Lead Product Engineer-AS25(Evanston, IL)

About the position

ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it, our most valuable asset is our people. Here you'll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life-changing solutions for patients, caregivers and consumers, worldwide. ZSers drive impact by bringing a client first mentality to each and every engagement. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business. Bring your curiosity for learning; bold ideas; courage and passion to drive life-changing impact to ZS.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the research, design, and development of computer and specialized utility programs, including managing end-to-end development projects and junior engineers/developers (25%)
• Design and implement a wide spectrum of Digital and Analytic solutions to improve commercial and operational effectiveness for clients (20%)
• Work with the client to understand business issues and actively lead the design and development of software products and features that meet client needs, utilizing Java, JavaScript, HTML, Python, and CSS and any other necessary technology (20%)
• Lead the development of unit, integration, and end-to-end tests, code reviews, and direct QA Analysts to ensure the highest quality software (10%)
• Collaborate with DevOps to ensure the implementation of CI/CD pipelines and monitor health, performance, and user behavior in production environments (5%)
• Develop and implement engineering practices that ensure quality products, including but not limited to automated testing, unit testing, Agile development, continuous integration, code reviews, and technical design (10%)
• Serve as a technical lead and work with product managers to design product architecture using complex software concepts such as applications, systems, databases, and high-level programming languages (10%)

Requirements

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 years of experience in the job offered or in a computer-related occupation
• Alternatively, will accept a Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or in a computer-related occupation
• Experience with managing end-to-end technology projects
• Experience leading/mentoring teams
• Client-facing experience
• Programming/Scripting: Java, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and Python
• Experience with Testing Frameworks: Junit and Pytest
• Knowledge of data structures and algorithms
• Experience with system design
• Familiarity with database systems
• Understanding of design principles

Benefits

• Comp package offers min/max salary + COLA, leave policies, bonus incentives, relocation, medical/dental/life insurance, retirement benefits
• ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well-being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth and professional development
• Robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options and internal mobility paths
• Flexible and connected way of working, combining work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices
• Opportunities to strengthen client relationships, gain diverse experiences, and enhance professional growth by working in different environments and cultures