Technical Architect/Staff Software Engineer

Medica•Madison, WI

6h•Hybrid

About The Position

Medica is seeking a Staff Software Engineer – a technical leader who is an individual contributor that combines deep technical expertise with strong architectural thinking and hands-on engineering excellence. This role is ideal for someone who is a system-level thinker, deeply experienced in end-to-end architecture across distributed systems, APIs, integrations, data flows, and cloud platforms. They will write high-quality production-grade code in Python, Java, and other modern engineering stacks, lead technical direction through influence instead of formal authority, and can decompose complex problems, drive cross-team initiatives, and elevate engineering standards across Medica. The role balances architecture, coding, mentoring, and strategic thinking. You will work closely with engineering leadership, product teams, cloud and security teams, and other architects to shape Medica’s long-term technical direction. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience in related field
7 years of work experience beyond degree
Deep expertise in system design, distributed architecture, API design, microservices, and cloud technologies (AWS or Azure)
Strong hands-on coding experience with Python and Java (plus experience with other modern languages or frameworks)
Proven ability to lead cross-team technical initiatives without formal authority
Experience integrating modern platforms with legacy systems in scalable and sustainable ways
Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts
Eligibility to work in the US; Medica does not offer work visa sponsorship for this role. All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. Employment is contingent on verification of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare, insurance, health tech, or other regulated environments
Familiarity with HIPAA, PHI, and secure system design principles
Experience with event-driven architectures, streaming platforms, or domain-driven design
Background in DevOps, containers/orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), or infrastructure-as-code
Experience driving organization-wide technical transformations or replatforming efforts

Responsibilities

Lead design for complex, large-scale systems—cross-service architectures, integrations, and cloud-native solutions
Define and document architectural patterns, including API design, microservices, event-driven systems, and system reliability
Evaluate existing systems, identify opportunities for modernization, and lead technical execution from concept through delivery
Ensure that systems meet non-functional requirements such as scalability, observability, resilience, and security
Write high-quality, maintainable code in Python, Java, and supporting technologies
Lead complex debugging, performance tuning, and problem resolution efforts
Build prototypes, reference implementations, and proof-of-concepts to guide teams
Conduct deep architectural and code reviews, raising quality across engineering teams
Serve as a technical advisor and thought leader across projects, domains, and teams
Mentor engineers at all levels; uplift engineering maturity across the organization
Drive adoption of engineering best practices including automated testing, CI/CD, DevOps, and secure-by-design principles
Build strong partnerships with product, operations, cloud, security, and data teams
Translate Medica’s business needs into scalable engineering solutions
Provide strategic input into roadmaps and long-term architecture plans
Represent engineering decisions clearly to senior leaders and non-technical stakeholders