AssistRx · 2 months ago
Principal Software Solutions Architect (HealthTech)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $210K/yr
8+ years expAssistRx is a rapidly scaling healthtech organization seeking a Principal Software Solutions Architect to lead the modernization and optimization of their Azure-based platform. The role involves shaping the technical vision, driving the evolution of the Azure ecosystem, and mentoring engineering teams while ensuring secure and cost-efficient cloud solutions.
Health CareInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Lead the ongoing design, evolution, and governance of AssistRx's Azure environment to ensure reliability, scalability, and cost optimization
Architect and implement Enterprise API Gateway solutions to support large-scale, distributed systems
Define and enforce API governance standards, lifecycle management processes, and architectural guardrails
Establish and maintain enterprise architecture frameworks and best practices
Advise engineering leaders and product stakeholders on architectural direction and long-term platform strategy
Provide technical oversight for new and existing cloud-native applications hosted in Azure
Champion adoption of Infrastructure as Code, DevOps automation, observability, and modern cloud patterns
Manage and mentor a team of cloud engineers and solution architects, including oversight of performance, development plans, hiring, and team culture
Serve as a hands-on technical mentor to engineering teams, driving consistency in solution design, coding standards, and performance optimization
Lead design reviews, proof-of-concept initiatives, reference architecture creation, and complex troubleshooting
Guide and support engineering teams through modernization initiatives, including migration from monolithic applications to microservices with API Gateway as a core component
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, architectural excellence, and knowledge-sharing
Oversee the lifecycle of Azure workloads—including deployment, monitoring, cost management, and ongoing optimization
Evaluate emerging tools, technologies, and design patterns to support scalability, maintainability, and innovation
Ensure solutions meet enterprise standards around security, compliance, performance, and governance
Diagnose and resolve complex software, integration, and cloud infrastructure challenges
Review implementation plans and technical proposals to ensure architectural alignment
Partner with Product, DevOps, Security, and IT teams to maintain secure, compliant, and high-performing cloud environments
Engage directly with clients to understand functional requirements, present technical solutions, and build trust as a subject-matter expert
Translate business and technical requirements into clear architectural documentation, diagrams, and reference models
Communicate architectural decisions, trade-offs, and long-term recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences
Directly supervise a team of cloud engineers, solution architects, and platform governance specialists
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (Master's degree preferred)
8+ years of experience in software architecture, enterprise solution design, or cloud engineering—including 3+ years of hands-on Azure architecture experience
Strong expertise with Azure services such as App Services, Functions, Event Grid, Service Bus, Key Vault, Azure SQL, Blob Storage, and related cloud-native components
Deep understanding of cloud governance, security frameworks, identity/access management, and cost optimization strategies
Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM) and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, etc.)
Hands-on experience designing scalable, distributed systems using .NET, ASP.NET Core, microservices, and RESTful/API-driven architectures
Proven ability to translate business needs into technical solutions and influence cross-functional architectural decisions
Demonstrated experience troubleshooting complex performance, reliability, and cost challenges within Azure environments
Experience in client-facing or consulting roles, including gathering requirements, presenting solutions, and providing technical leadership
Salesforce platform experience or familiarity—especially around integrations with Azure—is a plus
Preferred
Experience leading enterprise-scale API Gateway implementations (e.g., Azure API Management, Kong, Apigee)
Background in modernizing legacy or monolithic applications into microservices-based architectures
Familiarity with event-driven patterns (Event Sourcing, CQRS, streaming)
Experience guiding or managing onshore/offshore engineering teams
Strong knowledge of Azure landing zones, cloud governance frameworks, and reference architectures (CAF, Well-Architected Framework)
Hands-on experience with observability platforms (App Insights, Dynatrace, Datadog, Elastic) and distributed tracing
Understanding of healthcare, specialty pharmacy, or other regulated industries—especially regarding compliance standards (HIPAA, SOC 2, HITRUST)
Certification(s) such as: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert, TOGAF, CISSP, or similar
Experience supporting or guiding large-scale data integration, ETL/ELT, or analytics initiatives
Strong technical writing skills with the ability to produce architectural diagrams, design documentation, and governance playbooks
Company
AssistRx
AssistRx, Inc provides healthcare information technology solutions to the Specialty Pharmaceutical distribution channel.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2024-02-22Acquired
Leadership Team
Edward Hensley
Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer
Adam Dresen
Chief Technology Officer | CISO
Recent News
2025-09-30
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