Principal Software Engineer

Remote · 5+ years experience · Full-time · Remote · Posted Sep 28, 2026

At a glance

The Principal Software Engineer will lead the end-to-end design and development of advanced, scalable healthcare software systems.
This role acts as a primary technical liaison for executive stakeholders and provides mentorship to engineering teams to foster a culture of innovation.
The position involves hands-on development of key platform features while ensuring compliance with healthcare industry standards.

Contribute directly to the development of key platform features and components as an individual contributor.
Lead the end-to-end design and development of scalable, reliable, secure, and high-performing healthcare software systems.
Design and implement solutions for healthcare transaction processing complying with EDI, HL7, and FHIR standards.
Communicate priorities and expectations to the team to ensure effective support and resource allocation.
Take full ownership of the quality of all team-delivered features.
Identify gaps in existing patterns and promote a culture of experimentation and innovation.
Act as the primary technical liaison for executive stakeholders.
Identify potential technical risks early and implement mitigation strategies.
Partner with Product Managers and Owners to define project scope and assess feasibility.
Provide guidance, mentorship, and leadership to engineering teams.

B.S. or M.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent significant industry experience.
8+ years of experience in software engineering within a software product company.
Extensive experience architecting, building, and delivering complex, high-performance SaaS solutions in cloud environments.
5+ years of hands-on experience in the healthcare industry, particularly in developing products for healthcare transactions.
Strong experience with healthcare interoperability standards such as FHIR and HL7.
Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Java or C#.
Solid understanding of relational and NoSQL database systems.
Proven leadership skills with experience mentoring and guiding engineering teams.
Experience with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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