Principal, Technology Architect (Application Development & Maintenance)

Cardinal Health; United States; Remote; USD 137,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

HSA

401k plan

myFlexPay access

FSAs

Disability insurance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a Principal Technology Architect to lead integrations across DME, Pharmacy, and CRM ecosystems. You will design scalable, secure architectures and align with enterprise standards while partnering with product and engineering teams.

The role emphasizes cloud-native, API-led integration patterns, data security, and governance in a remote-capable environment. 12+ years of IT leadership in healthcare tech is highly valued.

Qualifications

• 12+ years IT experience in solutions/enterprise architecture.
• Experience architecting large-scale enterprise platforms and complex integrations.
• DME/healthcare/pharmacy/medical device industry preferred.
• Cloud-native and hybrid architectures using API-led connectivity.
• Strong data architecture, security and compliance understanding.

Responsibilities

• Architect and oversee integrations across DME, Pharmacy, CRM, ERP, fulfillment, billing, payer, customer service, and analytics platforms.
• Design API-first integration strategies utilizing modern patterns, event-driven architectures, and microservices.
• Develop end-to-end solution architectures supporting customer acquisition, onboarding, order fulfillment, billing, service and engagement.
• Collaborate with enterprise integration teams to establish reusable services, APIs, and data exchange standards.
• Define system resiliency, performance, monitoring and disaster recovery requirements.
• Partner with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with security standards.

Skills

Solutions Architecture

Enterprise Architecture

DME experience

Cloud-native architecture

Security & compliance

Salesforce

API-led connectivity

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Principal, Technology Architect (Application Development & Maintenance)

What Application Development & Maintenance contributes to Cardinal Health Application Development & Maintenance partners with business leaders, investigates user needs and conducts regular assessments, maintenance and enhancements of existing applications. This job family programs and configures end user applications, systems, databases and websites to achieve the organization’s internal needs and externally-facing business needs. Cardinal Health is seeking a highly experienced Principal, Technology Architect (Application Development & Maintenance) to support the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Diabetes business. This Technology Architect will partner closely with business stakeholders, product teams, engineering teams, vendors, and enterprise architecture to ensure that the new platform stays up to date by outlining roadmaps for future deployments and keeping the current state stable. This individual will serve as a technical leader responsible for ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, maintainable, and aligned with Cardinal Health’s enterprise architecture standards. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience designing and integrating enterprise platforms within the DME (durable medical equipment) industry.

Location

Fully remote (open to candidates nationwide)

Responsibilities

• Architect and oversee integrations across DME, Pharmacy, CRM, ERP, fulfillment, billing, payer, customer service, and analytics platforms.
• Design API-first integration strategies utilizing modern integration patterns, event-driven architectures, and microservices where appropriate.
• Develop end-to-end solution architectures supporting customer acquisition, patient onboarding, order fulfillment, billing, customer service, and ongoing patient engagement.
• Collaborate with enterprise integration teams to establish reusable services, APIs, and data exchange standards.
• Define system resiliency, performance, monitoring, and disaster recovery requirements across the platform landscape.
• Partner with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with Cardinal Health security standards and healthcare regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Ideally looking for candidates who bring 12+ years of IT experience (with a background in Solutions Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, or related technical leadership roles in the DME industry).
• Proven experience architecting large-scale, enterprise platforms and complex system integrations.
• Experience working in DME industry (or healthcare, pharmacy, medical device), highly preferred.
• Experience designing cloud-native and hybrid architectures utilizing API-led connectivity and event-driven integration patterns.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, master data management, security, and compliance requirements.
• Hands-on experience working with Salesforce platforms, enterprise integration technologies, and customer-facing digital solutions.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field preferred.

Salary and Bonus

Anticipated Salary Range $137,400 - $232,320 USD

Bonus Eligible - Yes

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application Window

10/30/2026

EEO and Inclusion

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day.Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

About Cardinal Health

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities. We are a crucial link between the clinical and operational sides of healthcare, delivering end-to-end solutions and data-driving insights that advance healthcare and improve lives every day. With deep partnerships, diverse perspectives and innovative digital solutions, we build connections across the continuum of care. With more than 50 years of experience, we seize the opportunity to address healthcare’s most complicated challenges — now, and in the future.