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Principal, R&D Engineer

chicago, il • Posted 6 days ago
Onsite Full Time Engineering

What You’ll Work On

  • 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

How You’ll Work

  • 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

What We’re Looking For

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

Why This Role Is Different

  • It’s a foundational role in a new business unit with room to grow
  • You’ll have real ownership and influence from the start
  • You’ll ship software into live environments, not slide decks or internal demos
  • You’ll help shape what R&D looks like at Vizient long‑term

Requirements

  • 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

Career Framework: SME – Principal (P5)

Estimated Hiring Range: $156,500.00 to $290,100.00. This position is also incentive eligible. The current salary range for this role is $156,500.00 to $290,100.00.

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