Team Lead / Manager API Development

T eam Lead / Manager – API Development
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Location: Hybrid (2 consecutive days per month onsite in Newark, NJ)
NOTE: We cannot consider third party candidates. Please do not contact us about this position.

Role Summary
We are seeking a Team Lead/Manager to oversee a blended team of Developers and Business Systems Analysts working on API development initiatives in a healthcare payor environment. This leader will provide both technical direction and operational oversight, ensuring seamless collaboration between analysts and developers to deliver high-quality API solutions. The role requires strong healthcare data knowledge, hands-on technical credibility, and proven experience managing cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities

• Unified Team Leadership: Direct and mentor a combined team of Developers and BSAs, fostering collaboration and accountability across roles.
• End-to-End Delivery: Own the full lifecycle of API initiatives — requirements, design, development, testing, and production support.
• Technical Oversight: Ensure functional/technical specifications, Swagger/JSON documentation, and integration standards are consistently applied.
• Healthcare Data Expertise: Guide the team in handling Claims, Provider, Benefits, Membership/Enrollment, and Coverage data domains.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, developers, and analysts to align technical solutions with business needs.
• Quality Assurance Leadership: Review and approve test plans, coordinate with QA/UAT teams, and ensure production readiness.
• Operational Support: Lead troubleshooting and resolution of production issues, ensuring API stability in AWS cloud environments.
• Process Governance: Establish best practices for Agile and Waterfall delivery, documentation standards, and team workflows.

Required Experience

• 12+ years of IT experience, with at least 5 years in team leadership or management roles.
• Proven success managing integrated teams of Developers and Analysts.
• Strong background in API development and integration projects, especially real-time transaction environments.
• Hands-on Java development experience to credibly guide technical discussions.
• Proficiency in data analysis using NoSQL and relational databases.
• Excellent communication skills, able to bridge technical and executive audiences.
• Experience managing delivery in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior leadership experience in healthcare IT projects.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud services and API lifecycle management.
• Strong ability to synthesize complex requirements into actionable deliverables.
• Background in vendor management or cross-departmental process leadership.