Principal Software Architect

CarlsmedCarlsbad, CA, US

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Principal Software Architect

As Principal Software Architect, you will work on projects related to proprietary implants, instrumentation, and design automation systems to enable personalized surgery. In this role, you will be the technical cornerstone of our organization, responsible for designing scalable systems that support our current needs while enabling future growth. You will collaborate with senior leadership to align technical strategy with business objectives and mentor teams in implementing architectural best practices.

Responsibilities

Define and drive the technical vision and roadmap for our entire platform
Design scalable, maintainable architectures for complex distributed systems
Establish technical standards and best practices across the organization
Lead architectural reviews and provide technical governance
Make critical technology choices that impact the entire organization
Mentor senior engineers and technical leads in architectural thinking
Drive innovation and keep our technology stack modern and competitive
Collaborate with senior leadership to align technical strategy with business goals
Identify and mitigate technical risks across the organization
Guide teams in implementing Node.js-based microservices architecture
Design and govern GraphQL schema architecture across multiple services
Establish patterns for scalable React applications and component libraries
Architect database solutions using PostgreSQL for high-scale applications
Define API standards and integration patterns across the platform
Lead proof-of-concept initiatives for new technologies
Drive technical spikes to validate architectural decisions

Qualifications

Education : Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Experience : 5+ years of leading development teams and 1015 years of building software systems experience required

Experience with spine or orthopedics highly desired

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication

Ability to perform high-quality work with speed

Willingness to wear multiple hats when needed to enable excellent patient outcomes

Deep expertise in Node.js ecosystem and distributed systems

Advanced knowledge of GraphQL, including federation and gateway patterns

Expert-level understanding of React architecture and performance optimization

Extensive experience with PostgreSQL at scale, including sharding and replication

Proven track record of leading large-scale technical initiatives

Strong understanding of system design, scalability, and performance

Experience with high-traffic, distributed systems

Excellence in technical communication and documentation

Track record of mentoring senior engineers and technical leads

Nice To Have Skills

Experience with Prisma in large-scale applications

Knowledge of modern application frameworks like Remix

iOS architecture experience for enterprise applications

Experience with multiple cloud platforms (AWS / GCP / Azure)

Background in API gateway and service mesh technologies

Experience with event-driven architectures and message queuing

Knowledge of security best practices and compliance requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer

Carlsmed is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Carlsmed is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know.

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Principal Architect • Carlsbad, CA, US