Senior Software Architect & Technical Lead

Walgreens; Carson City (NV); Remote; USD 31,684 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens in Carson City, Nevada is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the software engineering team, drive architecture, and deliver next-generation digital platforms for Walgreens.

You will mentor engineers, own technical decisions, and coordinate cross-functional efforts across IT and business stakeholders while advancing talent recruitment and development. This full-time role requires a strong background in cloud-based systems, microservices, and modern development practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 6+ years in software engineering.
• Experience building online applications, microservices, or mobile apps.
• Strong systems architecture, algorithms, and automation experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and technical ownership.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, develop, test, and deploy software systems and cloud-based assets for strategic projects.
• Lead technical vision and design specifications across teams.
• Develop products using Scrum, TDD, and best practices.
• Create technical specifications, identify risks, set standards, and reduce complexity.
• Support recruitment and development of technical talent.
• Interact with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive project success.

Skills

Software engineering

Technical leadership

Scrum / Agile

Cloud platforms

Algorithms & architecture

Automation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

High school/GED + 9+ years experience

Tools

Chef

Puppet

Ansible

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Walgreens in Carson City, Nevada is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the software engineering team, drive architecture, and deliver next-generation digital platforms for Walgreens.

You will mentor engineers, own technical decisions, and coordinate cross-functional efforts across IT and business stakeholders while advancing talent recruitment and development. This full-time role requires a strong background in cloud-based systems, microservices, and modern development practices.