Principal Software Architect – Instrument Intelligence Platform
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Define the overall architecture for a large-scale enterprise platform supporting connected instruments, cloud services, and quality analytics. Drive modernization initiatives, establish cloud migration strategies, and govern integration, security, and platform standards across multiple applications. Lead the migration of legacy technologies to modern frameworks, design scalable REST APIs, and oversee the Azure-to-AWS cloud transformation. Produce architectural documentation, conduct design and code reviews, and mentor senior engineers while establishing best practices for software development and governance. Ensure high availability, security, and compliance across the platform through technical leadership in C++, C#, .NET, React, and Azure environments.
Required Qualifications
- 12+ years of software engineering experience
- 4+ years as a Software Architect or Principal Engineer
- Enterprise software architecture and platform governance
- C++ and C# Windows Services / Win32 application development
- .NET Framework (ASP.NET MVC, Web Forms, Web API, WCF)
- React 18/19 and Node.js (Express)
- Azure Cloud Architecture (App Service, Azure AD)
- Azure AD, MSAL, JWT authentication, Windows Authentication
- SQL Server database architecture, schema design, stored procedures, and performance optimization
- Azure to AWS cloud migration planning and architecture
- CI/CD pipeline architecture for .NET and Node.js applications
- PowerShell deployment automation and IIS administration
- Security architecture (TLS 1.2+, Key Vault, AES encryption, code signing, secrets management)
- REST API and distributed system design
- Custom network protocol or binary/text communication layer design
- Cloud modernization and legacy application modernization
- DevOps architecture and release governance
- Healthcare, Medical Device, Life Sciences, or Industrial IoT domain experience
- Technical leadership, architecture governance, code reviews, and mentoring senior engineers
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in healthcare, medical devices, life sciences, or industrial IoT environments
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