Principal Engineer / Software Architect

PHIL, Inc.San Francisco, CA, United States

3 days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Base Pay Range

$200,000.00 / yr - $230,000.00 / yr

Company Overview

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.

Position Overview

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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.

Preferred Qualifications

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.

Benefits

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.

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