Senior Architect

WebMD is seeking a Senior Architect to be the technical visionary driving the platform's evolution in the digital health space. This strategic role will shape the architectural foundation of systems, ensuring exceptional performance, scalability, and resilience for millions of users. The architect will bridge business objectives and technical implementation, collaborating globally to build solutions that transform healthcare experiences. Key responsibilities include designing and evolving distributed systems architecture, creating robust architectural frameworks balancing performance, security, and maintainability, and championing a forward-looking technical roadmap. The role also involves mentoring engineering talent, establishing architectural standards (C4 model, 12 Factor principles), developing reusable components, leading technical discovery, and communicating complex decisions effectively.

Must Have

• 10+ years building and scaling distributed systems
• 6+ years of architectural leadership
• Expertise in Kubernetes and Docker
• Experience with on-prem and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Knowledge of microservices, event-driven, monolithic, serverless patterns
• Proficiency in C#, Java, Python, Node.js, VueJS, or PHP

Good to Have

• Understanding of AI/ML in health
• Exposure to health tech compliance frameworks
• Experience with platform modernization

Perks & Benefits

• Health Insurance (medical, dental, and vision coverage)
• Paid Time Off (including vacation, sick leave, and flexible holiday days)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter and/or Transit Benefits (if applicable)

Description

About WebMD:

Position Overview:

Impact You'll Make:

• Design and evolve cutting-edge distributed systems architecture supporting WebMD's digital health ecosystem.
• Create robust architectural frameworks that balance performance, security, and maintainability at enterprise scale.
• Champion a forward-looking technical roadmap aligned with business strategy and market demands.
• Collaborate with platform engineering and site reliability teams to build resilient, on-prem and cloud-native infrastructure.
• Mentor and develop engineering talent, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous innovation.
• Establish and evangelize architectural standards, patterns, and documentation (C4 model, 12 Factor principles)
• Develop reusable architectural components and frameworks that accelerate delivery across engineering teams.
• Lead technical discovery, proof-of-concept initiatives, and risk assessments for emerging technologies.
• Communicate complex architectural decisions effectively to both technical teams and executive stakeholders.
• Partner with product, security, and compliance teams to ensure solutions meet business requirements and industry regulations

What Sets You Apart:

• Deep expertise in designing scalable, high-performance distributed systems
• Experience architecting solutions on-prem and in cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Strong technical leadership with proven ability to guide cross-functional teams
• Excellence in communicating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Passion for mentoring and developing architectural capabilities in others
• Forward-thinking approach to technology selection and implementation

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience building and scaling complex, distributed systems.
• 6+ years of architectural leadership, mentoring teams, and guiding architecture rollouts.
• Expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, and containerized architecture.
• Proven experience with both on-prem deployment and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including hybrid cloud strategies.
• Strong foundation in architectural patterns: microservices, event-driven, monolithic, and serverless.
• In-depth knowledge of databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, etc.
• Experience with CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and monitoring/logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, ELK, Grafana).
• Skilled in performance profiling, capacity planning, and system security best practices.
• Strategic thinking with a strong ability to balance business and technical priorities.
• Hands-on proficiency with C#, Java, Python, Node.js, VueJS, or PHP.
• Experience using the C4 model or similar for architecture documentation.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of AI/ML applications in health or user personalization.
• Exposure to compliance frameworks and security protocols in health tech.
• Experience contributing to platform modernization or migration at scale.

Education:

Our Culture:

• Health Insurance (medical, dental, and vision coverage)
• Paid Time Off (including vacation, sick leave, and flexible holiday days)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter and/or Transit Benefits (if applicable)