4328-Principal Software Engineer

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

As a Principal Software Engineer at Innovaccer you will design and ship the most complex backend services, data pipelines, and AI/ML‑powered features while staying hands‑on in the code. You’ll own end‑to‑end components, set technical standards, and mentor senior engineers across a regulated healthcare platform.

Role Snapshot

• Principal‑level software engineer
• Hands‑on code author
• Architect of backend & data pipelines
• AI/ML feature builder
• Mentor to senior staff
• Cross‑functional collaborator

Must-Have Requirements

• 10+ years software engineering experience
• hands‑on coding in Python/Java/Go
• design of distributed systems and APIs
• building AI/ML‑powered product features
• experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Docker and Kubernetes
• large‑scale production systems
• distributed systems
• AI/ML integration
• Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Nice-to-Have Signals

• familiarity with FHIR and HL7 standards
• experience with HIPAA and GDPR compliance
• CI/CD pipeline and infrastructure‑as‑code experience
• healthcare data standards

Work Setup

• Location: San Francisco, United States
• Work mode: ONSITE
• Employment type: Full-Time

Eligibility Gates

• Work authorization: E‑Verify participation, right to work in the U.S.
• Visa sponsorship: no

Not Specified in JD

• Salary range
• Remote eligibility
• Visa sponsorship
• Travel requirement
• Shift requirement
• Coding test
• Portfolio
• GitHub
• Writing sample
• Cover letter

What You'll Likely Work On

• Design, build, and ship complex backend services, APIs, and data pipelines.
• Integrate AI/ML models into production, creating end‑to‑end intelligent features.
• Own technical architecture for major systems, ensuring scalability, performance, security, and cost efficiency.
• Lead engineering best practices across the full SDLC, including testing, observability, and operational excellence.
• Build resilient services that interoperate with external healthcare systems while meeting HIPAA and GDPR requirements.
• Debug, profile, and harden production systems; own reliability and incident response.
• Mentor senior and staff engineers through design reviews, pairing, and code review.
• Partner with product and clinical stakeholders to translate real‑world needs into well‑scoped designs.

Good Fit If You Have

• Enjoys deep hands‑on coding while influencing architecture.
• Thrives in a fast‑paced, regulated healthcare environment.
• Excels at mentoring senior engineers and aligning cross‑functional teams.