About UsWe are transforming the way medical and academic research institutions manage the entire research lifecycle, from initial grant submission, funding, approvals, and human capital management. We are commercializing a successful, custom enterprise application, used for over a decade by a major medical research center, into a scalable, multi-tenant SaaS product. This new product will be utilized by leading academic and medical research centers globally, demanding a modern, secure, and robust architecture.The RoleWe are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Principal Architect to design, own, and lead the technical architecture for our new commercialized Enterprise SaaS product. This is a critical leadership role that requires deep expertise in migrating legacy systems, architecting multi-tenant solutions, ensuring high-stakes data security/compliance, and defining complex enterprise integration strategies.A key focus will be transforming hard-coded product logic into a configurable low-code/no-code framework, enabling administrators to define workflows, forms, notifications, and document generation without direct developer involvement.You will be the foundational technical leader, defining the architectural blueprint and non-functional requirements that will ensure the product’s success, scalability, and market readiness. Key ResponsibilitiesArchitectural Strategy & DesignDefine the Target State Architecture: Architect the comprehensive, future-proof engineering architecture for the commercialized SaaS product, moving away from the existing legacy constraints.Multi-Tenancy: Design and own the architecture for a secure, performant, and cost-effective multi-tenancy environment.Data Model: Design the new, scalable, and compliant data models to support the full research lifecycle and enterprise reporting needs.Security & Authorization: Architect the Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) model, authentication (SSO), and granular login/permission system to manage complex institutional and project-specific security rules (HIPAA/GDPR considerations a plus).Workflow Engine: Define the architecture for a robust, configurable workflow and rules engine to manage grant submissions, approvals, compliance checks, and funding disbursements.Document Management & Processing: Design solutions for secure document upload, storage, versioning, and processing, including the use of OCR/AI/ML for reading, parsing, and extracting data from legal agreements and standardized forms.Notifications & Forms: Define the architecture for a flexible, scalable notification service and a dynamic form generation engine.Enterprise Integrations & ModernizationHuman Capital Management (HCM) Integrations: Design and lead the technical strategy for complex, bi-directional integrations with major HCM platforms like Workday, PeopleForce, and others, ensuring secure data synchronization for researchers, staff, and funding.API Strategy: Define and document a comprehensive API gateway and microservice architecture to support both internal components and external third-party integrations (e.g., funding agencies, institutional ERPs).Technology Stack Selection: Propose and justify the optimal technology stack, cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP), and deployment strategy (e.g., Kubernetes).Required QualificationsExcellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical decisions to both executive leadership and engineering teams.10+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, with 5+ years in a dedicated architecture role for Enterprise SaaS products.Proven track record of successfully modernizing or commercializing a legacy enterprise application into a scalable, multi-tenant product.Deep expertise in designing complex data models for large-scale enterprise applications.Demonstrated experience architecting enterprise-level integrations, specifically with Human Capital Management (HCM) or ERP systems (e.g., Workday, Oracle, SAP).Advanced AI/ML & Agent Experience:Proven skills in utilizing and architecting solutions around Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI Agents for tasks such as complex document parsing, semantic search, and intelligent workflow automationExperience with MCP servers or similar advanced service mesh and event-driven architectures for orchestrating complex processes.Strong understanding of security, compliance, and regulatory frameworks relevant to medical/academic data (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, institutional policies).Collaboration & Mentorship:Provide architectural guidance and mentorship to engineering leads and development teams.Promote cross-team architectural consistency and alignment with product vision.Foster a culture of technical excellence, continuous improvement, and accountability across the engineering organization.Partner with Product and Delivery leadership to ensure architectural priorities are integrated into roadmap planning and execution.Governance & Delivery:Experience implementing modern DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, observability, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC).Familiarity with release governance processes, audit logging, and proactive system health monitoring in enterprise environments.Ability to define and enforce architectural standards through documentation (ADRs), peer reviews, and quality gates.Technology Stack (Current and Target Ecosystem):Frontend: React, TypeScript, Redux, Micro-frontend compositionBackend: .NET 8, ASP.NET Web API, Entity Framework CoreDatabase: Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQLInfrastructure: Azure Cloud (App Services, Blob Storage, Service Bus, Functions, API Management), Infrastructure-as-Code (Bicep/Terraform)AI & Automation: Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Document Intelligence, Semantic Search, Event-driven Chat OrchestratorDevOps: Azure DevOps Pipelines, GitHub Actions, Containerization (Docker), CI/CD automationSecurity & Identity: Azure Entra ID (AD), RBAC, SSO, Key Vault, Managed IdentitiesВідгукнутись на вакансію