Software Architect ID92707

AgileEngine•Baltimore, MD

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 involves evaluating a legacy monolithic system, identifying technical debt and scalability constraints, and designing a sustainable architecture aligned with regulatory expectations. The architect will establish DDD-aligned bounded contexts and clean architecture principles; design integrations and data pipelines for external vendor feeds; and balance query performance with data redundancy through appropriate storage design. The role also leads a phased modernization and refactoring roadmap while preserving backward compatibility for active users. This is a hands-on technical leadership position supporting a small, mixed-technology team working with PHP, C++, and JavaScript. The architect will establish engineering standards, improve development and delivery practices, mentor engineers, and create documentation that supports the internal team’s future maintenance.

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 design principles and a deep understanding of modern architecture patterns.
Experience with layered system architectures, including Domain-Driven Design, Anti-Corruption Layer, Hexagonal architecture, or other clean architecture principles.
Experience designing, architecting, and scaling Software as a Medical Device (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 character and integrity.
Upper-intermediate English level.
Authorization to work for any employer in the United States; the company is unable to 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 monolithic system and clean up existing database schemas.
Define a target-state architecture and bounded contexts aligned with Domain-Driven Design, 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 to accelerate read-heavy queries, with clear analysis of performance and redundancy trade-offs.
Develop and execute a phased architectural roadmap and refactoring strategy that modernizes legacy components while maintaining smooth operations.
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.
Provide hands-on technical leadership and implementation guidance to a small PHP, C++, and JavaScript development team.
Improve development workflows, CI/CD pipelines, testing procedures, and release processes.
Facilitate knowledge transfer through mentoring, design reviews, and high-quality architectural documentation.