Sr. Software Architect

Job Description Summary

Lead technical and business architecture for large healthcare systems (HIS, EMR, PACS), aligning clinical needs with scalable software solutions. Drive end-to-end architecture decisions, mentor development teams, and ensure alignment with industry standards and product strategy. Requires 15+ years’ experience, Java expertise, and strong leadership in healthcare IT.

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Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Define and lead the technical and business architecture of large-scale healthcare information systems (e.g., HIS, EMR, PACS, LIS), ensuring alignment between technical capabilities and clinical/business needs.
• Translate clinical workflows and business requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable software architectures.
• Drive end-to-end architecture decisions across backend services, frontend UI, data storage, integration, and deployment pipelines, while ensuring alignment with business KPIs and product roadmap.
• Collaborate with product managers, clinical experts, and business stakeholders to define system requirements, prioritize features, and identify technical enablers for business growth.
• Apply principles of SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) and methodologies such as Lean/Agile/XP, CI/CD, Software and Product Security, Scalability, Documentation Practices, Refactoring, and Testing Techniques.
• Develop and maintain architecture blueprints, integration strategies, and scalability plans aligned with healthcare industry standards (e.g., HL7, DICOM, FHIR).
• Guide and mentor software development teams in best practices for architecture design, code quality, performance optimization, and security.
• Evaluate and recommend technology stacks, frameworks, and tools that align with long-term product vision and business strategy.
• Lead technical due diligence and system integration efforts during hospital deployments and upgrades, while considering business impact and ROI.
• Stay current with industry trends and innovations in healthcare IT, cloud computing, and AI-enabled clinical workflows, and assess their business applicability.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in software development and architecture, with at least 5 years in a senior or lead architect role.
• Deep expertise in Java-based enterprise architecture, including Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, microservices, service mesh technologies.
• Strong understanding of frontend technologies (e.g., React, Vue, Angular, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS) and full-stack integration patterns.
• Proficient in database architecture and data modeling, with experience in relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, Oracle) and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra), and tools like JPA, Hibernate, JDBC, Spring Data.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and deploying complex hospital information systems in real-world clinical environments.
• Familiarity with healthcare data standards such as HL7, DICOM, FHIR, and IHE integration profiles.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Alibaba Cloud, AWS, Azure) and containerized deployment (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong leadership skills with a proven track record of mentoring engineering teams and influencing technical strategy.
• Demonstrated ability to work with non-technical stakeholders, understand business objectives, and translate them into technical strategies.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and presentation skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Prior experience in an Agile/XP environment, with a solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and software security best practices.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience in building or integrating AI-driven clinical decision support systems or medical imaging platforms.
• Background in healthcare interoperability standards and integration with third-party systems.
• Strong interest in digital health innovation and a long-term commitment to the healthcare IT industry.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Chinese preferred, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a global environment.
• Prior experience in product management, business analysis, or go-to-market strategy is a plus.
• Displays understanding of the project’s value proposition for the customer and shows commitment to deliver the best value proposition for the targeted customer.

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Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

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