Job Description

As a public and profitable company, we have ambitious plans to scale and enhance our products and services. We’re looking for a Tech Lead who combines strong technical execution with the ability to mentor, coordinate, and align engineers around shared goals. This is a technical leadership role without direct management responsibilities. You will help organize work, drive technical decisions, and foster collaboration, while remaining deeply hands-on in design and implementation. A strong track record in understanding business needs, communicating effectively, and delivering impactful results is essential, along with leadership qualities to guide and inspire colleagues. As a Tech Lead, you will lead large-scale technical efforts across multiple platforms that address our long-term business strategies. You’ll be expected to propose novel solutions to real-world business challenges, work cross-functionally with engineering and non-engineering peers, and drive novel solutions that enhance our user experiences and business workflows. The ideal candidate will also have a track record of being an effective thought leader, and improving engineering best-practices across the organization. Job Responsibilities Guide the technical direction and architecture for key systems and services, balancing long-term scalability with near-term delivery needs. Collaborate with engineers and product partners to translate requirements into clear technical plans and milestones. Help organize and facilitate engineering work, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and technical design discussions. Encourage balanced workload distribution across engineers and help identify risks to delivery early. Lead technical reviews and provide thoughtful, constructive feedback to elevate team quality. Surface and coordinate resolution of technical risks, blockers, and cross-team dependencies. Act as a primary technical point of contact for cross-functional stakeholders. Remain hands-on, contributing to the design and development of critical systems. Education, Experience, and Skills 3+ years of experience in a technical leadership capacity Experience leading a group of engineers and driving technical delivery. Proven success facilitating sprint planning, technical discussions, backlog management, and cross-functional collaboration. Skilled at mentoring peers through code reviews, architectural feedback, and fostering a culture of technical excellence and shared ownership. 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including: Building large-scale backend services and APIs (e.g., REST, RPC, GraphQL). Developing front-end applications using modern frameworks (React strongly preferred; Vue or Angular acceptable). Designing and modeling data across relational, NoSQL, and other storage systems. Proficiency in at least 3 programming languages, with Python highly desired (others such as C#, Java, or JavaScript/TypeScript are acceptable), and an ability to quickly learn new technologies as needed. Strong experience designing, deploying, and scaling distributed cloud-based systems using Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure, or OCI), utilizing Infrastructure as Code. Bonus points for: Prior healthcare / health tech experience, or experience in other regulated industries, particularly with data privacy and compliance requirements. Experience scaling platforms and teams in high-growth environments. Physical Demands Ability to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods. Work Environment Work is primarily performed in a remote office setting. Pay Transparency, Budgeted Range $183,664—$229,580 USD ~ Science – Minded, Patient – Focused. At GeneDx, we create, follow, and are informed by cutting-edge science. With over 20 years of expertise in diagnosing rare disorders and diseases, and pioneering work in the identification of new disease-causing genes, our commitment to genetic disease detection, discovery, and diagnosis is based on sound science and is focused on enhancing patient care. Experts in what matters most. With hundreds of genetic counselors, MD/PhD scientists, and clinical and molecular genomics specialists on staff, we are the industry’s genetic testing experts and proud of it. We share the same goal as healthcare providers, patients, and families: to provide clear, accurate, and meaningful answers we all can trust. SEQUENCING HAS THE POWER TO SOLVE DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGES. From sequencing to reporting and beyond, our technical and clinical experts are providing guidance every step of the way: TECHNICAL EXPERTISE High-quality testing: Our laboratory is CLIA certified and CAP accredited and most of our tests are also New York State approved. Advanced detection: By interrogating genes for complex variants, we can identify the underlying causes of conditions that may otherwise be missed. CLINICAL EXPERTISE Thorough analysis: We classify variants according to our custom adaptation of the most recent guidelines. We then leverage our rich internal database for additional interpretation evidence. Customized care: Our experts review all test results and write reports in a clear, concise, and personalized way. We also include information for research studies in specific clinical situations. Impactful discovery: Our researchers continue working to find answers even after testing is complete. Through both internal research efforts and global collaborations, we have identified and published hundreds of new disease-gene relationships and developed novel tools for genomic data analysis. These efforts ultimately deliver more diagnostic findings to individuals. Learn more About Us here. Our Culture At GeneDx, we are dedicated to cultivating an environment where creativity and innovation thrive. We believe in the power of community and collaboration, where diverse perspectives are embraced, and every voice contributes to our shared success. Our team is a vibrant mix of professionals who challenge and support each other in equal measure, fostering growth both personally and professionally. When you join us, you’re not just taking on a job—you’re joining a movement. A movement that champions curiosity, embraces change, and believes in making an impact, one patient at a time. Cultural principles we live by: Be bold in our vision & brave in our execution. Communicate directly, with empathy. Do what we say we’re going to do. Be adaptable to change. Operate with a bias for action. Benefits include: Paid Time Off (PTO) Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance 401k Retirement Savings Plan Employee Discounts Voluntary benefits GeneDx is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All privacy policy information can be found here. Benefits found in job post 401(k)