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Software Engineer III

Lehi, Utah, United StatesHybridFull Time$128,054–$173,249 /yrPosted 2 months ago

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Role summary

Medifast is seeking a Software Engineer III to focus on establishing standards, best practices, and mentoring other engineers. This role involves 70% hands-on technical work and 30% cross-team collaboration. Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and optimizing cloud-based and data platforms using AWS services, developing ETL pipelines, and scripting for automation. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, strong knowledge of SQL databases, data modeling, and CI/CD practices, with proficiency in scripting languages like Python or PowerShell. This position requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

### Overview of Position

We are looking for a Software Engineer III who is passionate on new technologies, driving best practices, and mentoring fellow Engineers. The primary focus will be on establishing standards & best practices, mentoring, driving cross-team code reviews, supporting the other Engineers on their individual projects across the portfolio, research and draft architecture solutions to present to architecture council. This role is 70% “heads down” and 30% cross team collaboration.

### Job Responsibilities

  • Establish standards, implement and collaborate on solutions, understand user needs, ensure tech growth, document designs, mentor engineers, and lead with engineering solutions.
  • Work with the team on new projects, from initial development and discovery phases through implementation and deployment of the completed project. Provide production support, enhance monitoring tools, and build automation.
  • Implement solutions using AWS offerings such as EC2, S3, Lamdba, RedShift, SqlServer, RDS etc and translate them into well-architected cloud infrastructure.
  • Serves as Software Engineer for applications under the direction of the Director, Software Engineering. Helps manage the design and development process, drives decisions, and coordinates efforts with fellow team members.
  • Liaises with network administrators, systems analysts, and software engineers to assist in resolving problems with software products or company software/web applications for the purposes of correcting mistakes, isolating areas for improvement, and general debugging.

### Scope

This position will design, manage, and optimize cloud-based and data platforms.

### Knowledge, Education, Skills and Abilities

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science/information systems or engineering required
  • 7 plus years of experience in Platform Engineering
  • 5 plus years experience of SQL and relational databases/ SQL Server
  • 3 plus years experience on Redshift , AWS RDS, AWS DynamoDB, and Glue
  • 3 plus years of experience on Data Replication, Data Sharing & Data Modelling including Logical and Physical data source
  • Strong Knowledge and ability to work with data replication & Migration tools & Methods such as DMS, and Glue
  • Skilled in scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python
  • Knowledge of data integration and ETL pipelines across the platform
  • Ability to envision and create automation for provisioning and administration tasks
  • Knowledge of Identity Access Management e.g. Okta/Oauth2/JWT
  • Knowledge of CI/CD development practices
  • Collaborate across teams including Product, Operations, Infrastructure and Engineering

The salary range for this position is:

$128,053.74 - $173,249.18

Medifast (NYSE: MED) is the health and wellness company known for its science-backed, coach-guided lifestyle system. Designed to help address the challenges of metabolic dysfunction, the company’s holistic approach integrates personalized plans, scientifically developed products and a framework for habit creation — all supported by a dedicated network of independent coaches. Driven to improve metabolic health through advanced science and comprehensive behavioral support, Medifast has introduced Metabolic Synchronization™, a breakthrough science that reverses metabolic dysfunction through a targeted reset of the body’s metabolism. Research shows the company’s comprehensive system activates strong and targeted fat burn to enhance metabolic health and body composition by reducing visceral fat, preserving lean mass and protecting muscle. Backed by more than 40 years of clinical heritage, Medifast continues to advance its mission of Lifelong Transformation, Making Healthy Lifestyle Second Nature®. For more information, visit MedifastInc.com and follow Medifast on X and LinkedIn.

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