Lead Software Architect / Developer

*SYSTEMTEC* is seeking a *Lead Software Architect / Developer* for a _remote _opportunity for candidates working EST hours. Candidate will provide senior-level technical leadership for the architecture, development, integration, and operation of complex healthcare applications and cloud solutions. The role combines hands-on engineering with architectural ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and guidance of technical resources to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient systems. *Required Qualifications of the Lead Software Architect / Developer:* * Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to provide sponsorship or work with Third-Party agencies. * 10+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, application development, and technical architecture. * Advanced degree and/or highly relevant professional certifications. * Extensive experience designing scalable, secure, and resilient cloud applications using distributed systems, APIs, microservices, and integration patterns. * Strong healthcare technology experience, including recent work with healthcare applications and EHR platforms. * Deep experience with cloud architecture, preferably Microsoft Azure, with AWS or GCP experience also valued. * Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep, ARM, or comparable technologies, along with CI/CD platforms such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab, or Jenkins. * Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes and strong knowledge of Git, branching strategies, pull requests, code reviews, and collaborative development. * Experience with relational and distributed data technologies such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, and Databricks, along with production observability, security, monitoring, logging, metrics, and tracing. * Demonstrated ability to use generative AI and AI-assisted development tools to improve coding, testing, documentation, troubleshooting, and solution development while maintaining strong engineering judgment and technical ownership. *Preferred Skills/Experience of the Lead Software Architect / Developer:* * Epic certification, particularly recent experience supporting Epic environments. * Experience with Grafana, Azure Application Insights, Azure Log Analytics, and OpenTelemetry. * Experience building or integrating generative AI-enabled applications. * Proven experience providing technical leadership across multiple levels of engineering resources. *Responsibilities of the Lead Software Architect / Developer:* * Lead the architecture and technical design of secure, scalable, highly available enterprise applications and cloud solutions. * Translate functional requirements and business objectives into practical technical architectures and implementation plans. * Develop, configure, test, debug, and support software applications while contributing hands-on engineering expertise as needed. * Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews while establishing engineering standards and promoting consistency across development teams. * Guide and collaborate with technical resources across multiple levels to support high-quality delivery and effective problem solving. * Create and maintain technical, system, architecture, and operational documentation while ensuring solutions are designed for reliable production operation. *Work Location:* Remote. EST Hours. 6 month contract to hire. *Compensation / Benefits: * Full-Time Employment with SYSTEMTEC means competitive compensation, access to health, dental, disability, and life coverage, and 401(k) with match. *\*\*\*Please note: *SYSTEMTEC is not set up to employ workers in the states of California, New York, and New Jersey*.\*\*\** Pay: Up to $105.00 per hour Work Location: Remote