Principal Solution Technical Architect

We are looking for a Principal Solution / Technical Architect with a strong engineering background and a proven track record of leading technical discovery, shaping solution architectures, and driving pre-sales activities. This role focuses on pre-sales, discovery, PoC development, prototyping, preparing technical proposals, and guiding early project phases until the engineering team is fully established. Experience leading engineering teams is a plus, as it helps structure delivery teams and plan execution for client proposals. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with excellent communication skills to interact with client stakeholders at all levels, including C-level executives. Scope of tasks and ownership: Pre-Sales and Technical Proposals Lead the technical part of pre-sales cycles: architecture vision, effort estimations, risk assessment, and technical feasibility validation Build fast PoCs and prototypes using rapid development tools to validate business ideas and technical approaches Prepare technical proposals that include architectural options, trade-off analyses, and delivery assumptions Participate in client discovery sessions and calls, presenting technical decisions to stakeholders at all levels, including C-level executives Architecture and System Design Define system architecture for greenfield projects and legacy system modernization Audit existing systems and provide consulting on improvement strategies, technical debt reduction, and modernization paths Create architecture documents covering system components, integrations, data flow, APIs, storage design, security, and operational model Ensure alignment with performance, scalability, security, and compliance requirements (especially for healthcare projects) Design data pipelines and data-processing flows (batch, streaming, ETL/ELT) Project Initiation Support the initial project phase until the engineering team is onboarded Help form initial delivery plans, backlog structure, technical milestones, and team composition Guide tech stack selection, integration strategy, and development workflow What You'll need: Technical Expertise 8 years of hands-on software engineering experience in senior/lead roles Deep technical background with modern backend stacks: at least JavaScript/TypeScript or Python. Java or other languages as a plus Full-stack understanding: backend architecture, frontend (React/Next.js), and basic mobile architecture understanding (SDLC, team structure, not requiring contributor-level expertise) Experience with both greenfield projects and legacy system modernization Hands-on experience with rapid prototyping and PoC building using appropriate tools for fast business idea validation Practical experience architecting microservices, data pipelines (ETL/ELT), API platforms, and event-driven systems Experience with AI integrations and basic understanding of AI/LLM capabilities and application patterns Familiar with cloud engineering, primarily AWS (Azure and GCP as a plus) Understanding of CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, monitoring, and secure development practices Architecture-level knowledge of relational/NoSQL databases, caching, messaging systems, and distributed patterns Pre-Sales and Leadership Experience Experience supporting pre-sales cycles or preparing technical proposals Ability to evaluate architecture options and present trade-offs Experience planning engineering team structure and estimating project complexity (engineering lead background is a plus) Strong analytical, problem-solving, and fact-based reasoning skills Excellent communication and soft skills: ability to communicate with client stakeholders at all levels, including C-level (CTO, CEO, etc.) Healthcare domain experience (HIPAA, PHI, compliance frameworks) is a strong plus Nice-to-Have Skills Domain-driven design experience Machine learning knowledge and experience Experience building analytics solutions Prior consulting or solution-architecture experience Our benefits: No micromanagement Freedom to engage in decision-making and implementation Ability to work in a team of professionals (the ratio of middle and above specialists 80/20) Participation in the development of high-quality products Direct communication with clients on a partnership level Professional development opportunities ($600 education budget, well-managed processes, communities, internal library) Health insurance $600 extra for health care, sports, or mental health 20 paid working days off and 10 days sick leave Opportunity to work remotely Soulful team buildings and corporate events Join us and be among those who care