for pharmaceutical sponsors, CROs, and academic medical centers.

Our Values

Customer Delight - We obsess over outcomes that improve patients’ lives and sponsors’ success.

Product Excellence - We craft secure, reliable, beautifully simple products that users love.

Restless Innovation - We hack, prototype, and iterate—never satisfied with “good enough".

Lifetime Learning - We read, test, share, and teach—growing ourselves as we grow the company.

Position Summary

You will serve as the servant-leader for a single, dedicated Product Engineering team that ships releases on a fixed cadence. Your mission is to run the team’s Scrum ceremonies, uphold our SDLC and software-validation standards, and keep the release train running predictably and transparently.

Responsibilities & Impact

Focus Area

What You’ll Do

Cadenced Release Delivery

Own the release calendar; lock sprint goals and ensure each increment meets Definition of Done and validation requirements. Coordinate cut-over tasks with DevOps and QA.

Scrum Facilitation

Plan and run all ceremonies—Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Backlog Refinement, Reviews, and Retrospectives—ensuring time-boxing and clear outcomes.

Team Coaching & Continuous Improvement

Coach the team in Agile principles, foster self-organization, and turn retro feedback into actionable experiments that raise velocity and quality.

Backlog Stewardship

Partner with the Product Manager to keep the backlog groomed, prioritized, and understood. Confirm that user stories are INVEST-ready before sprint commitment.

Risk & Impediment Management

Surface blockers early, own their resolution, and communicate impact on scope or timeline to stakeholders.

Jira & Reporting Excellence

Configure and maintain Jira workflows, boards, dashboards, and automated reports (velocity, burndown, cycle time). Provide crisp weekly status summaries.

Documentation & Validation

Ensure sprint artifacts—user stories, acceptance criteria, test evidence, release notes—are complete, version-controlled, and audit-ready under HIPAA/GDPR/21 CFR Part 11 guidelines.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years as a Scrum Master or Agile Project Manager for a product engineering team
• Demonstrated success delivering time-boxed releases in a regulated SDLC (HIPAA, ISO 27001, FDA, or similar)
• Expert-level Jira skills: custom workflows, JQL, dashboards, Advanced Roadmaps, REST API integrations
• Solid understanding of Agile metrics and how to leverage them for continuous improvement
• Excellent facilitation, conflict-resolution, and written/verbal communication skills
• Certifications: CSM, PSM II, or equivalent

Bonus Points

• Experience with life-sciences or eClinical products
• Background supporting SOC 2 or GDPR audits

What Success Looks Like in 12 Months

1. Predictable Velocity – Team velocity varies by ≤ 10 % across four consecutive sprints.
2. On-Time Releases – 95 % of planned increments ship on schedule with no critical defects escaping to production.
3. Audit-Ready Artifacts – Validation evidence packages are compiled within 48 hours after each release.
4. Process Uptick – Retro action items achieve ≥ 70 % completion by the next sprint, resulting in measurable gains in cycle time or quality.

A Skilled Full Stack Developer is a versatile and highly capable software engineer who can handle both front-end and back-end development tasks. They possess a broad understanding of the entire web development stack, enabling them to build and maintain complex web applications. Here's a comprehensive job description outlining their responsibilities, skills, and qualifications:

Job Title: Skilled Full Stack Developer

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Full Stack Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust and scalable web applications. You will work across the entire development lifecycle, from conceptualization and design to implementation, testing, and deployment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and other developers, to deliver high-quality solutions that meet our business needs.   

Responsibilities:

• Full Stack Development: Design, develop, and maintain both front-end and back-end components of web applications.   
• Front-End Development:Build responsive and user-friendly interfaces using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern front-endframeworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js).   
• Implement UI/UX designs and ensure cross-browser compatibility.
• Optimize front-end performance for speed and scalability.

• Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications using Spring Boot and Hibernate frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze requirements, and translate them into technical solutions.
• Implement microservices architecture to build scalable and resilient systems.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code adhering to best practices and coding standards.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in Java development, microservices, and cloud computing.

• Build a short-term & long-term Content strategy for company
• Conceptualize content initiatives & design experiments to create unique value proposition for existing and potential members; lead the charter to create programs & new formats.
• Develop content governance guidelines for tone, style, and voice of all content, and ensure they are followed, Oversee writing style and tone for all content
• Manage content projects end-to-end (for app + YouTube) through collaboration with teams across format, creative, marketing, growth, merchandising, etc.
• Analyze data in decision making for content design and market rollout, Track and calculate content ROI
• Work closely with the Marketing & Growth teams to see how content led initiatives can be planned + how we can help take content to our existing potential customers
• Support new initiatives with content and effectively communicate, collaborate with production team to enhance content output and brainstorm on new ideas

Desired Skills: 

• 8+ years of experience in content production and strategy
• Should be hands on & should be able to manage teams at the same time
• Should be willing to hustle across various tasks & new initiatives and simultaneously should be able to build SOPs, structure around it all to prepare for scale
• Strong creative/design skills with high attention to detail
• Project management experience is a plus 4
• Knowledge of Lending/ Insurance, relevant industry is a good to have large scale on Videos contents and understanding of what works on SEO is a must.