Principal Engineer​/Software Architect

Base Pay Range
$/yr - $/yr

• Founded in 2015, PHIL is a Series D health‑tech startup building a platform that interfaces between doctors, pharmacies, and patients to streamline prescription receipt.
• Phil’s B2B2C platform provides an end‑to‑end prescription management and delivery service, connecting patients, prescribers, pharmacies, and manufacturers.
• Our goal is to deliver affordable and timely therapy access, enabling patients to stay on treatment plans longer.
• Team is made up of passionate, mission‑driven individuals focused on patient experience and overall human wellbeing.

PHIL seeks a Principal Engineer/Software Architect to define and lead the evolution of our technical architecture. This role will scale our prescription management platform, simplify complex workflows, and prepare for AI/LLM integration. Reporting to the VP of Engineering, you will own the architectural vision, drive innovation, and serve as the technical authority for our engineering organization.

• Develop and own the technical architecture vision for PHIL’s prescription management platform.
• Lead architectural evolution to support scale, complexity, and growth.
• Design high‑performance backend systems to support mission‑critical operations.
• Define architectural principles, standards, and guardrails across the platform.
• Analyze and simplify complex, rule‑based workflows and systems.
• Architect scalable solutions for large volumes of pharmacy and patient data.
• Create data structures and APIs optimized for AI/LLM consumption.
• Drive technical governance, architecture reviews, and engineering best practices.
• Mentor Staff Engineers and provide technical leadership across teams.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with product, business, and engineering stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of software engineering experience with at least 5 in architectural leadership.
• Proven experience designing and scaling complex, workflow‑driven systems.
• Deep expertise in backend systems, distributed architectures, and API design.
• Strong understanding of cloud‑native architectures (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Experience simplifying complex systems while enhancing functionality.
• Expertise in data modeling and high‑reliability data pipelines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in regulated industries such as healthcare, pharma, or finance.

• Experience with healthcare or pharmacy‑related systems and/or prescription processing.
• Experience with workflow engines and configurable systems.
• Proficiency in Golang, Python, or similar languages.
• Background in scaling B2B2C platforms with multiple integrations.
• Familiarity with event‑driven architectures and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience integrating AI/LLM capabilities into production systems.

• Ground floor opportunity with a fast‑growing health‑tech startup.
• Fully remote working environment.
• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.
• Full benefits (medical, dental, vision).
• 401(k) contribution opportunity.

PHIL Inc. is an equal‑opportunity employer.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level |

Employment type:

Full‑time | Job function:
Engineering and Information Technology | Industries:
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing.