Principal Software Engineer in United States at Jobgether
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Job Description
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Principal Software Engineer based in the United States.
This role sits at the heart of a large-scale healthcare technology platform, responsible for designing and evolving enterprise-grade web systems that support critical home and community-based care services. You will act as both a hands-on senior engineer and a technical leader, shaping architecture, guiding engineering standards, and ensuring the delivery of secure, scalable, and highly reliable solutions. The position involves close collaboration with product, UX, and business stakeholders to translate complex healthcare requirements into robust technical systems. You will influence technical strategy, mentor engineers, and drive modernization efforts across distributed systems in a regulated environment. A strong focus is placed on security, compliance, accessibility, and performance at scale. This is a fully remote role for candidates based in EST or CST time zones within the US.
- Lead the design, development, and evolution of enterprise-scale web applications and platform services
- Contribute hands-on to critical system components while ensuring adherence to architectural and security standards
- Define technical strategy, engineering standards, and best practices across teams and initiatives
- Own system-wide quality attributes including scalability, performance, reliability, security, and accessibility
- Drive architectural improvements, modernization initiatives, and adoption of new technologies and patterns
- Partner with product, UX/UI, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions
- Act as a technical advisor to leadership, helping align engineering decisions with business and compliance goals
- Provide technical mentorship and raise engineering excellence across teams
- 8+ years of software engineering experience building enterprise-grade full-stack web applications
- Proven experience architecting and delivering large-scale, high-availability SaaS platforms
- 5+ years of experience in healthcare technology or regulated environments with strong compliance understanding
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS, microservices, and cloud-native architecture
- Proficiency in C#/.NET, Python, and modern web frameworks such as Angular, ASP.NET, or Node.js
- Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, SQL Server) and performance optimization
- Strong knowledge of security principles, identity and access management, and compliant systems (HIPAA, OWASP)
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices
- Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG, ADA) and building inclusive applications at scale
- Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Experience mentoring engineers and influencing architectural decisions in complex environments
- Exposure to AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, CursorAI) and interest in AI-enabled solutions
- Competitive salary range of $165,000–$180,000 per year plus variable compensation
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off and company-paid holidays
- Remote-first work environment (US-based, EST/CST preferred)
- Opportunity to work on impactful healthcare technology improving patient care outcomes
- Exposure to modern cloud, AI, and distributed system architectures
- Professional growth, mentorship, and technical leadership opportunities