Lead Software Engineer (EPIC)

Optomi, in partnership with a leading healthcare organization, is seeking a Software Engineering Manager (SDM) – AI (Epic/Healthcare) to join their team in Charlotte, NC. This is a Contract-to-Hire opportunity with an expectation to be onsite 3 days per week. What The Right Professional Will Enjoy! • The opportunity to lead software engineering teams focused on developing innovative AI and machine learning solutions within a healthcare environment. • The ability to drive technology initiatives centered around Epic and healthcare system integrations, including HL7, FHIR, and patient data workflows. • The opportunity to lead the development of solutions that improve patient access, patient experience, and revenue cycle operations. • The ability to leverage Microsoft Azure and AI technologies to build scalable, secure, production-ready healthcare solutions. • Exposure to emerging AI technologies, including LLMs, RAG pipelines, AI agents, and automation. • A hands-on leadership role working alongside engineering teams to drive architecture, development, and technical strategy. • The opportunity to influence engineering practices, Agile delivery, and technology decisions while maintaining HIPAA compliance and patient data security. Apply today if your background includes: • 10+ years of software engineering experience, including at least 2 years of direct engineering management experience. • Strong healthcare IT experience, particularly with Epic, HL7, and FHIR integrations. • Experience supporting healthcare workflows such as patient access, patient experience, or revenue cycle management. • Hands-on experience designing, building, and deploying AI or machine learning solutions into production. • Strong Microsoft Azure experience, including cloud architecture, compute, data, identity, and monitoring. • Proficiency in Python and experience with at least one additional language, such as Java, TypeScript, or Go. • Experience with CI/CD, DevOps, infrastructure as code, and cloud-based application development. • Experience building and operating applications in a HIPAA-regulated environment, including secure handling of protected health information (PHI). • Strong technical leadership, Agile delivery, and communication skills, including the ability to explain technical decisions to non-technical executives.