Senior Solutions Architect - Back End Engineer

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Tarrytown, GA

11d • $114,800 - $187,400 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an outstanding Senior Solutions Architect - Back End Engineer, to own the technical evolution of our digital transformation platform. This role combines deep backend engineering expertise with strategic solution architecture responsibilities, focusing on building scalable, secure, and compliant systems for healthcare data management. As the lead Backend Developer, you will be the primary technical owner of our backend systems, driving the architecture and implementation of a robust multi-tenant platform capable of handling critical PII/PHI data in compliance with healthcare regulations.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional software development experience with strong backend focus
• Hosting production applications in regulated domains (healthcare, life science, genetics research platforms) with experience in data-intensive patient engagement platforms
• Expert-level proficiency JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS serverless architecture (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3)
• Strong knowledge of relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (DynamoDB, MongoDB) with validated experience Designing RESTful APIs at scale
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems patterns
• Experience handling PII/PHI data, with Strong understanding of healthcare compliance requirements (HIPAA, HITRUST)
• Knowledge of security guidelines including OWASP Top 10, encryption, authentication/authorization, audit logging, data encryption at rest and in transit
• Deep AWS expertise required (EC2, RDS, Lambda, CloudFront, VPC, IAM, etc.) and proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or 8+ years equivalent work experience)
• Minimum 5+ years of professional software development experience
• Minimum 2+ years in a senior or lead engineering role
• Proven track record of delivering sophisticated, production-grade systems

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the technical architecture for our platform’s hosting, ensuring scalability, security, and compliance
• Build and implement the migration from single-tenant to multi-tenant architecture, enabling efficient resource utilization and client isolation
• Collaborate with product and engineering leadership to align technical solutions with business requirements and long-term platform vision
• Design and implement a comprehensive data abstraction layer to support multiple database technologies and optimize data access patterns
• Build and maintain robust, scalable RESTful APIs and serverless functions to support platform functionality
• Serve as the primary technical lead for hosting infrastructure
• Develop and implement secure data handling practices for Protected Health Information (PHI) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
• Implement authentication, authorization, encryption, and audit logging mechanisms to protect critical data

Benefits

• health and wellness programs (including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance)
• fitness centers
• 401(k) company match
• family support benefits
• equity awards
• annual bonuses
• paid time off
• paid leaves (e.g., military and parental leave)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior