Remote Principal Software Engineer & Architectural Lead

Highmark Health Company; United States; Remote; USD 129,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join a remote-capable, architecture-driven development team. You will guide end-to-end software delivery across digital channels, emphasizing scalable, secure, and maintainable systems.

The role requires 9 years of design/architecture experience and proficiency in Java, Python and JavaScript, with strong cloud and REST/JSON knowledge. Collaboration with clients and mentoring others are key parts of the job.

Qualifications

• 9 years of design and analysis of algorithms, data structures, and design patterns for scalable, highly available systems.
• 9 years with multiple programming languages (Java, Python, JavaScript, etc.) and experience with web services (REST, HTTPS, JSON).
• 9 years defining system architectures and exploring trade-offs for long-term capabilities and maintainability.

Responsibilities

• Lead resolution of technical and business problems ensuring scalability, performance and security.
• Mentor and provide leadership to other engineers.
• Collaborate with clients and drive architecture and design across digital platforms.

Skills

Java

Python

JavaScript

REST

Cloud (AWS/GCP)

Architectural design

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

React

Angular

Node.js

NoSQL

AWS

GCP

Job description

Highmark Health is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join a remote-capable, architecture-driven development team. You will guide end-to-end software delivery across digital channels, emphasizing scalable, secure, and maintainable systems.

The role requires 9 years of design/architecture experience and proficiency in Java, Python and JavaScript, with strong cloud and REST/JSON knowledge. Collaboration with clients and mentoring others are key parts of the job.