Lead Architect

Architecture & Standards

• Define the overall technical architecture (frontend-backend integration, APIs, databases, cloud).
• Establish and document coding standards, best practices, and CI / CD strategies.
• Design API contracts, database schemas, and security protocols.
• Collaborate with UI / UX Engineer and Product Manager to align technical design with functional flows.
• Conduct design and code reviews to ensure compliance with standards.Development Oversight
• Provide technical guidance to frontend and backend developers throughout feature implementation.
• Resolve complex technical blockers and make key architectural decisions during sprints.
• Ensure testability and maintainability of code for long-term scalability.Deployment & Optimization (Later Phase)
• Lead the transition from development to staging and production environments.
• Collaborate with DevOps to ensure smooth CI / CD pipelines and automated deployments.
• Oversee performance tuning (API response times, database query optimization, caching).
• Ensure staging environment stability for performance testing at 1,000+ concurrent users.
• Provide guidance on cloud deployment, infrastructure sizing, and cost optimization.Security & Compliance
• Define and enforce data security, privacy, and compliance standards (HIPAA, GDPR).
• Review architecture and deployments for vulnerabilities and resilience against threats.
• Coordinate with QA to ensure secure coding and penetration testing.Release Readiness & Advisory
• Participate in final regression testing, defect triage, and root cause analysis.
• Provide technical sign-off for staging and production releases.
• Serve as a technical advisor post-launch, ensuring the solution remains stable and scalable as it transitions to operations.Required Skills & Qualifications
• 8+ years of experience in software development with at least 3+ years in architectural leadership roles.
• Proven expertise in scalable SaaS architectures, including frontend-backend integrations, APIs, and databases.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with CI / CD pipelines, microservices, and distributed system design.
• Solid understanding of security practices and compliance frameworks.
• Familiarity with performance testing and optimization techniques for high-concurrency systems.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with developers, QA, DevOps, and business stakeholders.Preferred
• Previous experience in healthcare or rehabilitation software.
• Familiarity with HL7, FHIR APIs, or EMR integrations.
• Knowledge of cost optimization and cloud resource scaling.
• Experience mentoring technical teams in agile and fast-paced delivery environments.Preferred Skills & Competencies : Working knowledge of healthcare IT standards (HL7, FHIR, DICOM, ICD, ICHI, ICF).Experience with containerization and CI / CD (e.g., Docker, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, Azure, or GCP).Excellent time management, prioritization, and follow-up discipline.Strong verbal and written communication skills.Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across technical and clinical domains.Problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.Familiarity with project management tools (JIRA, MS Project, Asana, Trello).