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With offices in the U.S. and the UK, we provide expert consulting, development, and managed services to clients worldwide. We're committed to hiring top talent to drive innovation, particularly in the healthcare IT space.\nThe Software Architect designs Wellbase, Ready Computing’s managed services suite for healthcare and social-care organizations, and remains hands-on through implementation. Wellbase provides hosting, monitoring, analytics, and security to keep mission-critical systems available, secure, and improving. This player-coach role involves designing and owning end-to-end solutions while leading a small delivery team.\nThe work includes Wellbase’s agentic AI companion (Lucas), governed and auditable Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations, policy and governance services, and product demonstration and staging environments. The role calls for curiosity about emerging technologies, confidence presenting architecture and tradeoffs to executives, and a strong sense of ownership.\nWhat you'll do\nEssential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:\nDefine technical requirements and target architecture for new platform capabilities, and stay accountable through design, implementation, and release.\nDesign and lead delivery of agentic AI solutions, including tool-using agents, evaluation approaches, and safe integration with healthcare workflows.\nArchitect and extend MCP-based services that connect agents and applications to enterprise systems, data, and licensed capabilities.\nOwn architecture for policy and governance services that control access, content decisions, and regulated use of data and AI.\nShape the architecture of demo and staging environments so new capabilities can be shown reliably to customers and executives.\nLead a small team as a player-coach: set technical direction, review design and code, and implement the hardest pieces yourself.\nPresent architecture, options, and recommendations to executive stakeholders; take ownership of decisions and outcomes.\nApply CI/CD, cloud, and Kubernetes deployment practices to keep the platform releasable and operable.\nMentor developers and raise the quality bar for design, security, and delivery.\nProduce and maintain technical documentation that others can build from.\nDesign and optimize data stores (relational and, where needed, vector or other specialized stores) to support agents, applications, and governance.\nImplement authorization, policy, and security controls appropriate to healthcare and other regulated data.\nPerform other duties and special projects as assigned.\nWhat you bring\nTechnical Skills\nExpertise in software architecture and design patterns for cloud-native and service-based enterprise systems.\nStrong proficiency in Python and/or Java, with the ability to work across a polyglot stack.\nHands-on experience with cloud platforms (Google Cloud preferred), containers, Docker, and Kubernetes.\nExperience designing REST APIs and distributed services; familiarity with workflow or orchestration systems is a plus.\nExperience with CI/CD pipelines and development tools such as Git, Jenkins, and JIRA.\nDatabase design and optimization, primarily relational (PostgreSQL); exposure to vector or search stores is a plus.\nFamiliarity with enterprise frameworks such as Spring or FastAPI.\nWorking knowledge of policy-as-code, authorization frameworks, or similar governance controls is a plus.\nSome hands-on experience with agentic AI development (LLM-based agents, tool use or MCP, evaluation design, or similar).\nFamiliarity with observability and monitoring technologies such as Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry (OTel).\nDemonstrated curiosity and a track record of evaluating and adopting new technologies where they create real leverage.\nQualaifications\nBachelor’s degree in Software Development, Computer Science, or a related field.\nMinimum of 8 years of software development experience with a focus on enterprise-level architectures, including hands-on design and implementation. Some experience building or leading agentic AI solutions is required.\nComfort working with healthcare or other regulated data environments.\nDeep healthcare-interoperability experience is helpful but not required.\nCore Competencies\nTechnical Architectural Leadership: Architects scalable, future-ready solutions and leads a small team through implementation, remaining hands-on on the hardest work.\nSolution Ownership: Takes end-to-end accountability for designs and outcomes, from first concept through delivery and operation.\nCuriosity and Innovation: Actively explores new technologies and approaches, especially in agentic AI and platform engineering, and applies them with sound judgment.\nExecutive Communication: Presents architecture, options, and recommendations clearly to executive audiences, and translates complex technical concepts for diverse stakeholders.\nAnalytical Problem-Solving: Diagnoses and resolves intricate technical challenges in order to keep programs moving.\nAttention to Detail & Security: Maintains rigorous standards in design and development to ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of enterprise solutions.\nPhysical & Mental Qualifications:\nReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.\nAll positions require the ability to work on a computer for extended periods of time, including typing, using a mouse, and viewing a monitor throughout an eight (8) hour workday. Employees must be able to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods, as needed to perform their duties.\nPositions may involve infrequent lifting of items such as a laptop or related equipment. Walking requirements are limited to normal travel or commute needs as outlined in this section.\nAll roles require the ability to communicate effectively, including speaking on the phone and collaborating with team members, clients, vendors, and other business partners. Employees must be able to focus on multiple tasks and project requirements throughout the workday. Most positions may require occasional travel.\nHome Office Requirements\nA minimum internet speed of 25 Mbps for downloads and 1.5 Mbps for uploads is required.\nA private Wi-Fi network with a strong, unique password is necessary to access company data or systems.\nThe company provides a monthly internet stipend. New hires must complete a speed test during onboarding and update any default router passwords to ensure secure network access.\nWhy Join Us?\nInnovative & Impactful Work- Your contributions will shape healthcare technology and improve patient outcomes.\nGlobal Reach & Growth Opportunities- Work with leading experts in healthcare IT and enterprise solutions.\nCollaborative & Dynamic Culture- Join a supportive team environment that values knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and career development.\nCompetitive salary and benefits package, including:\nFour health plan options to fit your needs.\n401(k) matching to help secure your financial future.\nFlexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for work-life balance.\nWellness programs to support your mental and physical well-being.\nFinancial planning services to help you manage your future.\nReady to Apply?\nIf you’re excited about healthcare IT, system integration, and building next-gen interoperability solutions, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now or contact  for more information.\nReady Computing is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer. We are committed to EEO for all protected classes, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. 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