Overview
As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the strategic design, development, and maintenance of cutting-edge software systems for our healthcare SaaS platform. This role serves as a hands-on technical authority designing, coding, and scaling resilient AWS infrastructure and modern Agentic AI systems.
You will oversee large-scale projects, drive innovation, and collaborate with executive leadership to align technical solutions with business goals. You will lead the work of teams of Engineers working across departments within the organization.
Your work in guiding projects and teams helps assure that our solutions offer a high level of technical excellence with integrated, scalable, secure, well designed and automated modern engineering practices.
We create modern, efficient solutions for our customers using appropriate platforms. We do have some infrastructure in mainframe and mid-tier applications. You may be working in any of these areas, and we offer training to help hone your skills where needed.
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
Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Experience:
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)
Required Training, Certification and Education:
Preferred Training, Certification and Education:
Working Conditions:
No travel required
Remote/Home Office
Must be able to use equipment at workstation for up to 8 hours daily
Benefits Overview
At NASCO, we trust our workforce to be fully remote, working from their home. This benefit offers significant, personalized outcomes for each associate including work/life balance, savings on commuting, work clothing, and increased time to spend on personal activities.
Our full benefit package is designed to support the physical, mental, and financial health of our associates. We offer:
Physical and Mental Health Benefits
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
Financial Health Benefits
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
Other Benefits
We will not accept applicants that use AI when answering the screening questions. Applicants who use AI to answer any questions or to complete their application will not be considered for employment.
NASCO is a healthcare technology company that provides software solutions for health plans and related stakeholders. The company focuses on building integrated platforms and solutions that serve the healthcare industry. NASCO works with a partner ecosystem including technology providers, systems integrators, and consulting firms to deliver comprehensive solutions. The company emphasizes co-development and collaborative go-to-market strategies to drive innovation and customer value in the healthcare technology space.
