Signant Health - Software Technology Architect

Role Overview :

We are seeking an experienced Software Architect Technology R&D to lead the architectural design and technical vision for our product portfolio.

This role involves driving product innovation through cutting-edge research, defining robust architectural frameworks, and mentoring engineering teams to deliver high-quality, scalable, and user-centric solutions.

The Software Architect will play a key role in shaping product direction, ensuring system reliability, and maintaining alignment with strategic business objectives.

Key Responsibilities :

Architecture & Design :

- Design and define overall system architecture, including component-level structures, communication protocols, and integration interfaces.

- Translate business and marketing requirements into scalable, maintainable, and high-performing software architectures.

- Evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks to ensure continuous innovation and modernization of our technology stack.

- Define and maintain architectural guidelines, coding standards, and design principles for engineering teams.

Development & Technical Leadership :

- Guide and mentor software engineers on best practices, coding standards, and architectural patterns.

- Contribute to development activities with hands-on coding where required, ensuring adherence to architectural guidelines.

- Conduct design and code reviews, ensuring high-quality, reliable, and efficient code delivery.

- Oversee unit testing, integration testing, and release validation processes.

Product Ownership & Usability :

- Ensure the products usability through effective UI/UX design principles, user interface guidelines, and usability testing.

- Prepare and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, design specifications, and user interface documentation.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including project management, product owners, and QA teams to ensure cohesive product delivery.

Decision Making & Influence :

- Serve as a key technical advisor to leadership, shaping technology strategy and product evolution.

- Coach and mentor developers, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning.

- Collaborate closely with project management and development teams to formulate high-level technical solutions and ensure successful execution.

Required Qualifications & Skills :

Education :

- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Systems.

Experience :

- 10+ years of software development experience with a strong focus on mobile application development and cloud-based architectures.

Technical Expertise :

Mobile Frontend Development :

- Expert-level proficiency in Flutter and Dart.

- Strong understanding of mobile app architecture patterns and state management.

- Deep knowledge of App Store (iOS) and Google Play (Android) submission processes and compliance guidelines.

- Experience with mobile CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and release workflows.

Backend & Infrastructure :

- Hands-on experience with AWS EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) and container orchestration.

- Expertise in AWS Serverless technologies (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, CloudFront, Step Functions).

- Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation.

- Strong understanding of containerization, Kubernetes deployment strategies, and microservices.

APIs & Integration :

- Experience designing and implementing RESTful and GraphQL APIs.

- Familiarity with API Gateway solutions such as AWS API Gateway or Kong.

Database Technologies :

- RDBMS: Oracle, PostgreSQL, Amazon RDS.

- NoSQL: DynamoDB, MongoDB.

Monitoring & Observability :

- Expertise in application performance monitoring, distributed tracing, and logging frameworks.

- Familiarity with mobile analytics, crash reporting, and monitoring tools.

Cloud & DevOps :

- Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud architecture and services.

- Experience with Secrets Management (AWS Secrets Manager, Parameter Store).

- Implementation and optimization of CI/CD pipelines for mobile apps (GitHub Actions, Fastlane).

- Deep understanding of Kubernetes and container orchestration.

Architecture Patterns & Additional Technologies :

- Expertise in Microservices architecture, Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) pattern, and Event-driven systems (CQRS).

- Experience with build automation and deployment tools.

Desirable Skills :

- Hands-on Software Architect with active coding contributions in production systems.

- Strong user-centric approach to design, with focus on UX/UI best practices and accessibility.

- Experience with cross-platform development and native mobile technologies (Swift, Kotlin).

- Proven track record of managing app store releases, including handling compliance and review processes.

- Team-oriented professional with a proactive can-do attitude, strong mentoring abilities, and eagerness to explore emerging technologies.