What Application Development & Maintenance contributes to Cardinal Health

Information Technology oversees the effective development, delivery, and operation of computing and information services. This function anticipates, plans, and delivers Information Technology solutions and strategies that enable operations and drive business value.

Application Development & Maintenance performs configuration or coding to develop, enhance and sustain the organization's software systems in a cross-functional team environment through adherence to established design control processes and good engineering practices. This job family programs and configures end user applications, systems, databases and websites to achieve the organization's internal needs and externally-facing business needs. Application Development & Maintenance partners with business leaders, investigates user needs and conducts regular assessments, maintenance and enhancements of existing applications.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Lead with deep expertise in Java Spring Boot, API & Microservices architecture, cloud-native development (GKE/Kubernetes), integration patterns, event-driven systems, and modern identity management.

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on engineer who can lead design and delivery of scalable platforms while driving enterprise and industry standards, ensuring security and compliance, and mentoring engineering teams.

In addition, experience with PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) and integrating industrial/operational technology with enterprise systems is highly valued, as it enables bridging IT and OT environments in a secure and scalable way.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership
  • Lead a team of engineers in designing, building, and deploying scalable enterprise applications.
  • Define and enforce enterprise architecture patterns, industry standards, and compliance requirements.
  • Partner with product managers and architects to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Full Stack Engineering
  • Design and develop backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture.
  • Develop RESTful and GraphQL APIs with strong security, scalability, and observability principles.
  • Contribute to front-end integration (React/Angular or equivalent) as needed.
• Cloud & Platform Engineering
  • Deploy, manage, and optimize workloads on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and other cloud-native services.
  • Implement containerized solutions, automated pipelines, and GitOps principles for deployment and scaling.
• Integration & Event-Driven Architecture
  • Design and implement integration patterns with third-party APIs, enterprise systems, and OT environments.
  • Build event-driven and asynchronous solutions leveraging Kafka, Pub/Sub, or equivalent.
  • Ensure solutions are secure, resilient, and support high availability.
• Identity & Security
  • Implement and manage authentication and authorization using Okta (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, MFA, RBAC).
  • Drive best practices for application security, compliance, and enterprise identity standards.
• Mentorship & Collaboration
  • Mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and promote a culture of learning and innovation.
  • Drive cross-team collaboration with QA, DevOps, and Product teams to ensure smooth delivery.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, including 2+ years in a Tech Lead role preferred.
• Strong experience with Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, RESTful APIs preferred.
• Hands-on experience deploying applications on Kubernetes preferred (preferably GKE).
• Strong knowledge of enterprise standards, architecture patterns, and compliance frameworks preferred.
• Solid understanding of integration design patterns and working with external APIs preferred.
• Experience with event-driven architecture preferred (Kafka, Pub/Sub, or similar).
• Expertise in identity and access management using Okta preferred (authentication, authorization, SSO).
• Knowledge of database technologies preferred (SQL/NoSQL).
• Strong problem-solving, system design, and architecture skills preferred.
• Experience with front-end frameworks preferred (React, Angular, or Vue).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices preferred.
• Exposure to observability tools preferred (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk).
• Knowledge of PLC preferred (Programmable Logic Controllers) and integration with enterprise/industrial systems.
• Experience in regulated industries preferred (Healthcare, Pharma, Finance, Manufacturing) .

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
• Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models
• Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope
• Projects may have significant and long-term impact
• Provides solutions which may set precedent
• Independently determines method for completion of new projects
• Receives guidance on overall project objectives
• Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues

Anticipated salary range: $123,400 - $176,300

Bonus eligible: Yes

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 11/08/2025 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate?s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.