Principal Software Engineer

The Principal Software Engineer is a senior individual contributor responsible for defining the technical direction of the software platform and solving the organization's most complex engineering challenges. This role provides technical leadership across multiple product areas, influences architecture and engineering practices, and partners with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, reliable, and clinically meaningful software solutions. The Principal Software Engineer serves as a trusted technical advisor, mentors engineers, and helps shape the long-term evolution of the software organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Define and drive the long-term software architecture and technical roadmap across multiple product releases.
• Lead the design, implementation, and delivery of complex software systems and critical technical initiatives.
• Serve as the technical authority for key platform technologies and provide guidance on architecture, algorithms, performance, scalability, and system integration.
• Solve the organization's most challenging technical problems through hands-on engineering, system design, and root cause analysis.
• Establish and promote software engineering best practices, including software architecture, design patterns, code quality, testing, automation, and CI/CD.
• Mentor and coach software engineers through technical guidance, design reviews, code reviews,