eNGINE builds Technical Teams. We are a Solutions and Placement firm shaped by decades of interaction with Technical professionals. Our inspiration is continuous learning and engagement with the markets we serve, the talent we represent, and the teams we build. Our Consulting Workforce is encouraged to enjoy career fulfillment in the form of challenging projects, schedule flexibility, and paid training/certifications. Successful outcomes start and finish with eNGINE.

We are currently seeking a Principal Software Architect to lead architecture initiatives across our software development teams, with a primary focus on rebuilding and modernizing internal applications in the pharmaceutical / healthcare domain. This is a high-impact leadership role, guiding both the strategic direction and the technical design of next-generation platforms.

Purpose

The Principal Software Architect serves as the strategic and technical leader of the architecture team, driving the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and future-ready platforms. This role will collaborate closely with engineering, clinical operations, compliance, and product stakeholders to ensure solutions meet both business and regulatory needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of complex software systems, ensuring scalability, security, performance, and alignment with business and compliance goals.
• Serve as the Azure Cloud authority, setting best practices for infrastructure, security, cost optimization, and performance.
• Leverage deep expertise in .NET, SQL Server, Power Platform, and Azure DevOps to guide development decisions.
• Architect and oversee the rebuild of existing internal applications, modernizing them for efficiency, usability, and compliance.
• Design and guide implementation of AI-driven features, including predictive analytics, NLP for clinical documentation, and intelligent workflow routing.
• Architect intelligent survey and feedback systems to support clinical assessments, patient engagement, and compliance needs.
• Mentor and manage a small team of architects and senior developers, fostering technical growth and leadership readiness.
• Partner with pharma/clinical operations teams to translate complex requirements into elegant, compliant technical solutions.
• Establish architectural standards, governance, and documentation practices to ensure consistency and long-term maintainability.
• Promote adoption of modern development methodologies (Agile, DevOps, CI/CD).
• Ensure system observability and performance monitoring through logging, tracing, and analytics tools.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and regulatory requirements to drive innovation and compliance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in software or enterprise architecture roles.
• Proven success designing and implementing cloud-native platforms in Azure.
• Deep expertise with Microsoft technologies: .NET, SQL Server, Azure DevOps, REST APIs, Microservices, Event Hubs, Entity Framework, Git, etc.
• Knowledge of survey and Q/A platforms (Qualtrics, Microsoft Forms, or custom-built solutions).
• Strong leadership experience with demonstrated ability to mentor and elevate team members.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across business and technical teams.
• Familiarity with AI, NLP, predictive analytics, and model lifecycle management.
• Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and version control practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Pharma or healthcare systems experience strongly preferred.
• Experience developing solutions for specialty or rare medicine pharmacies is a significant plus.
• Knowledge of compliance standards, data security best practices, and regulated system design.
• Experience integrating or deploying machine learning models into production systems.

No C2C, 3rd party candidates, relocation, or sponsorship for this role.

For finer details on how eNGINE can impact your career, apply today!

About eNGINE

eNGINE is a Technical Solutions firm shaped by decades of interaction with Technical professionals. Our inspiration is continuous learning and engagement with the markets we serve, the talent we represent, and the teams we build. Successful outcomes start and finish with eNGINE.

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