Remote Principal Engineer/Software Architect

Description:

• Phil is a Series D health-tech startup founded in 2015, focused on building a platform that connects doctors, pharmacies, and patients to streamline prescription processes.
• The company offers a B2B2C platform that provides end-to-end prescription management and delivery services, enhancing access to medicine for patients.
• Phil's platform aims to improve patient experience and overall wellbeing by facilitating affordable and timely therapy access.
• The Principal Engineer/Software Architect will define and lead the evolution of the technical architecture for the prescription management platform.
• This role involves scaling the platform, simplifying complex workflows, and preparing for AI/LLM integration.
• The position reports to the VP of Engineering and is responsible for owning the architectural vision and driving innovation within the engineering organization.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience is required.
• Candidates must have 10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 5 years in architectural leadership.
• Proven experience in designing and scaling complex, workflow-driven systems is essential.
• Deep expertise in backend systems, distributed architectures, and API design is required.
• A strong understanding of cloud-native architectures such as AWS, GCP, or Azure is necessary.
• Experience in simplifying complex systems while enhancing functionality is important.
• Expertise in data modeling and high-reliability data pipelines is required.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are essential for this role.
• Experience in regulated industries such as healthcare, pharma, or finance is preferred.

Benefits:

• This position offers a ground floor opportunity with one of the fastest-growing startups in health-tech.
• Employees will enjoy a fully remote working environment.
• Competitive compensation will be provided, commensurate with experience.
• Full benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• There is an opportunity for 401(k) contributions.