10+ years of software engineering experience with 3+ years in an architectural role
Expertise in designing and scaling large-scale distributed SaaS applications
In-depth understanding of cloud-native principles like Containers and Kubernetes
Familiarity with Agile, Lean, and SAFe methodologies
Experience with automation frameworks and observability
Strong problem decomposition and communication skills
Responsibilities
Define technical solutions and constraints for major initiatives
Lead cloud migration and optimization using AWS/Azure/GCP best practices
Identify reusable patterns across product lines to enhance engineering efficiency
Develop prototypes and establish CI/CD standards as a hands-on leader
Evaluate existing systems and propose architectural improvements
Mentor engineers to raise technical standards across the organization
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits with HSA contributions
401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting after one year
Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
Company paid Life and Disability benefits along with EAP
Professional development opportunities including tuition reimbursement
Global presence with remote work flexibility and hybrid roles
Catered meals, wellness rooms, and a dog-friendly work environment
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary:
ModMed is looking for a Senior Software Architect to serve as a technical linchpin within our Architecture Organization. Reporting directly to the Director of Software Architecture, you will be responsible for turning high-level business strategies into scalable, high-performing technical realities. You will lead the design of complex, cloud-native systems, ensuring that our software products are not only innovative but also resilient, secure, and built for long-term sustainability.As a Senior Architect, you will act as a bridge between the Director's vision and the engineering teams' execution, providing the technical blueprints and leadership necessary to modernize our healthcare technology suite.
What you'll do
Architectural Blueprinting: Define the technical solutions, assumptions, and constraints for major initiatives. You will create the technical roadmaps that align with our "multi-generation" software plans.
Cloud-Native Evolution: Lead the migration and optimization of ModMed products into a unified cloud engineering organization, utilizing AWS/Azure/GCP best practices.
Standardization & Reuse: Identify recurring patterns across different product lines to develop common frameworks, reducing duplication and driving engineering efficiency across the enterprise.
Hands-on Technical Leadership: While this is an architecture role, you will remain "hands-on" by developing prototypes (POCs), establishing CI/CD standards, and ensuring modern SRE/DevOps principles are baked into every design.
Technical Governance:** Evaluate existing systems to identify bottlenecks in performance, security, or cost, and propose actionable architectural shifts to resolve them.
Mentorship: Act as a mentor to staff and senior engineers, elevating the technical bar across the organization and ensuring the architecture is understood and correctly implemented.
What you'll bring
10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3+ years in a dedicated architectural role.
Proven track record of designing and scaling large-scale, distributed SaaS applications. You should be an expert in horizontal scaling, database sharding, and event-driven architectures.
Deep experience with cloud-native principles (Containers, Kubernetes, Serverless, and Service Mesh) and multi-cloud strategies.
Expert knowledge of Agile, Lean, and SAFe. You understand how to integrate architectural runway into a fast-moving development sprint.
Solid experience with automation frameworks, observability (APM, logging), and security-by-design (DevSecOps).
Exceptional ability to decompose complex problems and explain them clearly to both developers and executive leadership.
ModMed Benefits Highlight: At ModMed, we believe it's important to offer a competitive benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our growing workforce. Eligible Modernizers can enroll in a wide range of benefits:
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Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, including a company Health Savings Account contribution,
401(k): ModMed provides a matching contribution each payday of 50% of your contribution deferred on up to 6% of your compensation. After one year of employment with ModMed, 100% of any matching contribution you receive is yours to keep.
Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave programs,
Company paid Life and Disability benefits, Flexible Spending Account, and Employee Assistance Programs,
Company-sponsored Business Resource & Special Interest Groups that provide engaged and supportive communities within ModMed,
Professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement programs and unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning,
Global presence and in-person collaboration opportunities; dog-friendly HQ (US), Hybrid office-based roles and remote availability for some roles,
Weekly catered breakfast and lunch, treadmill workstations, Zen, and wellness rooms within our BRIC headquarters.
About Modernizing Medicine
Modernizing Medicine is a healthcare technology company that provides electronic medical record (EMR) systems and other software solutions for medical practices. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. Modernizing Medicine's flagship product is called EMA, which is an EMR system that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to help physicians make more informed decisions. The company has received funding from a variety of sources, including Summit Partners, Sands Capital Ventures, and IBM Watson. Modernizing Medicine has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in the United States by Inc. Magazine and Deloitte.
