Principal Software Architect (Hybrid, Boston)

We are constantly looking to add to our core talent. If you are seeking a career that is challenging and rewarding, a work environment that is diverse and dynamic, look no further — Haemonetics is your employer of choice.

Job Details

The Principal Software Architect is designed for a highly skilled, hands‑on Software Architect who thrives at the intersection of complex systems, modern cloud technologies, and regulated environments. You’ll shape the architecture of next‑generation platforms, guide modernization efforts, and work closely with engineering teams to turn architectural vision into working, scalable software.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end‑to‑end architecture for enterprise‑grade healthcare and medical‑device software systems

• Design and evolve distributed systems, cloud‑native solutions, and edge‑computing components

• Provide hands‑on technical leadership, including prototyping, code reviews, and architectural spikes

• Define and enforce architecture standards, patterns, and best practices

• Partner with product, engineering, and regulatory teams to ensure solutions meet compliance and quality expectations

• Drive modernization initiatives, including refactoring legacy systems and migrating to modern architectures

• Evaluate emerging technologies and guide long‑term technical strategy

• Mentor engineers and influence engineering culture across teams

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of software architecture experience in complex, distributed systems

• Strong background in .NET or Java, and JavaScript (JS)

• Experience in healthcare, medical devices, or life sciences

• Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS preferred)

• Background in secure systems design, threat modeling, and risk assessment

• Expertise in distributed architectures, microservices, event‑driven systems, and API design

• Strong understanding of architecture styles and patterns (e.g., layered, hexagonal, CQRS, DDD)

• Knowledge of DevOps and Infrastructure‑as‑Code (e.g. Terraform)

• Strong communication skills to collaborate with technical and non‑technical teams

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading architecture modernization or digital‑transformation initiatives

• Familiarity with edge computing concepts and patterns

• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks (e.g., FDA, ISO 13485, IEC 62304, HIPAA)

• Experience with data‑intensive systems, real‑time processing, and device integration

What Success Looks Like!!

• You bring clarity to complex technical landscapes

• You elevate engineering teams through mentorship and architectural leadership

• You deliver architectures that are scalable, secure, and compliant

• You help the organization modernize and innovate without compromising quality

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Pay Transparency:

The base pay actually offered to the successful candidate will take into account, without limitation, the candidate’s location, education, job-knowledge, skills, and experience in prior relevant roles. Incentives may also be provided as part of Haemonetics’ employee compensation. For sales roles, employees will be eligible for sales incentive (i.e., commission) under the applicable plan terms. For non-sales roles, employees will be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, the target amount of which varies based on the applicable role, to be governed by the applicable plan terms. Employees may also be eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive plan, with eligibility and target amount dependent on the role.

In addition to compensation, the Company offers a competitive suite of benefit