Principal Architect

WeCare Medical Specialty Group; Oak Park (IL); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

WeCare Medical Specialty Group seeks an experienced Principal Architect to lead architectural strategy and design scalable technology solutions across the enterprise. You will guide engineering teams to deliver secure, reliable, high-performing systems while aligning technology with business goals.

This remote, full-time role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. You will collaborate with business leaders, product managers, and engineers to drive modernization, governance, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field; a master's degree is an advantage.
• Typically 10 or more years of experience in software engineering, systems architecture, enterprise architecture, or a related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing complex, large-scale technology solutions.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms, distributed systems, APIs, databases, networking, and modern software development practices.
• Experience with architecture patterns, microservices, system integration, and application security.
• Familiarity with cloud providers such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Proven ability to influence technical direction and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience leading architecture reviews and communicating complex technical concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain architecture standards, roadmaps, and technical principles.
• Design scalable, resilient, and secure software and infrastructure architectures that support business requirements.
• Provide architectural guidance and mentorship to senior engineers, architects, and development teams.
• Assess emerging technologies, frameworks, and platforms to recommend appropriate solutions.
• Oversee the integration of applications, services, databases, and cloud platforms across complex environments.
• Ensure architectural decisions align with cybersecurity practices, data protection requirements, and applicable industry standards.
• Identify architectural risks, resolve complex technical challenges, and improve system reliability and efficiency.
• Work closely with business leaders, product managers, engineering teams, and other stakeholders to translate strategic goals into technical solutions.
• Establish architecture review processes, document technical decisions, and promote consistency across projects.
• Drive modernization initiatives, technical innovation, and the reduction of technical debt.

Skills

Architecture strategy

Technical leadership

Cloud platforms

Microservices

System integration

Security compliance

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring teams

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

TOGAF

AWS

Azure

GCP

CI/CD

IaC

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Principal Architect to lead architectural strategy, design scalable technology solutions, and guide engineering teams in delivering secure, reliable, and high-performing systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive technical expertise, strong leadership skills, and the ability to align technology initiatives with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Architecture Strategy: Define and maintain enterprise or solution architecture standards, roadmaps, and technical principles.
• Solution Design: Design scalable, resilient, and secure software and infrastructure architectures that support business requirements.
• Technical Leadership: Provide architectural guidance and mentorship to senior engineers, architects, and development teams.
• Technology Evaluation: Assess emerging technologies, frameworks, and platforms to recommend appropriate solutions.
• System Integration: Oversee the integration of applications, services, databases, and cloud platforms across complex environments.
• Security and Compliance: Ensure architectural decisions align with cybersecurity practices, data protection requirements, and applicable industry standards.
• Performance Optimization: Identify architectural risks, resolve complex technical challenges, and improve system reliability and efficiency.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with business leaders, product managers, engineering teams, and other stakeholders to translate strategic goals into technical solutions.
• Governance and Documentation: Establish architecture review processes, document technical decisions, and promote consistency across projects.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive modernization initiatives, technical innovation, and the reduction of technical debt.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field; a master's degree is an advantage.
• Typically 10 or more years of experience in software engineering, systems architecture, enterprise architecture, or a related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing complex, large-scale technology solutions.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms, distributed systems, APIs, databases, networking, and modern software development practices.
• Experience with architecture patterns, microservices, system integration, and application security.
• Familiarity with cloud providers such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Proven ability to influence technical direction and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience leading architecture reviews and communicating complex technical concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications in cloud architecture, enterprise architecture, or cybersecurity.
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and platform engineering.
• Knowledge of architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or equivalent methodologies.
• Experience in technology modernization, digital transformation, and enterprise-scale systems.
• A strong record of mentoring technical teams and establishing engineering best practices.

Work Schedule

This is a remote, full-time position. The successful candidate should be comfortable collaborating with distributed teams, attending virtual meetings, and coordinating architectural initiatives across relevant time zones.

Annual Salary and Benefits

The estimated annual salary range is $150,000–$200,000 USD, depending on experience, technical specialization, location, and organizational requirements. Actual compensation may vary.

Benefits may include health insurance, retirement plan options, paid time off, professional development opportunities, and flexible work arrangements, subject to company policy.

Performance Expectations

Success in this role will be measured by the quality and scalability of architectural solutions, system reliability and security, alignment with business objectives, effective technical leadership, and the successful delivery of strategic technology initiatives.