Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. NASCO is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the strategic design, development, and maintenance of software systems for its healthcare SaaS platform. The role provides hands-on technical leadership across AWS infrastructure, Agentic AI systems, software architecture, CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and engineering team execution.
Responsibilities
- Leads the design and development of software applications and systems, ensuring architecture and product approvals are obtained and functional and non-functional requirements are addressed
- Leads technical execution for autonomous AI agent integrations, LLM workflows, and multi-agent systems using frameworks such as LangChain, AutoGen, or CrewAI
- Builds and champions production-grade CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and infrastructure-as-code practices using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation on AWS
- Mentors senior engineers, conducts comprehensive code reviews, upholds code quality standards, guides technical team execution, and resolves complex architectural bottlenecks
- Develops and implements high-quality, scalable, secure, and performant code using approved architectural patterns, coding standards, and enterprise engineering practices
- Resolves complex technical issues through advanced troubleshooting, diagnosis, debugging, dependency analysis, and cross-team collaboration
- Collaborates with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to define project scope, requirements, priorities, and timelines
- Ensures software solutions comply with applicable healthcare industry standards, security expectations, regulatory requirements, and internal governance practices
- Works as part of an Agile team, participates in Agile ceremonies, remains accountable for sprint deliverables, and supports disciplined SDLC execution
- Drives continuous improvement, innovation, emerging technology adoption, regular upskilling, and knowledge sharing across the engineering organization
- Participates in talent acquisition and performance management activities, including interviewing, candidate evaluation, goal setting, associate development, performance feedback, and review input
- Provides technical direction across teams, influencing engineering standards, platform strategy, and architectural decisions without direct people-management authority
Skills
- Expert knowledge of cloud and DevOps engineering, including deep AWS expertise, infrastructure automation, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code practices
- Proven ability to deploy Agentic AI models, autonomous AI agent integrations, LLM workflows, or multi-agent systems into production environments
- Extensive experience with software engineering methodologies, Agile delivery practices, SDLC governance, and modern engineering best practices
- Advanced full-stack development proficiency across user interface, middle tier, backend, APIs, integrations, and related technologies
- Strong knowledge of modern software architecture, design patterns, scalability, resiliency, security, performance optimization, and non-functional requirements
- Advanced knowledge of infrastructure technologies, including networking, compute platforms, storage, databases, middleware, systems management, and security practices
- Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale technical initiatives, estimate complex work, manage milestones, and guide technical teams through successful delivery
- Strong leadership, mentoring, coaching, communication, and strategic planning skills, including the ability to influence senior engineers and cross-functional stakeholders
- Exceptional problem-solving, analytical thinking, troubleshooting, debugging, and attention to detail in complex distributed systems environments
- Ability to embrace emergent solutioning, iterative delivery, innovation, continuous improvement, and evolving technology trends, including AI-enabled engineering practices
- Demonstrated responsiveness to internal and external customers, with the ability to balance technical excellence, business priorities, and stakeholder needs
- 8 years of experience in software engineering
- 2 years of leadership experience, including leading teams and projects
- Experience working with a complicated matrix of stakeholders
- Proven track record of deploying Agentic AI models into production environments
- Experience working with Public Clouds (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field or equivalent work experience
- No travel required
- Remote/Home Office
- Must be able to use equipment at workstation for up to 8 hours daily
- Must have legal authority to work in the US
- Knowledge of mainframe and/or mid-tier applications programming (COBOL, ALC, DB2) and file utilities is preferred
- Master's degree in a related technical field
Benefits
- Fully remote, working from home
- Choice of Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
- Telehealthcare – for Medical and Behavioral visits
- Generous PTO with buy/sell options
- 9 Company holidays, a floating day off, and a day off for volunteering
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness program - earn insurance discounts or credit towards health-related items
- 401K Plan with employer matching contributions
- Company-funded spending/reimbursement accounts to help with out-of-pocket medical expenses
- Bonus and Recognition programs
- Tuition Assistance
- Consultation with financial planner
- Basic Life & AD&D Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance provided, and Supplemental Term Life Insurance is available
- Group Discount programs - mobile, technology services, etc., to help you save money
- E-Learning – Comprehensive and current library of e-learning and performance support assets, available on demand and at no cost
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