Principal Software Architect – Remote Lead

Lyric; Dover (DE); Remote; USD 180,000 - 271,000; Full time

Job summary

Lyric is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to shape technical direction and drive full‑stack solutions across high‑impact initiatives. You will mentor engineers, set architectural direction, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver scalable software that supports real-time claims workflows.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in software engineering, strong leadership experience, and a track record of building large distributed systems using modern stacks.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10+ years designing and delivering complex software systems.
• Extensive experience with modern stacks and microservices.
• Strong leadership in architecture, coding standards, and team mentorship.
• Bachelor's or Master’s in CS/Software Engineering; advanced certs are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design and development of software solutions, including back-end and integrations.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to define requirements and deliverables.
• Provide technical leadership to a team of engineers and promote best practices.
• Drive architectural decisions and ensure code quality and scalability.
• Mentor engineers on design and system architecture.

Skills

10+ years experience in software eng

JavaScript/Python/Java/C# experience

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering

Job description

Lyric is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to shape technical direction and drive full‑stack solutions across high‑impact initiatives. You will mentor engineers, set architectural direction, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver scalable software that supports real-time claims workflows.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in software engineering, strong leadership experience, and a track record of building large distributed systems using modern stacks.