We are seeking a highly experienced **Principal Architect** with expertise in distributed systems, modern data platforms, cloud native application development, event-oriented architectures, and with a passion for teaching and leading high quality software engineering design and development. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing highly scalable, fault-tolerant, and secure systems to support our revenue cycle management platform. **Responsibilities:** + Design and architect highly scalable, fault-tolerant, and secure distributed systems to support our revenue cycle management platform using .NET framework, Kubernetes, and event-driven architectures. + Design and develop application use cases interacting with data platforms, such as Databricks, to support data ingestion, processing, storage, and retrieval. + Provide guidance and leadership for engineering groups in the execution of engineering and product development initiatives. + Provide technical guidance and leadership to engineering teams to ensure adherence to software engineering design and practices. + Review architecture and design of existing legacy applications and establish designs and plans for modernization. + Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, engineering, and operations, to ensure successful delivery of products and services. + Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices to continuously improve our platform. + Ensure compliance with applicable security and regulatory requirements. + Provide architectural guidance at the enterprise level. **Requirements:** + Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. + At least 10 years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years of experience in designing and architecting distributed systems in an cloud environment. + Strong expertise in distributed systems, data platforms, and cloud technologies such as Azure (preferred), AWS, or Google Cloud, as well as experience with the .NET framework, Kubernetes, event-driven architectures, and Databricks. + In-depth understanding of software engineering design and practices, including agile methodologies, continuous integration and delivery, and DevOps. + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to develop innovative solutions to complex problems. + Previous experience with software development in the healthcare industry is required. + Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams. **Desired Qualifications** + As leading teams and groups of teams directly or indirectly may be required from time to time, the ideal candidate will have prior experience with engineering management at the Director+ level. + Previous experience with revenue cycle management or adjacent concepts such as claims processing is desirable For this US-based position, the base pay range is $147,000.00 - $206,407.00 per year . Individual pay is determined by role, level, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The healthcare system is always evolving — and it’s up to us to use our shared expertise to find new solutions that can keep up. On our growing team you’ll find the opportunity to constantly learn, collaborate across groups and explore new paths for your career. Our associates are given the chance to contribute, think boldly and create meaningful work that makes a difference in the communities we serve around the world. We go beyond expectations in everything we do. Not only does that drive customer success and improve patient care, but that same enthusiasm is applied to giving back to the community and taking care of our team — including offering a competitive benefits package. (http://go.r1rcm.com/benefits) R1 RCM Inc. (“the Company”) is dedicated to the fundamentals of equal employment opportunity. The Company’s employment practices , including those regarding recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline, and termination shall not be based on any person’s age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the Company is dedicated to providing a workplace free from harassment based on any of the foregoing protected categories. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the job application process, please contact us at 312-496-7709 for assistance. 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