[Remote] Principal Software Engineer - Full Stack

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Premier Inc. is a healthcare solutions company seeking a Principal Software Engineer - Full Stack. This role involves hands-on full-stack development, leading architectural decisions, and mentoring engineers while working with modern data and AI platforms to deliver scalable solutions.ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement full-stack architectural patterns through direct, hands-on contributionAuthor architecture decision records (ADRs) grounded in working code, lead design reviews with active prototyping, and personally build reference implementations that teams can adoptOwn the hardest architectural problems – those requiring both deep system thinking and the ability to shipContribute production-quality code to the most complex features, platform capabilities, and performance-critical systems across the stackBuild and maintain shared libraries, API patterns, and observability tooling (Grafana, DORA metrics)Actively use and champion AI-assisted development tooling (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot Enterprise) to accelerate individual and pod-level outputEvaluate emerging technologies through working proof-of-concepts, not just reviewMentor senior and mid-level engineers through pair programming, hands-on code review, and collaborative design sessions – not through directivesPartner with engineering managers on hiring bar calibration and DORA metric improvement by modeling the behaviors and output expected at each levelInfluence org-wide engineering quality through the code and systems built, not through committee participationSkills10 or more years of applicable experienceBachelors (Required)Expert-level full-stack engineering: production delivery across distributed systems, API design (REST, GraphQL, event-driven), and modern frontend frameworks (React, TypeScript)Cloud platform architecture on Azure, AWS, and/or GCP at enterprise scaleInfrastructure-as-code (Terraform) and DevSecOps practicesHands-on technical leadership: driving quality through working code, ADR authorship backed by implementation, and design reviews grounded in direct contributionObservability and reliability engineering: Grafana, DORA metrics, performance debugging, and production incident ownershipPalantir Foundry, Databricks, or equivalent data platform integration experienceKafka or event streaming architectureProficiency with AI-assisted development tools (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot Enterprise) as a force-multiplier for individual engineering outputSecurity architecture and CIAM integration patternsBenefitsHealth, dental, vision, life and disability insurance401k retirement programPaid time offParticipation in Premier’s employee incentive plansTuition reimbursement and professional development opportunitiesPerks and discountsAccess to on-site and online exercise classesCompany OverviewPremier, Inc. is a leading technology-driven health care improvement company. It was founded in 1999, and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.theradoc.com.Company H1B SponsorshipPremier Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 8 in 2026, 20 in 2025, 10 in 2024, 25 in 2023, 9 in 2022. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.