[Remote] Principal Software Architect, AI & Platform Engineering

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Confidential Careers is a fast-growing technology company focused on transforming healthcare workforce solutions through artificial intelligence and modern software engineering practices. They are seeking an exceptional Principal Software Architect to design and maintain scalable cloud-native applications while collaborating with executive leadership and mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable cloud-native applications and services
• Contribute production-quality code on a daily basis
• Partner closely with Product Management, QA, Engineering, and Executive Leadership teams
• Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical design discussions
• Help define and evolve platform architecture, development standards, and engineering best practices
• Evaluate and implement modern AI technologies, frameworks, and workflows
• Build and deploy AI-powered applications, conversational AI solutions, and workflow automation systems
• Mentor engineers and elevate technical capabilities across the team
• Collaborate directly with the Founder and CEO on technology strategy and long-term platform evolution
• Constructively challenge assumptions and engage in healthy technical debate

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field
• 10+ years of professional software development experience
• 5+ years of software architecture and technical leadership experience
• 2+ years of hands-on experience building AI-powered applications
• Strong object-oriented design and computer science fundamentals
• Exceptional problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams
• PHP
• Laravel
• Python
• Node.js
• JavaScript
• React
• MySQL
• REST APIs
• Git
• AWS cloud infrastructure, EC2, S3, application deployment, monitoring, observability, performance optimization, reliability, scalability, and DevOps workflows
• Strong practical experience with Agile SDLC methodologies and Scrum
• Experience using JIRA and Confluence
• Ability to gather requirements, design solutions, write code, test, deploy, and support applications
• Experience creating technical documentation and architectural specifications
• Angular
• Vue.js
• NoSQL technologies
• Docker
• CI/CD platforms and deployment automation
• Infrastructure as Code
• Linux administration
• Mobile-responsive application development
• Vector databases
• AI orchestration frameworks
• Healthcare Staffing, Staffing Technology, Recruiting Technology, Workforce Management, Healthcare Technology, Marketplace Platforms, and SaaS Platforms
• Professional software development: 10 years
• Software architecture and technical leadership: 5 years
• Hands-on experience building AI-powered applications: 2 years

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