Principal Software Engineer

Remote

Full Time

Software Engineering

Experienced

This is a remote position

We’re seeking a Principal Software Engineer who excels not only at writing excellent code but also at amplifying impact through modern tools, sound judgment, and pragmatic leadership. This position is ideal for engineers who remain hands-on, deliver meaningful results, and actively use AI-assisted development, modern frameworks, and cloud platforms to produce high-quality systems more quickly and sustainably without burning themselves or their teams out. You will lead by example by architecting, building, reviewing, mentoring, and consistently elevating the standards for software design, delivery, and maintenance.

What You’ll Do

Lead architecture and implementation of scalable, high-performance systems across web and mobile platforms.
Stay deeply hands-on—writing production code in React, C#, and PHP, reviewing PRs, and delivering outcomes, not just guidance.
Leverage AI-powered tools (LLMs, code assistants, automated testing, observability, etc.) to accelerate development, improve quality, and reduce repetitive work.
Drive adoption of modern web and mobile technologies, including React and React Native, while seamlessly integrating with C# and PHP based backend systems.
Design and evolve systems using cloud-native architectures (microservices, event-driven systems, containers).
Make technical decisions by balancing speed, quality, maintainability, and cost across multiple technology stacks.
Champion engineering best practices across frontend and backend codebases: clean architecture, test automation, code quality, security-by-design, and observability.
Proactively identify technical bottlenecks and simplify systems to improve team velocity.
Mentor senior and mid-level engineers through pairing, reviews, and design discussions, helping them level up their technical judgment and execution.
Collaborate closely with product, design, and business partners to translate requirements into durable technical solutions.

What We’re Looking For

We’re intentionally selective. This role is not about years alone—it’s about leverage, judgment, and execution.

Required Experience & Skills

Proven experience operating at a Principal or Staff Engineer level, delivering complex, production grade systems.
Strong expertise across frontend and backend development, including:
- React (modern web applications)
- React Native (mobile applications)
- C# (API and service development)
- PHP (maintaining, modernizing, and extending existing systems)
Deep understanding of cloud platforms (AWS) and cloud native application design.
Experience designing and operating scalable architectures, including:
- Microservices
- RESTful APIs
- Asynchronous and event-driven systems
Strong command of data storage tradeoffs, including SQL vs. NoSQL, caching strategies, and cloud storage solutions.
Experience implementing and maintaining automated testing across frontend and backend systems.
Solid understanding of application security, including secure coding practices and vulnerability mitigation.
Ability to diagnose and resolve production issues using logging, metrics, tracing, and observability tools.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence technical direction across teams.

What Sets You Apart

You actively and intentionally use AI tools to:
- Accelerate coding and refactoring
- Improve test coverage and code quality
- Reduce time spent on boilerplate and repetitive tasks
You’re effective across multiple languages and paradigms, and you know when to modernize and when to stabilize.
You focus on outcomes over activity and consistently deliver more without extending working hours.
You simplify systems rather than overengineer them.
You’re opinionated but pragmatic, and open to being wrong.
You care deeply about developer experience, maintainability, and long-term velocity.

AAPC (www.aapc.com) is the world’s largest and fastest-growing healthcare training, certification, and solutions association.

AAPC Values:

DRIVEN | Self-starts and stays highly motivated to achieve ambitious goals. Shares contagious energy and enthusiasm liberally. Takes initiative without always being directed. Demonstrates confidence in decision-making and effectively balances autonomy and authority with accountability.

HUMBLE | Learns, adapts, and improves relentlessly. Seeks feedback without insecurity and implements coaching. Recognizes others' contributions gratefully. Approaches work and relationships with an abundance mentality. Places the needs of others above self.

TRANSPARENT| Integrity-centered, honest, truthful, and trustworthy in all aspects of work. Keeps commitments to external and internal parties. Holds self strictly accountable, valuing the trust placed in them by others.

SUPPORTIVE | Empowers and uplifts others. Listens actively and responds with empathy and understanding. Prioritizes well-being and growth of team members and customers ahead of own interest. Faces challenges together, believing in collective strength and unity.

INNOVATIVE | Entrepreneurial spirit with a scrappy mentality. Dreams big, sees opportunity, pursues full potential, and finds ways to accomplish the impossible. Rolls up sleeves and does real work. Works quickly, intelligently, and flexibly.

What we Offer:

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance
Health Savings Account
Generous PTO and Holiday Pay
401(k) retirement plan
Remote/virtual-office consideration

AAPC (www.aapc.com) is the world’s largest and fastest-growing training, certification, and solutions association in healthcare.

AAPC Values:
DRIVEN | Self-starts and stays highly motivated to achieve ambitious goals. Shares contagious energy and enthusiasm liberally. Takes initiative without always being directed. Demonstrates confidence in decision-making and effectively balances autonomy and authority with accountability.

HUMBLE | Learns, adapts, and improves relentlessly. Seeks feedback without insecurity and implements coaching. Recognizes others' contributions gratefully. Approaches work and relationships with an abundance mentality. Places the needs of others above self.

TRANSPARENT| Integrity-centered, honest, truthful, and trustworthy in all aspects of work. Keeps commitments to external and internal parties. Holds self strictly accountable, valuing the trust placed in them by others.

SUPPORTIVE | Empowers and uplifts others. Listens actively and responds with empathy and understanding. Prioritizes well-being and growth of team members and customers ahead of own interest. Faces challenges together, believing in collective strength and unity.

INNOVATIVE | Entrepreneurial spirit with a scrappy mentality. Dreams big, sees opportunity, pursues full potential, and finds ways to accomplish the impossible. Rolls up sleeves and does real work. Works quickly, intelligently, and flexibly.

What we Offer:

Compensation commensurate with experience
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance
Health Savings Account
Generous PTO and Holiday Pay
401(k) retirement plan
Remote/virtual-office consideration

AAPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This company is committed to fairness and equal opportunity in our hiring practices. We do not discriminate on grounds unrelated to a candidate's ability to perform the duties of the job. Our focus is on finding the best person for each role, based on merit and fit, to ensure success both for our company and for the individual's professional growth.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above-listed items.

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