Principal Solution Architect

We are looking for a Principal Solution Architect. This is full time direct hire, working remote (anywhere in USA) position with our client. In this role as a Principal Solution Architect, you will be responsible for developing technical/implementation blueprints and reusable patterns, ensuring that new product features are not just functional, but also scalable, maintainable, and aligned with the company s broader architectural vision. No visa sponsorship is available at this time or in the future with this position.

Responsibilities for a Principal Solution Architect:

• Develop and design end-to-end technology solutions that are aligned with business goals and objectives. This includes choosing the appropriate design patterns, platform, and tools for each solution
• Provide subject matter expertise throughout the development lifecycle, ensuring solutions are properly designed, developed, and deployed
• Collaborate with stakeholders (business, product management, and IT teams) to gather and analyze functional and non-functional requirements
• Create high-level and detailed architecture models (e.g., UML, context diagrams, etc.) to visualize and document system structures and component interactions
• Assess and recommend new technologies and frameworks, ensuring solutions are scalable, reliable, secure, and maintainable
• Design and plan how the solution will integrate with existing systems, components, databases, cloud platforms, and third-party services
• Present architectural designs and solutions to key stakeholders, including business executives, project managers, and technical teams
• Ensure that the implemented solution meets quality standards, including performance, security, and compliance requirements
• Identify potential risks and issues in solution designs and mitigate them through proactive measures and adjustments
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of solution designs, architectures, and configurations

Required Skills and qualification as a Principal Solution Architect:

• 9+ years of experience architecting Java and NodeJS solutions; REST/SOAP API design & cloud architecture (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform)
• Healthcare domain experience is a must have
• 3+ years working with master data management (MDM) concepts
• 3+ years of hands-on experience working with FHIR 4.x and HL7 (CCDA) standards
• Deep understanding of microservices architecture and building SaaS platforms with working knowledge of containerized (Docker, Kubernetes) cloud infrastructure and services
• Experience designing and implementing Pub/Sub event-driven systems using messaging platforms (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, Google Cloud Pub/Sub, or AWS SNS/SQS) for decoupled and scalable communication between systems
• Knowledge of security best practices (AAA frameworks), data privacy regulations (e.g. HIPAA, GDPR), and industry compliance standards (e.g. HITRUST, PCI)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to address complex technical challenges
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies, as well as the ability to work in cross-functional teams
• Experience managing relationships with external vendors and partners to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions
• Familiarity with revenue cycle management concepts
• Familiarity with payor quality metric management, risk adjustment, and care gap closure concepts.
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations, such as HIPAA, GDPR, and other relevant healthcare compliance requirements
• Current or previous US Public Trust clearance or the ability to pass a Public Trust background check