Job description
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Job Title: Senior Software Architect
Location: Remote, Hybrid, or Onsite in Boulder, CO
About our Company
Foresight Diagnostics is an early-stage, venture-backed molecular diagnostics company that is developing non-invasive cancer detection technologies to improve the lives of patients worldwide. Our portfolio of cell-free DNA based liquid biopsy tests are rooted in novel and proprietary methods developed at Stanford University. Our approach enables the earlier detection of smaller tumors, leading to more personalized and effective cancer treatment strategies for patients. We have deep expertise in molecular biology, bioinformatics, and Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), and maintain a dynamic, fast-paced work environment with significant opportunities for high-impact contribution and rapid professional growth. Foresight Diagnostics is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.
About the Role
The Senior Software Architect is responsible for bridging the gap between business needs and technical solutions, requiring strong communication and collaboration skills. The Senior Software Architect will partner with decision makers and systems engineering to ensure the organization delivers on corporate objectives through the implementation of scalable and maintainable software systems, supporting product and services critical to Foresight’s mission.
The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of software design principles and architectural patterns which the candidate will integrate into their technical leadership and strategic guidance when collaborating with inter-departmental teams on business systems integration, clinical commercial readiness, regulated product development, and optimization and continuous improvement initiatives. This position has flexibility for fully onsite, hybrid or remote work; if hired as a remote team member, quarterly travel to our headquarters in Boulder, CO is expected. This is a full-time position working standard business hours, but may require the flexibility to work diverse schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. This position reports to the Senior Director of Systems Engineering.
What You Will Do
Operate as a liaison and advisor between decision makers and software development, supporting feasibility analysis and architecture mapping.
Collaborate with inter-departmental teams, such as PMO and Product, to clarify and refine business needs, ensuring software solutions are fit for purpose.
Build deep understanding of business systems, products and services via domain mapping and modeling.
Successfully communicate where licensed products, open-source components, custom development, or a combination of all will most effectively solve business needs.
Demonstrate the ability to balance architectural leadership with collaborative, team-driven decision-making.
Through the creation of direct feedback loops from systems engineering and inter-departmental stakeholders understand platform constraints and determine continuous improvement priorities.
Collaborate with systems engineering team on delivery approaches that balance implementation constraints with ideal design models.
Participate in the product lifecycle at discovery and intake for new initiatives to enable timely assessment of product/project requirements, drive solution feasibility, and support implementation guidance and constraints.
Define and maintain architectural principles and best practices that promote security, compliance, and operational excellence in systems engineering.
Offer guidance and support to engineering teams through code reviews, pair programming when practical, and knowledge-sharing sessions, fostering continuous learning and professional growth.
Participate in group reviews of architectural design and support an environment that fosters fun and healthy debate.
Evangelize software engineering best practices, including but not limited to automated testing, CI/CD, and change management protocols.
Contribute to defining the testing architecture, selecting appropriate testing tools, and ensure CI/CD pipeline testing integration.
Identifying issues in development and implementing proactive measures to prevent future incidents.
Contribute to a culture of collaboration and innovation and build an environment that welcomes feedback focused on continuous improvement.
What You Will Bring
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
8+ years of relevant experience in scientific or clinical commercial organizations with 4 years working as a Software Architecture.
Proven experience in designing/developing systems with compliance/regulatory obligations (HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC, ISO, FDA, etc.)
Fluent in a primary modeling language for software architecture (e.g., UML, C4 Model)
Experience with Architecture-as-Code and its complimentary, Domain Driven Design, preferred.
Experience with industry software architecture patterns/frameworks.
Proven ability to quickly build proof-of-concept solutions to validate architectural decisions or experiment with emerging technologies, desirable.
Experience setting up architecture review processes/guardrails to maintain standards and consistency across multiple teams and projects.
Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to achieve strategic vision through the balance of technical approaches and business needs.
Excellent communication, with an ability to explain technical avenues to both engineering and business stakeholders.
Familiarity with software validation practices, quality systems, and compliance requirements (e.g., ISO 13485, ISO 27001, ISO/IEC 12207, IEC 62304).
Adaptable to fast-paced, dynamic work environments.
Compensation & Benefits
This role is hiring at a salary between $175,000 - $195,000 and is eligible for bonus and equity offerings. Foresight offers benefits including paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave (if applicable), alongside medical, dental, vision, life, disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, and a 401k with company match.
You will be working on interesting problems with extremely high impact. We promote the professional development of our employees and will encourage upward mobility within the company for high performing employees. Foresight Diagnostics is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
\*\*\* APPLICATIONS ONLY ACCEPTED THROUGH PARTNER AGENCY WEBSITE ***
\*\*\* Apply at: Summit Human Capital \*\*\*
