Senior Software Architect & Technical Leader

Internetwork Expert; Carlsbad (CA); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Alphatec Spine, Inc. seeks a Principal Software Engineer to define the technical direction of our software platform and lead the most complex engineering challenges.

You will influence architecture, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver scalable, reliable, and clinically meaningful software solutions. You will drive long‑term strategy, promote best practices, and translate clinical workflows into scalable software; this role shapes the future of our software

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical field required.
• 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.

Skills

Technical leadership

Software architecture

CI/CD practices

Mentoring engineers

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication skills

System design

Hands-on engineering

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Alphatec Spine, Inc. seeks a Principal Software Engineer to define the technical direction of our software platform and lead the most complex engineering challenges.

You will influence architecture, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver scalable, reliable, and clinically meaningful software solutions. You will drive long‑term strategy, promote best practices, and translate clinical workflows into scalable software; this role shapes the future of our software