Principal Software Architect — Scale & Lead

Ro; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 251,200 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Flexible PTO

Wellbeing and growth reimbursements

Job summary

A direct-to-patient healthcare company in New York is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead architectural strategies and mentor the engineering team. The ideal candidate will have 12+ years of experience in software systems, strong expertise in backend engineering, and proficiency in Python. This role involves evaluating technologies, driving system scalability, and translating complex problems into actionable technical roadmaps. Competitive compensation includes full medical benefits and flexible work options.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience building scalable, maintainable software systems.
• Proven track record of technical leadership across multiple teams.
• Deep expertise in backend engineering and experience with distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the architectural vision for key systems and platforms.
• Evaluate and recommend foundational technologies for future growth.
• Translate ambiguous problem spaces into clear technical roadmaps.
• Lead organization-wide initiatives for system health and operational excellence.
• Mentor and support engineers in technical and strategic growth.

Skills

Technical leadership

Backend engineering

Python proficiency

Communication skills

Architectural skills

Mentorship

Tools

Datadog

Job description

A direct-to-patient healthcare company in New York is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead architectural strategies and mentor the engineering team. The ideal candidate will have 12+ years of experience in software systems, strong expertise in backend engineering, and proficiency in Python. This role involves evaluating technologies, driving system scalability, and translating complex problems into actionable technical roadmaps. Competitive compensation includes full medical benefits and flexible work options.