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Vizient, Inc · 6 hours ago

Principal, R&D Engineer

Vizient, Inc. is the largest healthcare performance improvement company in the U.S., and they are seeking a Principal, R&D Engineer to build and deploy software that addresses real needs in healthcare. The role involves working closely with product leaders and shipping software into live environments while shaping the operations of a new R&D unit.

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Responsibilities

Customer-facing tools used by real Vizient members
Rapid experiments and prototypes designed to learn quickly
Products that ship, evolve, and ship again -- in rapid succession
Platform work that unlocks future product velocity
Partner closely with product leaders to understand problems, users, and rationale
Shape solutions collaboratively when it makes sense, or execute independently when that’s more effective
Move fluidly from idea to prototype to production
Make pragmatic technical decisions that balance speed, learning, and durability
Help define how this R&D unit operates as it grows

Qualification

Software engineering fundamentalsCloud-native platformsEnterprise-grade software developmentLeading high-impact projectsCollaborating with stakeholdersInfluencing technical directionProblem-solvingWorking in fast-paced environments

Required

Strong software engineering fundamentals and a bias toward shipping
Comfort working on ambiguous problems with real users and real constraints
Ability to quickly understand product intent and translate it into working software
A track record of building things that were actually used
Demonstrated success in leading high-impact projects or initiatives in a fast-paced, innovative environment
Proven experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders and influencing technical direction at an organizational level
Prior exposure to large-scale systems, cloud-native platforms, and enterprise-grade software development

Preferred

2-5 years of experience is common, but not required -- judgment and capability matter more than tenure
Healthcare experience is not required

Benefits

Incentive eligible
Comprehensive benefits plan

Company

Vizient, Inc

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Vizient, Inc., the nation’s largest provider-driven healthcare performance improvement company, provides solutions and services to more than two-thirds of the nation’s acute care providers and more than one-third of ambulatory providers.

H1B Sponsorship

Vizient, Inc has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (39)
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2023 (35)
2022 (51)
2021 (34)
2020 (38)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
2007-12-13IPO

Leadership Team

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John A. Bardis
Founder & CEO
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Oscar Pacheco
Vice President, KP Non-Medical Service Line
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