Principal Application Architect (.NET, Cloud)

Be part of a team that unleashes the power of leading-edge technologies to help improve the health and well-being of those most vulnerable in our country and communities. Working at Gainwell carries its rewards. You’ll have an incredible opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. You’ll add to your technical credentials and certifications while enjoying a generous, flexible vacation policy and educational assistance. We also have comprehensive leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.

Summary

As a Principal Application Architect (.NET, Cloud) at Gainwell, you can contribute your skills as we harness the power of technology to help our clients improve the health and well-being of the members they serve — a community’s most vulnerable. Connect your passion with purpose, teaming with people who thrive on finding innovative solutions to some of healthcare’s biggest challenges. Here are the details on this position.​

Your role in our mission

• Serve as a hands-on architect, leading the design of .NET Core applications with a focus on Azure or AWS cloud platforms.
• Troubleshoot and solve critical issues, supporting multiple teams while ensuring that systems are secure, high-performing, and efficient.
• Lead the development of event-driven applications and implement architectural patterns such as CQRS.
• Design and develop ASP.NET Core web applications, Web APIs, gRPC, and GraphQL.
• Collaborate with developers to ensure the smooth integration of messaging systems such as RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus, and Kafka.
• Implement distributed caching solutions using Redis and work with cloud-based technologies like Azure and AWS.
• Perform technical research, testing, evaluation, and documentation of tools and methodologies, ensuring that best practices are followed.
• Provide technical leadership, guiding team members, and offering mentorship.
• Work closely with stakeholders and business teams to ensure that solutions meet both functional and non-functional requirements.
• Develop strategies, timelines, and cost information for application architectures and hosting configurations.
• Oversee the integration of third-party vendors and their software products into our solutions.
• Continuously evaluate new technologies and software products for potential integration.
• Lead transitions from development to support, managing service-level agreements and technical support infrastructure.
   

What we're looking for

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in application architecture, specializing in .NET Core, C#, and event-driven systems (including CQRS, Redis, and messaging tools like RabbitMQ and Kafka).
• Extensive experience with ASP.NET Core (MVC, Razor), WebAPI, gRPC, GraphQL, and advanced security technologies (SSO, OIDC, OAuth).
• Proven hands-on experience in designing, developing, and deploying cloud-based applications using Azure or AWS.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with a deep understanding of technical architectures.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to bridge the gap between technical teams and leadership.

Critical Technologies

• .NET Core, C#, SQL Server
• Cloud experience (Azure or AWS)
• Full .NET stack – as the team is a complete .NET shop

What you should expect in this role

• Fully remote opportunity open to candidates across the U.S. and its territories
• Opportunities to travel through your work (0-10%)

Note

• Video cameras must be used during all interviews, as well as during the initial week of orientation.
• This posting is intended for pipelining. We will accept applications on an ongoing basis

The pay range for this position is $130,000.00 - $185,000.00 per year, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. Put your passion to work at Gainwell. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. All salaried, full-time candidates are eligible for our generous, flexible vacation policy, a 401(k) employer match, comprehensive health benefits, and educational assistance. We also have a variety of leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.

We believe nothing is impossible when you bring together people who care deeply about making healthcare work better for everyone. Build your career with Gainwell, an industry leader. You’ll be joining a company where collaboration, innovation, and inclusion fuel our growth. Learn more about Gainwell at our company website and visit our Careers site for all available job role openings.

Gainwell Technologies is committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.