Software Architect - AI Systems

IMO Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A health technology company in Chicago is seeking a Software Architect responsible for designing scalable software systems. The role involves leading architectural strategies, mentoring teams, and evaluating emerging technologies. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in software development and AI-driven systems, along with strong communication skills. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience, with 3+ in an architectural role.
• Experience with generative AI, LLMs, and NLP.
• Strong architectural skills across modern tech stacks.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust software architectures across distributed environments.
• Lead integration of GenAI components and review architectural patterns.
• Mentor engineering teams on architectural best practices.

Skills

Software development experience

Architectural leadership

Designing AI-driven systems

Cloud platforms expertise

Proficiency in Python, Java, or C#

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Overview

As a Software Architect at IMO Health, you will be responsible for designing robust, scalable, and maintainable software systems that power our next-generation platforms. You will collaborate across product, engineering, and enterprise architecture to define architecture strategies that support innovation, interoperability, and business value.

What you’ll do

• Design and implement robust software architectures across distributed environments.
• Lead the design and integration of GenAI components, including intelligent agents and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align architecture with operational and product goals.
• Apply architectural patterns such as microservices, event-driven design, and cloud-native principles.
• Create technical reference architectures, design patterns, and reusable components to guide development teams.
• Lead architecture reviews, code walkthroughs, and design sessions to promote quality and maintainability.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to engineering teams on architectural best practices and intelligent system design.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend tools and frameworks that enhance system performance and reliability.
• Ensure integration and interoperability across distributed environments.
• Contribute to internal documentation and foster a culture of technical excellence.

What you’ll need

• 7+ years of software development experience, including 3+ years in an architectural or technical leadership role.
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field.
• Proven experience designing and implementing AI-driven systems, especially with generative AI, LLMs, and NLP.
• Experience building AI systems with human-in-the-loop.
• Strong architectural skills across modern tech stacks such as cloud platforms, APIs, microservices, and integration patterns.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Python, Java, or C#.
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to balance immediate delivery priorities with scalable system design.
• Effective communicator who can translate technical concepts to cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work within established business capability maps and operational frameworks.

Preferred experience

• Familiarity with general data governance and compliance frameworks.
• Exposure to healthcare interoperability standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR).
• Comfortable collaborating with domain experts in specialized areas such as Life Sciences and Clinical AI.
• Life Sciences domain knowledge including clinical trials, literature review and patient cohort studies.
• Experience with containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.

Compensation at IMO Health is determined by job level, role requirements, and each candidate’s experience, skills, and location. The listed base pay represents the target for new hires with individual compensation varying accordingly. These figures exclude potential bonuses, equity, or sales incentives, which may also be part of the total compensation package. Our recruiter will provide additional details during the hiring process.

IMO Health also offers a comprehensive benefits package. To learn more, please visit IMO Health’s Careers Page.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.