Principal Engineer

Overview Being on medication is tough enough. We want to make getting it the easy part. Getting prescriptions to patients has become increasingly complex. When things get messy along the prescription journey, pharmaceutical manufacturers rely on us to untangle the process and create a clear path—allowing patients to build trusting relationships with their medication brands.

We’re not only committed to taking the pain out of the prescription process, but we’re also devoted to bringing the brightest minds together under one roof. We bring together diverse voices—engineers, pharmacists, customer service veterans, developers, program strategists and more—all with one vision. Each perspective and experience makes ConnectiveRx better than the sum of its parts.

ConnectiveRx’s Software Engineering team builds state-of-the-art hub solutions that help biopharmaceutical manufacturers commercialize and maximize the benefits of branded and specialty medications. The team leverages industry-leading, tech-enabled services to accelerate speed to therapy throughout the medication journey. With an extensive patient and provider network supported by advanced analytics, ConnectiveRx improves medication adherence and access.

The Principal Engineer is an experienced software architect and engineer responsible for researching and evaluating technical solutions, making high-level design choices, documenting key architectural components, and establishing technical standards, including coding standards, tools, and platforms across ConnectiveRx’s enterprise product suite.

Responsibilities:

Work closely with senior leadership and Product teams to understand product and technical roadmap initiatives, recommending and designing highly performant, scalable enterprise architectures. Lead the evaluation, prototyping, definition, and implementation of reference architectures and tooling recommendations, including standards, proofs of concept, and sample code. Create diagrams and supporting documentation that clearly communicate architectural concepts, workflows, processes, tooling, and coding standards to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Serve as the designated lead engineer on projects, owning solution design and framework development, supporting developers in implementation, and contributing individual code. Perform code reviews to ensure adherence to architectural patterns and standard development methodologies. Participate in creating estimates for internal and customer projects. Mentor junior architects and engineers supporting multiple development teams across product and client-facing projects. Troubleshoot critical production and performance issues as needed and support production release management activities.

Qualifications:

EducationUndergraduate degree in Computer Science or a related discipline is required; a master’s degree is preferred. ExperienceAt least fifteen years of experience in software development and a minimum of three years as an architect within an enterprise software development team. At least five years of experience working with AWS components such as Lambda, SQS, RDS, and EC2. Experience presenting complex technical proposals to senior leadership and executive management. Experience working within highly collaborative teams using agile methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban.

KnowledgeProficiency in C#, REST/JSON, HTML5, SCSS, Angular or React, AWS, SQL, and NoSQL databases. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences. Experience building high-performance, highly available, and scalable distributed cloud systems. Deep understanding of C# .NET Core with at least two years of commercial experience. Strong understanding of both relational and NoSQL databases and Domain-Driven Design techniques. Commitment to staying current with technology trends, learning new tools and techniques, and participating in technology communities. Encourages innovation, teamwork, self-organization, inclusion, and diverse perspectives. Able to work productively and independently in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Efficient use of time, strong work ethic, customer focus, and intellectual curiosity, with a drive for continuous improvement and high-quality technical solutions.

SkillsExperience implementing and promoting design patterns such as Factory and Repository, and other architectural patterns. Expertise with modeling and visualization techniques including UML, BPMN, and ERD. Experience implementing object-oriented and SOLID design principles, including dependency injection. Experience using message queuing technologies such as SQS, MSMQ, RabbitMQ, and Kafka.

CompetenciesStrong decision-making skills with the ability to weigh factors and make sound judgments even with incomplete information. Ability to communicate clearly and influence stakeholders, providing solutions and organizational guidance. Strong business insight and financial acumen with the ability to leverage financial indicators to inform decisions. Accountability for delivering high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results with a strong sense of ownership. Strong analytical and logical reasoning skills to identify root causes, evaluate information, and develop solutions. Ability to drive results, take initiative, and persist in achieving objectives.

Travel or Physical RequirementsMinimal travel required. Compliance RequirementsAdherence to all company policies, procedures, and training related to ConnectiveRx’s Information Security and Compliance Programs, including SOC1, SOC2, PCI, and HIPAA. Strict compliance with company and client policies regarding business rules, ethics, and applicable laws at the local, state, and federal levels.

Compensation & Benefits: This position offers opportunities for a bonus (or commissions), with total compensation varying based on factors such as location, relevant skills, experience, and capabilities.:

Employees at ConnectiveRx can access comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. The company regularly reviews and updates its health, welfare, and fringe benefit policies to ensure competitive offerings. Employees may also participate in the company’s 401(k) plan, with employer contributions where applicable.

Time-Off & Holidays: ConnectiveRx provides a flexible paid time off (PTO) policy for exempt employees, covering sick days, personal days, and vacations. PTO is determined based on an employee’s first year of service. Employees also receive eight standard company holidays and three floating holidays annually, with prorations applied in the first year.

The company remains committed to providing competitive benefits and reserves the right to modify employee offerings, including PTO, STO, and holiday policies, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations Posted Salary Range USD $140,000.00 - USD $212,400.00 /Yr.