Principal Software Engineer (Systems Architect)

1 month, 1 week ago
Full-time
Lead
Software Development
A1M Solutions

A1M Solutions

A1M Solutions specializes in providing strategic solutions at the intersection of policy, human-centered design, and data to enhance government programs aimed at improving health outcomes, particularly for initiatives like the Centers for Medicare and ...

Professional Services
11-50

Description

  • Shape strategic and tactical direction for systems and teams across contracts and programs.
  • Work with a small cross-functional scrum team to investigate Medicaid Enterprise System modernization challenges.
  • Interview state and vendor stakeholders about implementation challenges and recommend system improvements.
  • Serve as a technical solutions advisor on Medicaid policy analysis tools and process automation opportunities.
  • Build and maintain complex, scalable systems across application and infrastructure layers.
  • Own components or services through development, deployment, monitoring, and production support.
  • Deploy and manage systems in cloud environments using CI/CD and infrastructure as code.
  • Work with APIs, databases, and data pipelines to support integration and data flow.
  • Lead architectural decisions, create decision documents, and produce diagrams that inform strategy.
  • Mentor engineers, review code and technical designs, and improve code quality, testing, DevOps, and delivery standards.

Requirements

  • 12+ years of relevant professional experience.
  • Ability to write high-quality, working, and reusable code.
  • Advanced proficiency in modern software development languages and systems.
  • Experience building secure, compliant software and minimizing vulnerability risk.
  • Experience in one or more adjacent specializations such as data engineering, DevOps, or accessibility.
  • Ability to operate with high autonomy in ambiguous environments and shape strategic direction beyond a single project.
  • Strong communication skills for presenting technical results to diverse stakeholders, including in politically sensitive contexts.
  • Experience working with legacy systems and large-scale applications.
  • Experience working in government consulting engagements.
  • Experience integrating AI with engineering work in a thoughtful and ethical way.
  • Track record of mentoring across levels and disciplines and contributing to organizational growth.
  • Confidence assessing technical candidates and advising on hiring decisions.
  • Experience contributing to business development, such as proposals or white papers.
  • Preferred: experience with social impact-focused product teams or civic tech.
  • Preferred: experience with distributed, cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, engineers, and subject matter experts.
  • Preferred: working knowledge of Medicaid, CHIP, Medicaid Enterprise System, Medicare, the ACA, or MACRA.
  • Preferred: familiarity with SAFe and agile methodologies.
  • Must work from the United States, be a permanent U.S. resident, and have legal authorization to work without visa sponsorship.
  • Must have been a U.S. resident for 3 of the past 5 years and cannot reside in New York state.
  • Must be able to complete a Public Trust background investigation and fingerprinting.
  • Must be flexible for EST-based collaboration and able to participate actively in virtual meetings, including on camera.

Benefits

  • Fully remote, full-time, permanent position.
  • Salary range of $155,000 to $185,000.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life insurance, short-term disability, and optional voluntary benefits.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
  • Four weeks of paid time off, seven company holidays, two personal days, and birthday off.
  • Paid volunteer time.
  • Wellness reimbursements and budgets for training, development, travel, and office supply needs.

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