Lead Applications Developer
SCA Health
Lead Applications Developer
SCA Health
Outpatient surgical center delivering safe care
At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.
As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.
What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:
Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.
At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits.
Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.
The Technical Lead drives the technical direction of our engineering team, ensuring the delivery and ongoing support of scalable, high quality, and reliable software solutions. This role blends hands on engineering, architecture, leadership, and production support ownership, guiding developers through the full lifecycle, from design and build to deployment, monitoring, and operational excellence.
This position is ideal for someone passionate about building and supporting customer‑facing applications in a highly available, production‑ready environment. The Technical Lead leverages Agile principles, DevOps practices, modern cloud‑native technologies, and AI‑enabled capabilities to improve developer productivity, system reliability, operational efficiency, and service quality. A strong problem solver who balances technical depth with business awareness and responsible AI adoption will thrive in this role.
Key Responsibilities
The Technical Lead will have a broad set of responsibilities including, but not limited to, the following:
Technical Leadership & Delivery
Cross Functional Collaboration
People & Process Leadership
Education
Experience
Preferred / Nice to Have Qualifications
Outpatient surgical center delivering safe care
Arcadia Outpatient Surgery Center delivers outpatient surgical care for procedures that do not require overnight hospitalization. It uses specialized surgical services and state-of-the-art equipment in an ambulatory setting, with a family-friendly environment to ease patient experience, and it is accredited by The Joint Commission. Its differentiators include dedicated ambulatory-focused services, strict safety protocols, accreditation, and a patient-centered atmosphere compared with traditional inpatient hospitals and other outpatient facilities. The goal is to provide safe, efficient, and accessible surgical care while maintaining high care standards and strong payer-provider partnerships.
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