Job Description
Job Description
LEAD ARCHITECT / FULL-STACK LEAD
100% Remote | United States or Global
OVERVIEW
We are partnering with a venture-backed health and biotechnology organization that is building a next-generation platform at the intersection of biology, data, and AI. This is a greenfield opportunity to architect and build a proprietary technology platform from the ground up as the company transitions from a founder-led build to a scaled engineering organization.
This role is ideal for a senior technologist who wants true ownership, technical authority, and the ability to shape both product and platform strategy in a mission-driven environment.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Own the end-to-end technical architecture and long-term roadmap for a complex, data-intensive platform
- Personally develop and maintain core proprietary logic, including AI / ML and multi-omic data integration
- Define technology standards, tools, and frameworks aligned to long-term business and scientific goals
- Act as the final architectural authority, reviewing and approving major technical decisions
- Translate high-level business and scientific requirements into executable technical plans
- Partner closely with scientific advisors, internal stakeholders, and engineering teams
- Establish standards for code quality, scalability, and development velocity
- Balance hands-on development with architectural oversight and strategic coordination
HOW YOUR TIME IS TYPICALLY SPENT
Approximately 40% hands-on coding of critical systems and logicApproximately 30% architecture, code review, and technical leadershipApproximately 30% strategy, planning, and cross-functional coordinationWHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Senior-level experience as a Lead Architect, Principal Engineer, or Full-Stack LeadDeep experience designing and building complex platforms from scratchStrong background in data-intensive systems, AI / ML, or advanced analyticsComfort operating with high autonomy in an early-stage or scaling environmentAbility to move fast while maintaining rigorous technical standardsStrong communication skills and comfort working with both technical and non-technical stakeholdersWHY THIS ROLE
True ownership and technical authorityGreenfield build with no legacy constraintsMission-driven work with real-world impactFully remote, globally distributed teamCompetitive compensation aligned to senior technical leadership