Principal Software Engineer

Overview: *Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents.* *Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program. Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.* *We’re looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you’re a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there’s a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community.* Job Summary: Position title: Principal Software Engineer Job Summary:We're hiring a Principal Software Engineer to set the technical direction and own the architecture of our core systems. This is a hands-on senior leadership role. You'll design and evolve foundational systems (APIs, data flows, infrastructure patterns, reliability standards) while acting as a force multiplier for the engineering team. Responsibilities: What you’ll own* Platform-wide architecture across backend services and infrastructure * Technical scoping and design for cross-cutting initiatives (EHR integrations, multi-tenancy, scaling) * Reliability, scalability, and operational excellence * Developer experience and internal tooling * Engineering standards and best practices * High-impact system redesigns and architectural improvements * Engineering leverage through mentorship and code review

30/60/90-day plan

Days 0 to 30* Deep dive into platform architecture, codebase, and infrastructure * Au