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At MCG, we lead the healthcare community to deliver patient-focused care. We have a mission-driven team of talented physicians and technical experts developing our evidence-based content and innovating our products to accelerate improvements in healthcare. If you are driven to enhance the US healthcare system, MCG is eager to have you join our team. We cultivate a work environment that nurtures personal and professional growth, and this is a thrilling time to become a part of our organization. With dynamic roles that offer meaningful impact, you'll be able to fully realize your potential. Plus, you'll enjoy world-class benefits and the security, stability, and resources of our parent company, Hearst, with over 100 years of experience.As a Senior Principal Software Engineer, you will solve our most challenging engineering problems and lead technical evolution of our platform, that delivers evidence-based practices & criteria so health plan providers & payers can support clinical decision making. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives on innovation, scalability, and cross-functional influence.  You will work across engineering teams and business units to deliver highly available, compliant, and mission-critical software solutions to support our business at scale.  You will:  Define and drive long-term technical strategy that aligns with healthcare domain requirements, including compliance, interoperability and data privacy.  Lead the re-architecture of legacy monolithic systems into modular, service-oriented architectures that are scalable, high-performing, cost efficient, and support rapid iteration.  Serve as a technical advisor to senior leadership and influence company-wide engineering decisions.  Collaborate with product, infrastructure, and security teams to translate business needs into robust solutions.  Perform system design reviews, code reviews, and provide hands-on technical guidance where necessary.  Mentor and grow senior engineers and contribute to engineering culture and best practices.  Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to keep our tech stack modern and competitive.      What We’re Looking For:  12+ years of experience, with a minimum of 3 years in comparable positions.  Proven experience in re-architecting monolithic applications into modular, service-oriented and cloud native architectures.   Deep knowledge of at least one modern programming language (C#, JavaScript, Python) and software design principles.  Proven experience in designing, building, and scaling cloud-native systems on AWS, Azure, or GCP, with strong expertise in modern DevOps practices  Strong understanding of performance optimization, observability, security, and data management at scale.  Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and work collaboratively across organizational boundaries.  Exceptional communication skills, both technical and non-technical.  Nice to Have:  Previous experience in a healthcare domain.  Open source contributions or published technical blog posts/papers.    Why Join US:  Work on meaningful problems that directly improve quality of care for patients  Lead the modernization of systems at the intersection of technology, compliance, and care.  A mission-driven culture with a strong emphasis on innovation, ownership, and continuous learning.    Pay Range: $178,400 - $249, 820  Other compensation: Bonus Eligible    Perks & Benefits:   💻 Remote work/ Hybrid work   ✈️ Travel expected 4 times per year for company-sponsored events  🩺 Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance  📈 401K retirement plan; flexible spending and health savings account  🏝️ 15 days of paid time off + additional front-loaded personal days  🏖️ 14 company-recognized holidays + paid volunteer days   👶 up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave + 10 weeks of paid bonding leave   🌈 LGBTQ+ Health Services  🐶 Pet insurance   📣 Check out more of our benefits here: https://www.mcg.com/about/careers/benefits/     Remote with Occasional Travel (1 – 3 trips per year)  MCG Health is a Seattle, Washington-based company and is considering remote candidates with some travel for company-sponsored events.   The ideal candidate should be comfortable balancing the independence of remote work with the collaborative opportunities offered by periodic in-person engagements.  We embrace diversity and equal opportunity and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Only with diverse thoughts and ideas will we be able to create the change we want in healthcare. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be for it.  All roles at MCG are expected to engage in occasional travel to participate in team or company-sponsored events for the purposes of connection and collaboration.  It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. MCG is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to patient-focused care. We value our employees' unique differences and are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our diverse workforce helps us achieve our goal of providing the right care to everyone. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, or political affiliation. We are committed to improving equity in healthcare and believe that a diverse workplace fosters curiosity, innovation, and business success. We are happy to provide accommodations for individuals. Please let us know if you require any support.

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