Principal Software Architect – Instrument Intelligence Platform

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Provide technical guidance for a large-scale enterprise platform that supports connected instruments, cloud services, data management, and quality analytics.

• Define the overarching architecture, lead modernization efforts, and create strategies for cloud migration.

• Govern integration, security, and platform standards across various applications.

• Spearhead the transition from legacy technologies to modern frameworks.

• Design scalable REST APIs and supervise the transformation from Azure to AWS cloud.

• Ensure the platform maintains high availability, security, and compliance.

• Collaborate closely with engineering teams, product managers, DevOps, and business stakeholders.

• Produce architectural documentation and perform design and code reviews.

• Mentor senior engineers and establish best practices for software development and governance.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 12 years of experience in software engineering, including at least 4 years as a Software Architect or Principal Engineer.

• Expertise in enterprise software architecture and platform governance.

• Proficient in C++ and C# for Windows Services / Win32 application development.

• Familiarity with the .NET Framework (ASP.NET MVC, Web Forms, Web API, WCF).

• Experience with React 18/19 and Node.js (Express).

• Knowledge of Azure Cloud Architecture (App Service, Azure AD).

• Experience with Azure AD, MSAL, JWT authentication, and Windows Authentication.

• Proficient in SQL Server database architecture, schema design, stored procedures, and performance optimization.

• Experience in planning and architecting migration from Azure to AWS cloud.

• Skilled in CI/CD pipeline architecture for .NET and Node.js applications.

• Knowledge of PowerShell deployment automation and IIS administration.

• Familiarity with security architecture (TLS 1.2+, Key Vault, AES encryption, code signing, secrets management).

• Experience in designing REST APIs and distributed systems.

• Capable of designing custom network protocols or binary/text communication layers.

• Experience in cloud modernization and the modernization of legacy applications.

• Knowledge of DevOps architecture and release governance.

• Experience in the Healthcare, Medical Device, Life Sciences, or Industrial IoT domains.

• Proven technical leadership skills, including architecture governance, code reviews, and mentoring of senior engineers.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for professional development.