Principal Software Architect

myPlace Health; Compton; Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Principal Software Architect, where your expertise will shape the future of healthcare technology for older adults. In this impactful role, you'll design scalable, cloud-native solutions that enhance the dignity and independence of seniors. Collaborate with diverse teams to implement innovative architectures and ensure seamless user experiences. With a mission-driven focus, you'll contribute to a supportive environment dedicated to improving health outcomes for vulnerable populations. If you're passionate about technology with purpose, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

401k with Employer Match

Medical Plans with Premium Coverage

Generous PTO and Paid Holidays

Professional Development Opportunities

Home Office Stipend

Family Friendly Policies

Performance-based Incentive Plan

Qualifications

• 8+ years in technical architecture roles with enterprise-level solutions.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft technologies and cloud-native patterns.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of cloud-native solutions for healthcare technology.
• Collaborate across teams to align on enterprise-scale data platforms.

Skills

Cloud Architecture

Microsoft 365

Azure

APIs

Microservices

Data Science

Agile Methodologies

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Certifications in Cloud Architecture

Tools

Power BI

Power Apps

Azure DevOps

Job description

About myPlace Health

myPlace Health was founded in 2021 by mission-aligned healthcare leaders and organizations that are committed to drastically improving health outcomes, quality and experience for vulnerable older adults and frail seniors. We specialize in providing value-based, comprehensive care and coverage for older adults with significant needs so they can thrive in the homes they love and in the communities they cherish.

Our mission is simple: to enable older adults to live the independent lives they deserve. We pursue this mission through our myPlace PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) model, which provides seamless primary care, integrated health plan coverage, personalized social engagement, and customized services delivered in the participant’s preferred place.

myPlace Health is building a mission-driven team that shares our passion for redefining the way older adults experience care as they “age in place” in the community. This is a unique opportunity to take on one of our country’s most challenging healthcare problems and join a fast-growing, dynamic team as we prepare to scale our mission to serve more markets.

About This Role

Are you excited by the idea of building systems that make a real difference in people’s lives? Do you thrive at the intersection of innovation, strategy, and purpose?

We’re looking for a Principal Software Architect to help shape the future of healthcare technology for older adults. In this role, you’ll lead the design of scalable, cloud-native solutions that directly support our mission of helping seniors live with dignity and independence. You’ll collaborate across teams, champion thoughtful architecture, and help bring big ideas to life—creating a strong technical foundation for our growing organization.

If you're passionate about technology with purpose and ready to make an impact in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, we’d love to meet you.

What Does Success Look Like As Our New Principal Software Architect Manager?

• Lead with Vision – Provide thoughtful technical leadership and design cloud-first solutions, including managed services and infrastructure for a modern data platform.
• Design with Purpose – Develop a forward-looking cloud architecture blueprint that supports our mission, growth, and long-term success.
• Build for Impact – Craft high-level designs for scalable, reliable software systems—from components to protocols—ensuring seamless and joyful user experiences.
• Collaborate Across Teams – Work closely with Product, Engineering, Analytics, Security, and business leaders to align on an enterprise-scale data platform that enables seamless data exchange and unlocks innovation through Data Science.
• Promote Best Practices – Implement smart practices around cloud cost management, system monitoring, scalability, and redundancy.
• Advocate for Smart Solutions – Evaluate and recommend the best tools, technologies, and frameworks that align with industry standards, including HITRUST compliance and cloud security best practices.
• Champion Performance – Identify and resolve bottlenecks, ensuring that our architecture is built for high availability, scalability, and resilience.
• Drive Strategic Execution – Contribute to planning, estimation, and project execution while maintaining architectural integrity.
• Review and Refine – Conduct technical solution reviews and recommend improvements to ensure continued excellence.
• Innovate and Prototype – Design and execute proof of concepts, architecture roadmaps, and custom demos that bring ideas to life.
• Document and Share – Create and maintain clear, comprehensive documentation that supports team learning and long-term success.
• Flex with Us – Jump in to support additional responsibilities as our projects grow and evolve.

What Does An Ideal Candidate Look Like?

• Proven Expertise – 8+ years of experience in technical architecture roles, including enterprise-level solution design and implementation using Microsoft technologies.
• Hands-On Technical Skills – Deep experience with Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Azure, HL7/FHIR, APIs, Microservices, and web integrations.
• Cloud Architecture Know-How – Strong grasp of cloud-native data architecture patterns and platforms—such as firewalls, gateways, Infrastructure as Code, SaaS models, data lakes, modeling, ontologies, Dataverse, Fabric, Data Mesh, Data Factory, and Purview.
• Power Platform Experience – Demonstrated success working with Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, RPA, and ideally Copilot Agents too.
• Certifications a Plus – Bonus points for certifications in cloud architecture or software from Microsoft or other leading platforms.
• Full Lifecycle Fluency – Broad understanding of the software development lifecycle, including CI/CD, release management, data migration, and go-live support.
• Collaborative Spirit – Comfortable working with vendor partners and offshore development teams to bring scalable solutions to life.
• Agile Mindset – Familiar with Agile methodologies and tools like Atlassian and Azure DevOps.
• Mission-Driven Heart – A genuine passion for making a difference in the lives of high-risk seniors and frail older adults.
• Thrives in Growth – Energized by early-stage, high-growth environments where you can help shape the future.
• Healthcare Tech Experience – Prior experience evaluating and implementing technology stacks in healthcare settings is a big plus.
• Curious & Proactive – A fast learner who’s comfortable digging into new subject areas, spotting risks early, and proposing thoughtful solutions.
• Clear Communicator – Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to technical and non-technical audiences alike.

Other Pertinent Information

• Schedule: This is a Monday–Friday role with a hybrid schedule. While most of your work can be done remotely, we appreciate your flexibility to come into the office when in-person support or collaboration is needed.
• Location: You’ll support our teams across both the Greater Los Angeles and South Los Angeles markets—with the exciting possibility of contributing to future markets as we grow.

$175,000 - $195,000 a year What's in it for you?
myPlace Health offers a robust compensation package for this role that includes cash compensation and other total rewards. Base pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, relevant work and industry experience, certifications, and location of the role. Onsite roles include appropriate geographic adjustments, while remote roles are typically priced off national pay data.
A Workplace Recognized for Excellence: We are proud to be Certified as a Best Place to Work in 2025, reflecting our commitment to a supportive, inclusive, and rewarding work environment where every team member is valued and empowered to make a difference. Competitive Incentive Plan : Performance-based incentive plan that is beyond the industry standard Growth and feedback opportunities: Enjoy two performance reviews each year (if applicable), designed to support your professional development and celebrate your contributions to our team's success! Preparing you for retirement: 401k with Employer match Medical Plans to fit your needs: Your choice of 6 medical plans, with premium coverage of up to 80% for employees and 75% for all dependents Ancillary benefits to meet your other needs : Dental and vision plans to meet your needs of you and your dependents; health savings account, flexible spending accounts, short- and long-term disability coverages, as well as basic life insurance. myPlace is also proud to offer accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness benefits for our team. Generous time off: PTO starting at 20 days per year; plus 12 paid holidays per year, and 2 floating holidays per year Professional Development top of mind: Generous CME/CEU budget and time off, and professional development opportunities Making your home office comfortable: A one-time stipend towards setting up your home office, if applicable. Family friendly environment : Family friendly policies, including paid new parent leave and new child care stipend

Your Application

Please submit your resume/CV.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At myPlace Health, we value the diversity of our team members, and we are committed to building a culture of inclusion and belonging. We pride ourselves to be an equal opportunity employer. People seeking employment at myPlace Health are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), pregnancy or other status protected by applicable law.

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

At myPlace Health, we provide safe and high-quality care to our participants. To achieve this, we have a policy that strongly recommends Covid-19 vaccination to keep both our team members and participants safe.Medical and religious exemptions can be granted based upon review of proper documentation.We adhere to all federal, state, and local regulations by obtaining necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment.

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