**Programmer Analyst Senior**
+ **Location:** Clearwater, FL (Hybrid)
+ **Status:** Full-Time | Exempt
**About BayCare**
BayCare is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area, serving our community through a network of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers, and thousands of physicians. Supported by more than 30,000 dedicated team members, BayCare is built on a forward-thinking culture grounded in trust, dignity, respect, responsibility, and clinical excellence.
**Role Overview**
BayCare is seeking an experienced **Programmer Analyst Senior** to serve as a technical leader within our digital experience ecosystem. This role is ideal for a senior-level software developer with deep expertise in modern web engineering, cloud-native architectures, and API-driven solutions who is passionate about building scalable, high-quality digital experiences.
In this role, you will support our current **on-prem Sitecore XP 10.4 environment** while helping define and lead the technical direction for our **future CMS/DXP platform** (Optimizely, Sitecore XM Cloud, Contentstack, or similar). You will play a key role in architecting headless solutions, building reusable enterprise components, establishing best practices, and mentoring junior developers.
+ **Candidates must reside in Florida or be willing to relocate.**
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Lead the design and development of headless, API‑driven digital experiences.
+ Architect reusable components, libraries, and integration patterns for future CMS platforms.
+ Provide technical direction for React, .NET, and Azure‑based solutions.
+ Evaluate and influence CMS/DXP platform decisions (Optimizely, XM Cloud, Contentstack).
+ Build advanced front‑end applications using React, Next.js, TypeScript, and modern UI frameworks.
+ Develop backend services and APIs using.NET 8+,C#, and cloud‑native patterns.
+ Implement integrations with Sitecore XP 10.4 and future CMS APIs (REST/GraphQL).
+ Ensure solutions meet enterprise standards for security, performance, accessibility, and scalability.
+ Lead troubleshooting, diagnostics, and root‑cause analysis for production issues.
+ Implement monitoring, logging, and observability patterns (App Insights, Log Analytics).
+ Contribute to and improve CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
+ Partner with designers, content authors, platform engineers, and product owners.
+ Mentor junior developers and guide coding standards, patterns, and best practices.
+ Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement.
**Required Qualifications:**
+ **Education & Experience (one of the following):**
+ 8 years Programming with High School or Equivalent
+ 5 years Specific Systems experience with demonstrated competency as a Programmer with High School or Equivalent
+ 4 years relevant experience with Bachelor's in Computer Science field
+ 2 years high-value software skills experience with Bachelor's related field
+ Expert-level experience with React, JavaScript, TypeScript, and modern front-end development practices.
+ Strong experience with Next.js or similar React-based frameworks.
+ Advanced experience with .NET 8+, C#, and API development.
+ Solid understanding of headless CMS architectures and API-driven content delivery.
+ Experience with Microsoft Azure services, including App Services, Azure Functions, Application Insights, and DevOps pipelines.
+ Strong knowledge of content modeling, component architecture, and CMS workflows.
+ Proven ability to lead technical design discussions, code reviews, and architectural decisions.
+ Excellent debugging, performance optimization, and problem-solving skills.
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Experience with Sitecore, Optimizely, Contentstack, or other enterprise CMS platforms.
+ Experience with SaaS and cloud-native DXP platforms.
+ Knowledge of personalization, search, CDN optimization, and caching strategies.
+ Experience working in healthcare or other regulated industries.
+ Familiarity with DevOps maturity models and automation strategies.
**Why BayCare**
BayCare offers a competitive total rewards package, including:
+ Medical, dental, and vision benefits
+ Generous paid time off
+ Tuition reimbursement
+ 401(k) match plus annual employer contribution
+ Annual performance appraisals and team-based bonus opportunities
+ Community discounts and more
**Plus, the opportunity to be part of an exceptional team at one of Tampa Bay’s most respected employers.**
Equal Opportunity Employer | Veterans/Disabled
**Position** Programmer Analyst Senior - CMS Focus
**Location** Clearwater:BayCare Sys Office East | Business and Administrative | Full Time
**Req ID** 140054