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WHY JOIN US
If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you!
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a .NET Software Architect to own the technical direction of a large-scale healthcare platform supporting primary care programs across Africa. You will lead modernization and redesign initiatives using C#, .NET Core, Azure, and SQL Server/PostgreSQL, drive HL7/FHIR interoperability with EMR, laboratory, and national health systems, and mentor engineers through architecture and code reviews. The role includes hands-on contribution to complex implementation work alongside strategic roadmap participation with leadership and product teams.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Own architecture and technical direction for a large-scale healthcare platform supporting primary care programs across Africa;
- Lead modernization, refactoring, and redesign initiatives across existing backend systems and services;
- Design scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions using C#, .NET, Azure, SQL Server/PostgreSQL, and distributed architectures;
- Drive healthcare interoperability initiatives, including HL7/FHIR integrations and connections with national health systems, laboratories, and third-party platforms;
- Guide engineering teams on architecture, coding standards, performance optimization, and technical best practices;
- Mentor engineers through code reviews, design reviews, and day-to-day technical leadership;
- Collaborate closely with leadership, product, clinical, data, and DevOps teams on roadmap execution and technology decisions;
- Support development of offline-first healthcare workflows and synchronization solutions for low-connectivity environments;
- Improve platform reliability, scalability, security, and operational efficiency as the business expands across multiple countries;
- Participate in incident resolution and technical problem-solving for mission-critical healthcare systems requiring rapid response times;
- Evaluate and introduce new technologies, architectural patterns, and AI/data-driven capabilities where appropriate;
- Contribute hands-on to solution design and complex implementation work when needed.
MUST HAVES
- 8+ years of software engineering experience;
- 3+ years of Technical Lead / Architect experience;
- Strong experience with C# and .NET Core / .NET 6+;
- Experience with SQL Server and/or PostgreSQL;
- Strong understanding of REST APIs and distributed systems;
- Hands-on experience with Azure;
- Experience in healthcare environments;
- Experience with EMR / EHR systems;
- Experience with HL7 and/or FHIR;
- Strong understanding of healthcare interoperability;
- Experience with architecture ownership;
- Experience mentoring engineers;
- Experience conducting code reviews;
- Experience participating in technical roadmap activities;
- Strong stakeholder communication skills;
- Upper-intermediate English level.
NICE TO HAVES
- Experience with OpenMRS;
- Experience with national healthcare integrations;
- Experience building offline-first systems;
- Experience with Kubernetes;
- Experience with data platforms or analytics;
- Experience with AI in healthcare;
- Experience with public health systems;
- Experience with healthcare programs across Africa.
PERKS AND BENEFITS
- Professional growth: Mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.
- Competitive compensation: USD-based pay with education, fitness, and team activity budgets.
- Exciting projects: Modern solutions with Fortune 500 and top product companies.
- Flextime: Flexible schedule with remote and office options.
Meet Our Recruitment Process
Application → Coding Challenge → Video Interview → Technical Interview or Hiring Manager Interview
Each step helps us understand your skills and overall fit.
If it’s a match, you’ll receive an offer.