Software Architect ID92707

AgileEngine•Irving, IL

About The Position

AgileEngine is seeking a Software Architect to assess the architecture of an FDA-regulated SaaS product and define its target-state design. The role combines architectural assessment and planning with hands-on technical leadership for a small development team working across PHP, C++, and JavaScript. The architect will modernize a legacy monolithic system while preserving service for active users and meeting regulatory expectations for a Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) solution. The architect will guide the transition toward an architecture based on Domain-Driven Design and clean architecture principles, improve data pipelines and storage, and establish engineering standards. The role also supports the team's professional development through workflow, CI/CD, testing, and release improvements, as well as mentoring, design reviews, and architectural documentation. The position offers a flexible schedule with remote and office options.

Requirements

Proven experience as a Lead Software Architect, Principal Engineer, or similar senior technical leader.
At least 8 years of experience developing or architecting mixed-technology stacks involving PHP, C++, or JavaScript.
Strong software engineering fundamentals, including SOLID and GRASP principles and a deep understanding of modern architecture patterns.
Experience with layered system architectures, including DDD, Anti-Corruption Layer, Hexagonal architecture, or other clean architecture principles.
Experience designing, architecting, and scaling SaMD solutions in compliance with regulatory requirements.
Proven experience designing APIs, data models, and integration layers in complex, multi-language system architectures.
Direct experience identifying and remediating technical debt, designing legacy modernization strategies, and executing large-scale refactoring.
Strong background improving CI/CD and software delivery lifecycles while maintaining security, auditability, and resiliency in private cloud environments.
Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to explain complex architectural decisions to stakeholders and mentor remote engineering teams.
Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and demonstrate integrity.
Upper-intermediate English level.
Authorization to work for any employer in the US; the company cannot sponsor or take over employment visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with database schema assessment, zero-downtime migrations, query optimization, denormalization strategies, and physical data layout optimization.
Prior experience leading architectural changes within smaller development teams.
Hands-on experience with modern virtualized deployments and private cloud environments.

Responsibilities

Assess system architecture, integrations, and data flows to identify technical debt, scalability constraints, and anti-patterns; audit the legacy monolith and clean up database schemas.
Define target-state architecture and bounded contexts aligned with DDD, clean architecture principles, and regulatory expectations.
Design a flexible, fault-tolerant pipeline to standardize and extract data from multiple external vendor feeds.
Design denormalized storage for read-heavy queries and document trade-offs between access performance and data redundancy.
Develop and execute a phased architectural roadmap and refactoring strategy that modernizes legacy components while keeping operations smooth.
Maintain strict backward compatibility for active users while removing duplicate data and redundant extraction logic across systems.
Establish engineering standards, coding guidelines, and decision-making frameworks that promote consistency, maintainability, and extensibility.
Provide hands-on technical leadership and implementation guidance to a small development team working with PHP, C++, and JavaScript.
Improve development workflows, CI/CD pipelines, testing procedures, and release processes.
Mentor team members, conduct design reviews, and create architectural documentation to support future maintenance.