Principal Software Architect

Mansfield, MA (Remote). Posted 2 months ago

The role

The Principal Software Architect will lead the design and evolution of AI-enabled software platforms. This person will translate business and product needs into scalable, secure, and responsible technical solutions while mentoring teams on modern engineering practices.

What you will do

Research emerging AI, machine learning, generative AI, cloud, and software architecture technologies
Analyze existing features, data flows, and system designs for scalability, performance, security, and AI-readiness
Document current and future architectural patterns including AI integration and data governance
Communicate complex AI, data, and architecture concepts to technical and cross-functional colleagues
Define reference architectures for AI-enabled capabilities
Promote responsible AI practices including privacy, security, and bias mitigation
Guide teams in the effective use of AI-assisted engineering tools
Integrate LLMs and AI services into .NET- and Python-based systems
Design and implement AI-assisted workflows, copilots, or intelligent automation features
Work with agentic AI patterns

Required qualifications

Mastery level of software architecture and design
Strong understanding of AI-enabled system design patterns
Deep understanding of Microsoft .NET and modern application integration patterns for AI-enabled services
Expert level in relational and non-relational database design, data modeling, and data architecture
Experience with enterprise applications in a SaaS Cloud Environment (AWS, Azure, etc.)
Knowledge of AWS products and deployment
Familiarity with AI/ML concepts such as model lifecycle management, prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation, evaluation frameworks, observability, and MLOps practices
Understanding of responsible AI, enterprise data protection, privacy, security, compliance, and governance considerations
Ability to evaluate new technologies and present comparative analysis
Strong problem-solving abilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to influence technical strategy across product, engineering, security, data, and business stakeholders

Nice to have

10+ years in web application development, service-oriented architecture, cloud-native platforms, and AI-enabled application design
10+ years in full-stack enterprise application development roles, with experience integrating AI, automation, analytics, or data-driven capabilities
10+ years leading Software Engineering teams, including mentoring architects and engineers on AI adoption, architectural trade-offs, and modern delivery practices

About the company

eClinical Solutions is transforming clinical development with elluminate, their Clinical Data Cloud. Their engineering teams build enterprise-grade products at the intersection of cloud, data, analytics, and emerging AI technologies.