Senior Software Architect, Platform & Cross‑Team Leadership

Alphatec-Spine,-Inc; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Alphatec Spine, Inc. in Carlsbad, CA is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to define the technical direction of the software platform, lead complex systems, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, reliable, and clinically meaningful software.

You will mentor engineers, influence architecture, drive long-term roadmap, and identify reusable frameworks while advancing CI/CD practices and regulatory-compliant development to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Master's degree or advanced technical degree is a plus.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with demonstrated technical leadership on complex software systems.
• Proven experience designing, developing, and delivering large-scale, mission-critical, or regulated software products.
• Experience leading software architecture, system integration, and cross-functional technical initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and influence technical direction without direct management responsibility.
• Expert knowledge of software architecture, system design, and modern software engineering best practices.
• Deep understanding of software development lifecycle, verification, validation, release processes, and CI/CD practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve complex technical challenges.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills with engineering, clinical, quality, regulatory, and product teams.
• Ability to balance short-term product execution with long-term platform strategy and technical vision.
• Commitment to engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and delivering high-quality software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the long-term software architecture and technical roadmap across multiple product releases.
• Lead the design, implementation, and delivery of complex software systems and critical technical initiatives.
• Serve as the technical authority for key platform technologies and provide guidance on architecture, algorithms, performance, scalability, and system integration.
• Solve the organization's most challenging technical problems through hands‑on engineering, system design, and root cause analysis.
• Establish and promote software engineering best practices, including software architecture, design patterns, code quality, testing, automation, and CI/CD.
• Mentor and coach software engineers through technical guidance, design reviews, code reviews, and knowledge sharing.
• Drive technical alignment across Software, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Test Engineering, Clinical, Quality, Regulatory, and Product Management.
• Translate clinical workflows, customer feedback, and business needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Lead technical planning and influence engineering decisions that improve product quality, development efficiency, and long-term maintainability.
• Identify and drive platform investments, reusable frameworks, and engineering tools that improve productivity across teams.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovations that support future product capabilities.
• Support product development through participation in system integration, surgeon labs, field observations, and clinical evaluations.

Job description

Alphatec Spine, Inc. in Carlsbad, CA is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to define the technical direction of the software platform, lead complex systems, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, reliable, and clinically meaningful software.

You will mentor engineers, influence architecture, drive long-term roadmap, and identify reusable frameworks while advancing CI/CD practices and regulatory-compliant development to improve patient outcomes.