NYU Langone Health · 2 weeks ago
Associate Director - Software Architect & Engineering Lead
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$146K/yr - $253K/yr
10+ years expNYU Langone Health is a leading medical institution committed to improving the human condition through education and research. They are seeking an Associate Director - Software Architect & Engineering Lead to focus on developing system architecture and guiding design decisions across cloud-native and AI-enabled platforms.
EducationHealth CareHospitalMedicalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Design and document scalable system architectures across a portfolio of custom-built education platforms
Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to engineering teams
Serve as a thought leader in cloud-native and AI-integrated system design, ensuring solutions align with institutional strategy and standards
Evaluate and recommend technologies, frameworks, and platforms particularly in the areas of AI/ML, LLMs, agentic systems, and lakehouse architectures (e.g., Databricks)
Define best practices for systems design, development patterns, and DevOps workflows including CI/CD, test automation, and observability
Contribute to code and solution reviews, ensuring architectural integrity, security, and scalability across the stack
Collaborate with product owners, data scientists, engineers, infrastructure teams, and cybersecurity partners to ensure cohesive system development
Participate in enterprise architecture reviews and governance processes; author technical specifications and architecture presentations
Provide escalation support for complex system issues, including application performance, platform reliability, and integration failures
Continuously assess architectural risk, technical debt, and improvement opportunities across the portfolio
Monitor emerging trends in educational technology, cloud infrastructure, and ambient computing and translate innovations into viable prototypes or reference architectures
Qualification
Required
BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
10+ years of experience building custom software systems, with at least 5 years in a senior technical or architectural role
Expertise in full-stack web technologies (e.g., HTML, JavaScript, CSS, REST, HTTP/2, TLS) and back-end frameworks
4+ years of hands-on AWS experience, with exposure to infrastructure-as-code and cloud-native architecture; experience with Azure or GCP is a plus
Deep understanding of relational and non-relational data models, indexing strategies, and performance optimization
Proven experience designing and supporting RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
Familiarity with modern AI/ML technologies, including LLMs, agentic systems, and AI model deployment within enterprise systems
Working knowledge of lakehouse data architectures and platforms like Databricks
Strong knowledge of DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Git, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks)
Proficient in documenting system architecture, design rationale, and tradeoff decisions
Excellent communication skills able to convey complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and influence architectural direction across multiple stakeholder groups
Preferred
MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits and wellness package
Financial security benefits
Generous time-off program
Employee resources groups for peer support
Holistic employee wellness program
Company
NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone Health is a nonprofit organization that provides a center of excellence in healthcare, research, and medical education.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (1)
2022 (5)
2021 (8)
2020 (35)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$33.5MKey Investors
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney DiseasesMHCIPNational Institutes of Health
2024-02-06Grant· $13M
2023-10-16Grant· $12.5M
2022-02-17Grant· $8M
Leadership Team
Suresh Srinivasan M.Tech, MBA
Vice President & Chief Technology Officer
Robert Cerfolio, MD, MBA
Executive vice president COO
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