R&D Architect/Principal Architect - Remote

Join Our Team at Rancho BioSciences!As we continue to grow, Rancho BioSciences is seeking an experienced and dynamic R&D Architect/Principal Architect to join our team. This role is critical in driving results across a project, ensuring successful execution, strategic alignment, and effective team collaboration. This individual will drive engagements in data-related and technology-driven projects with a focus on development while maintaining strong client engagement.Who We Are Rancho BioSciences is a globally recognized leader in providing advanced services and products across data curation, governance, bioinformatics, and analytics. Our expertise includes project execution, process improvement, and business analysis, all delivered with a steadfast commitment to innovation and quality.We collaborate with research foundations, biotech companies, government labs, and academic institutions to enable breakthroughs in drug discovery, biomedical research, and precision medicine.Our mission is to bridge science and healthcare, helping to transform data into actionable insights that drive new discoveries and improve patient care across the globe.As a rapidly growing global team, we are excited to expand and welcome talented individuals to help us shape the future of data to drive outcomes for our clients.What You'll Do Key ResponsibilitiesLead the design and delivery of complex, scalable, and maintainable technical solutions across client and internal projectsDefine and communicate system architecture, design patterns, and technical standards that guide implementation teamsTranslate high-level business and functional requirements into robust, end-to-end solution architecturesProvide technical leadership across project workstreams, ensuring alignment with engineering principles and best practicesProactively identify technical risks, integration challenges, and optimization opportunities, and drive resolutionServe as a trusted technical advisor to clients – able to clarify requirements, validate approaches, and shape long‐term technical roadmapsReview and approve designs, code, and documentation to maintain quality and consistency across teams and projectsMentor and support junior cohorts through technical guidance, feedback, and knowledge sharingCollaborate with project managers and consulting leads to scope, estimate, and plan technical workContribute to the development of internal frameworks, accelerators, and reusable assets that improve delivery efficiencyStay current on emerging technologies and evaluate their potential impactRepresent the engineering function in strategic client discussionWhat We're Looking For Must‐Haves5+ years of engineering experience, with demonstrated success designing and delivering complex technical solutions in consulting, data, or software delivery environmentsProven experience defining system or platform architectures, technical standards, and best practicesDeep proficiency in at least one core engineering domain – software/application, data, or cloud engineering; must have strong working knowledge of adjacent domainsHands on experience in a modern technology stack (dbt, React, Vue, AWS/Azure/GCP, Python, SQL, Gremlin) and familiarity with integration patterns across systems and servicesStrong understanding of software engineering and architectural principlesExperience with infrastructure as code, CI/CD automation, and DevOps practices to support reliable deploymentsDemonstrated ability to translate complex business needs into sound technical designs and actionable engineering plansProven success leading technical workstreams or teams, including mentoring and code/design reviewsExcellent written and verbal communication skills – ability to articulate design decisions and trade‐off clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholdersStrong collaboration skills; able to partner with management consultants, project managers, and clients to guide technical direction and ensure delivery successCommitment to quality, technical excellence, and continuous improvement in both engineering and consulting practicesDemonstrated experience leading and operating in agile, iterative, or hybrid project delivery environmentsNice‐to‐HavesAdvanced degree (PhD, MBA, or MS) or practical experience in a Life Science related fieldExposure and familiarity with emerging technologies in R&D, including AI/ML in drug discovery, real‐world evidence (RWE), and digital clinical trialsDeep experience with data platform design (Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift/Athena, BigQuery, etc)Proficiency with cloud native architecture patterns, microservices, and infrastructure‐as‐code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi)Hands on experience implementing or governing DevOps and CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and automation frameworksStrong understanding of data architecture and modeling principles, including ELT/ETL frameworks, metadata management, and data lineageThought leadership in the engineering community through technical blogs, presentations, or open‐source contributionsProven ability to evaluate and recommend emerging technologies that align with business and R&D strategyWhy You'll Love Working at Rancho BioSciencesWe offer a variety ofhealth and wellbeing benefits , including medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your familyWe offerfinancial wellbeing benefits , including a401(k) with company matchWe encouragecontinuous learningand facilitate career conversations and coaching to support your developmentWe valuework‐life balance , offeringPaid Time Off, flexible working hours, and a 100% remote work environment#J-18808-Ljbffr