Associate Software Architect

MemorialCare; Fountain Valley (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

MemorialCare in Fountain Valley, CA seeks an Associate Software Architect to lead the design of scalable healthcare software platforms. This full-time role emphasizes distributed systems, AI/ML integration, and collaboration across teams to deliver robust solutions for physicians and patients.

You will mentor developers, participate in code reviews, and ensure architectural patterns meet performance, security, and compliance standards while evaluating new technologies such as Azure OpenAI and

Qualifications

• Experience designing scalable software for large-scale healthcare or enterprise systems.
• Proven ability to mentor developers and review complex code.
• Familiarity with distributed architectures and cloud AI services.

Responsibilities

• Designs, tests and develops software to meet end users' needs.
• Evaluates technical tradeoffs and applies best UI/infrastructure practices.
• Monitors health and performance of applications and databases.
• Supports integrations, testing, scripting and troubleshooting.

Skills

Distributed systems

AI/ML integration

Code reviews

Mentoring

Tools

Azure OpenAI

Azure AI Search

Job description

United States, California, Fountain Valley

Sep 18, 2026

Title: Associate Software Architect

Location: Fountain Valley, Predominantly Remote (Must be located in Southern California)

Status: Full Time

Shift: Day

Pay Range*: $120,244.80 - $174,324.80/annually

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups - consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability.Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

MemorialCare's Enterprise Solution Architects are technology leaders. They drive the technical design of scalable systems for MemorialCare. Enterprise Solution Architects connect MemorialCare's long-term vision with the business and the technical strategy to build an industry-leading platform. They use deep understanding of distributed systems, algorithms optimization, and healthcare knowledge to build a new category of products intersecting deep learning and computing with industry-leading technologies. They harness groundbreaking technologies and build impactful products and platforms that redefines the capabilities of Medical Doctors and MemorialCare's healthcare systems.

MemorialCare Software Architects collaborate across teams to build scalable solutions at MemorialCare, and build services, tools, and libraries that enable innovations in our suite of applications that spans digital media platforms, and web. Software Architects work closely with our varied stakeholders and team members to define requirements for desktop, web and mobile software applications. They design, develop and maintain code for both new application software products and enhancements to existing products. Through this process, they perform unit level verification and assist in final verification of software systems. They assist in the evaluation and recommendations of software packages and tools.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

• Designs, tests and develops software to meet end users' needs. Accountable for delivery of assigned tasks on time, compliant with development process.
• Evaluates technical tradeoffs of every decision and works on the best UI and infrastructure practices
• Assesses the health and performance of software applications and databases and when appropriate, recommends upgrades/modifications for existing systems and programs
• Supports applications with an understanding of system integration, test planning, scripting, and troubleshooting.
• Establishes, participates and maintains relationships with business units, customers and subject matter experts to remain apprised of direction, project status, architectural and technology trends, risks, and functional/integration issues
• Analyzes program and application performance using various programming languages, tools and techniques
• Develops, enforces, and recommends enhancements to applications in terms of standards, methodologies, compliance, and QA practices
• Adds value to teammates with constructive and critical code reviews, and participates in grooming, sprint planning, research, technical debates, and other agile methodologies and practices
• Mentors and guides junior developers through code reviews, pair programming, and technical guidance on coding practices and problem-solving approaches
• Leads technical discussions for feature-level design decisions, evaluating options and recommending solutions
• Evaluates and integrates AI/ML services (e.g., Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, or similar platforms) into application architectures, considering technical tradeoffs including performance, cost, security, and maintainability
• Establishes and enforces team standards for AI-assisted development, code quality, and responsible AI use
• Reviews code generated with AI assistance for quality, security vulnerabilities, performance implications, and adherence to architectural patterns
• Follows the Agile software development model working with the development team and SCRUM Master to accomplish assigned tasks
• Contributes to the development and achievement of organizational goals and objectives
• Analyzes and codes complex modules for features and components, defines data structures, and specifies test tools
• Analyzes, designs, and makes recommendations about software solutions based on a solid understanding of computer science theory and best practices

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare-that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there's more... Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.