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Principal Architect – PBM Modernization & AI Engineering

Austin, TX, USFull-time2026-08-11 → 2026-11-12

Core

Senior architecture leader designing and delivering modern technology solutions to transform the Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) ecosystem, focusing on cloud-native, API-first, and event-driven architectures while integrating Generative AI and intelligent automation.

Role type

Principal Architect (Application & Data Architecture)

Builds

Scalable, cloud-native, API-first, and event-driven enterprise platforms for the PBM ecosystem.

Domain

Healthcare / Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) / Cloud-Native Engineering / AI

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Application architecture, Data engineering, Distributed systems, Cloud-native services, Generative AI, Agentic AI, Intelligent automation, DevSecOps, Platform engineering, Modern integration patterns

Preferred skills

Healthcare/PBM domain experience, Influence senior leaders, Large-scale modernization leadership

Technologies

React, Java, Go, Node.js, Kubernetes, LLMs, AI development copilots (Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot)

Responsibilities

Lead design of architecture solutions for PBM modernization; Drive transformation of legacy applications to modular, cloud-native platforms; Establish architecture standards and engineering best practices; Provide hands-on technical leadership via architecture reviews and POC development; Partner with teams to modernize platforms using modern stacks; Define data architecture and engineering strategies; Drive adoption of DevSecOps and AI-assisted development; Embed Generative AI and automation into business workflows; Design AI-enabled engineering capabilities (SDLC agents, prompt frameworks); Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and compliant; Mentor architects and engineers.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC & strategic leadership