Senior Solutions Architect

Smile Digital Health

. Lead architectural design and solutioning during discovery and early implementation phases with healthcare customers .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 CA$135,000 - CA$155,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading architectural design and solutioning for healthcare implementations, with a strong focus on real-time data ingestion technologies and cloud-native architecture. Proficient in clinical data modeling, terminology mapping, and navigating U.S. healthcare regulations.

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Solution ArchitectureReal-Time Data IngestionCloud-Native DeploymentClinical Data ModelingHealthcare Regulations

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringTechnical ConsultingSolution DesignData Ingestion TechnologiesFHIR-Based WorkflowsPerformance TuningTerminology MappingArchitecture OversightTechnical GuidanceDesign Documentation

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsCollaborationAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

KafkaCamelPulsarAWSAzureGCPDockerHelmKubernetesLucidchart

Certifications & Qualifications

TOGAF

Industry Keywords

HealthcareCMS InteroperabilityHIPAAData Access GovernanceSNOMED CTRxNormLOINCSmile CDRInferno Test SuiteNIST Validators

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformKafkaKubernetesPulsar

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead architectural design and solutioning during discovery and early implementation phases with healthcare customers
Surface unknowns, ask the right questions, and co-design scalable, standards-aligned solutions
Provide ongoing architectural oversight and hands-on technical guidance throughout the implementation lifecycle and post-go-live
Evaluate customer-specific requirements and make recommendations around performance tuning, ingestion workflows, bundle design, and terminology mapping
Collaborate with Product, Engineering, QA, Agile Leads, Solution Architects, and Technical Account Managers
Evolve or refactor designs when constraints, blockers, or learnings emerge during delivery
Participate in customer-facing meetings, design reviews, retrospectives, change discussions, escalations, and decision points
Contribute to architecture review boards, design documentation, reusable delivery assets, and solution playbooks
Stay current with the product roadmap, technical stack, and regulatory mandates

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in software engineering, technical consulting, or solution architecture roles, ideally with hands-on experience supporting complex healthcare implementations
Proven ability to lead customer-facing architecture and design discussions, especially with payer, provider, or government-aligned healthcare organizations
Demonstrated experience designing solutions involving real-time data ingestion technologies such as Kafka, Camel, Pulsar, and implementing FHIR-based data workflows
Strong understanding of clinical data modeling and terminology mapping, including SNOMED CT, RxNorm, and LOINC
Experience with cloud-native architecture and deployment in AWS, Azure, or GCP using Docker, Helm, and Kubernetes
Skilled in identifying technical trade-offs and adapting solution designs in response to new constraints or emerging information during delivery
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to translate complex designs for technical and non-technical stakeholders
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams including product, engineering, QA, and delivery
Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with evolving requirements, shifting priorities, and in-flight blockers
Proficiency with solution diagramming and design tools such as Lucidchart or equivalent
Familiarity with U.S. healthcare regulations such as CMS interoperability mandates, HIPAA, and general data access governance
Prior experience with Smile CDR or other FHIR server platforms
Knowledge of the Inferno test suite, NIST validators, or similar conformance tools
TOGAF or equivalent architectural certification

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote Work Environment
Flexible Time Away From Work Policy including PTO, Personal and Sick Days
Competitive Salary and Health/Medical Benefits
RRSP/TFSA/401K Employee Contribution
Life and Disability
Employee Assistance Program
FHIR Study Program and Skillsoft Learning
Super HAPI Fun Club
Workplace values diversity, equity, and inclusion
Interview and workplace accommodations