Product Lead Engineer

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Job Function:
Technology Product & Platform Management

Job Sub Function:
Platform/Cloud Engineering

Job Category:
Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:
Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is seeking an experienced Product Lead Engineer to manage and drive the technical vision for the web front-end interface of our cloud hosting solutions. This includes a critical multi-cloud management platform that serves as the primary frontend interface for J&J's public cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure and Google Cloud Platform. This role combines product ownership responsibilities with hands-on technical leadership, requiring both strategic vision, roadmap planning and deep technical expertise.

This role requires skills to manage a React-based web application integrated with AWS AppSync GraphQL APIs that enables J&J users to manage cloud resources, monitor infrastructure health, handle access requests, track asynchronous status for state transition workflows, and oversee cloud governance across multiple AWS accounts and Azure subscriptions. The platform processes critical enterprise operations and serves numerous internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Product Ownership (50%)

• Responsible for overall Engineering and Technology architecture definition, roadmap, and technical decisions for the product in coordination with the Product Owner.
• Define and prioritize product roadmap based on stakeholder needs and business value.
• Manage JIRA backlog following standardized guidelines for the CLOUDx team.
• Gather requirements from cloud operations teams, security, compliance, and end users.
• Create user stories with clear acceptance criteria and technical specifications.
• Balance feature development with technical debt and maintenance needs.
• Coordinate releases across development, QA, and production environments.
• Serve as primary point of contact between development team and business stakeholders.
• Make go/no-go decisions for production deployments.
• Track and communicate product metrics, KPIs, and adoption rates.

Technical Leadership (50%)

• Work with squads to problem-solve technical challenges and implement solutions, using the squad technology strategy as a guide; is "hands-on-keys" coding while .also supporting system/design/code reviews for squad -inclusive of assembling, writing and approving enablers.
• Architect and implement features for the React frontend application.
• Design and maintain AWS AppSync GraphQL API schema and resolvers.
• Lead code reviews and ensure code quality standards.
• Mentor development team on React, TypeScript, GraphQL, REST, and AWS best practices.
• Make architectural decisions balancing performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement solutions.
• Optimize application performance and user experience.
• Establish and enforce coding standards and development workflows.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.
• Oversee security implementations including MSAL authentication and RBAC.
• Troubleshoot and respond to level-3 escalations for production incidents.

Required Technical Skills

Frontend Development

• Expert-level React (React 18+) with TypeScript.
• Material-UI (MUI v6+) component library and custom theming.
• Apollo Client for GraphQL state management.
• Vite build tooling and optimization.
• Modern JavaScript/TypeScript (ES6+).
• React Router for SPA navigation.
• React Context API and custom hooks.
• Responsive design and cross-browser compatibility.

Backend/API Development

• AWS AppSync GraphQL API design and implementation.
• GraphQL schema design, resolvers, and VTL (Velocity Template Language).
• AWS Lambda functions (Python 3.12+).
• AWS Amplify CLI and deployment workflows.
• RESTful API integration patterns.
• API authentication and authorization (Oauth2, IAM).

AWS Services

• AppSync, Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, CloudWatch.
• IAM roles and policies.
• CloudFront CDN.
• API Gateway.
• Amplify hosting and deployments.
• Parameter Store and Secrets Manager.

Testing & Quality Assurance

• Vitest for unit and integration testing.
• React Testing Library patterns.
• Robot Framework for E2E testing.
• Playwright for browser automation.
• Mock Service Worker (MSW) for API mocking.
• Test coverage analysis and reporting.
• CI/CD test automation.

DevOps & Tooling

• Jenkins pipeline configuration and management.
• Git workflows (GitFlow, feature branching).
• Docker containerization.
• Environment configuration management.
• Version control best practices.
• SonarQube code quality analysis.
• npm package management.

Required Experience

• 5+ years software development experience.
• 3+ years React/frontend development experience.
• 3+ years AWS cloud services experience.
• 2+ years GraphQL API development.
• 2+ years product ownership or technical leadership experience.
• Proven track record delivering complex web applications in enterprise environments.
• Experience with multi-environment deployment strategies (dev/qa/prod).
• Background in regulated industries is preferred (Ex: healthcare, pharmaceutical or Finance).

Required Soft Skills

• Strong product mindset with ability to balance technical and business needs.
• Excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Strong decision-making and prioritization skills.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently and drive initiatives.
• Collaborative team player who can mentor junior developers.
• Problem-solving aptitude and analytical thinking.

Success Metrics

• Application uptime and performance (response time, error rates).
• Feature delivery velocity and sprint completion rates.
• Code quality metrics (test coverage, SonarQube scores).
• User satisfaction and adoption rates.
• Reduction in production incidents and bugs.
• Stakeholder satisfaction with product direction.
• Team velocity and developer productivity.

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Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants' needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us via or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:
Accessible Design, Agility Jumps, Business Alignment, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Coaching, Critical Thinking, DevOps, Disaster Recovery (DR), Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Hybrid Clouds, Innovation, Process Improvements, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Development Management, Technical Credibility, Technical Writing, Technologically Savvy

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
The anticipated base pay range for this position is: $109,000- $174,800

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program. Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation -120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington -56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays -13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Parental Leave - 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child Condolence Leave - 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave - 10 days Volunteer Leave - 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off - 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below.