Senior Principal Software Architect, Progyny
Healthcare
$205-220k
Salary applicable to NY candidates and may vary in further locations. + Company equity  + Bonus program
More information about location
Fertility benefits management company
Be an early applicant
Fertility benefits management company
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$205-220k
Salary applicable to NY candidates and may vary in further locations. + Company equity  + Bonus program
More information about location
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To empower healthier, supported journeys through transformative fertility, family building and women’s health benefits.
Role
Who you are
- Develops architecture and technical roadmaps with engineering, product, security, data, infrastructure, and business leadership
- Shapes architecture strategy and drives alignment across technology domains, platforms, product areas, and business capabilities
- Provides hands-on technical leadership through discovery, architecture design, trade-off analysis, technical spikes, reference implementations, architecture fitness tests, and critical design or code reviews
- Defines, socializes, evolves, and drives adoption of architecture principles, standards, reference patterns, implementation guidance, and technical decision records; establishes lightweight governance and automated guardrails where appropriate
- Constructively challenges decisions that diverge from agreed architecture, standards, patterns, or governance processes. Ensures exceptions are explicitly risk-assessed, documented, time-bound, and assigned to an accountable owner, escalating material risks when alignment cannot be reached
- Partners with engineering, product, and program leadership to translate architecture decisions into executable plans, protect critical quality attributes, and resolve trade-offs that could materially affect delivery or operational outcomes
- Coaches internal and external implementation stakeholders on the appropriate application of architecture, patterns, platforms, and technologies, enabling teams to make sound decisions independently
- Builds trusted relationships across engineering, product, security, data, infrastructure, operations, and business leadership. Influences with and without formal authority through listening, coaching, facilitation, evidence, and clear communication of technical and business trade-offs
- Evaluates relevant industry, vendor, security, regulatory, and platform developments and translates them into actionable recommendations, roadmap changes, or risk-mitigation strategies
- Identifies and addresses architectural drift, unmanaged complexity, and inappropriate technology use. Works collaboratively with teams to achieve remediation and uses formal exception, accountability, and escalation processes when material risks persist
- Leads evaluation of solution options with balanced understanding of non-functional quality goals such as scalability, reliability, performance, security, maintainability, operability, and cost against risk and implementation constraints
- Leads architecture reviews, decision forums, learning sessions, and design discussions. Facilitates resolution of cross-team disagreements and acts as an escalation point for material architectural risks or decisions that cannot be resolved within delivery teams
- Participates in relevant industry conferences and working groups on shaping effective architecture and technical roadmaps
What the job involves
- The Senior Principal Software Architect role shapes and guides the architecture of complex systems, platforms, and technology practice domains across the organization (examples: DevSecOps, Machine Learning/AI, Web/mobile, data platforms, integration architecture, cloud infrastructure, etc.)
- The role balances architectural rigor with pragmatic delivery by considering business outcomes, quality attributes, organizational capabilities, cost, risk, and time-to-market commitments
- The architect remains hands-on through discovery, design, technical spikes, reference implementations, and foundational assets that enable durable delivery, develop the capabilities of others, and sustain support continuity
- The architect also communicates architectural strategy, trade-offs, risk, and technology direction to technical and nontechnical stakeholders and evaluates industry developments to guide company and partner implementations
- Deep knowledge across relevant architecture domains and technology disciplines, with demonstrated ability to increase organizational technical competence through stakeholder and engineering feedback
- Architecture strategies and decisions produce measurable improvements in customer outcomes, delivery speed, cost/TCO, resilience, security, scalability, and operability
- Resulting systems and services meet agreed service-level objectives and service-level agreements, while architecture decisions, exceptions, risks, and remediation plans remain current and traceable
- Shared architecture principles, standards, patterns, and platform capabilities are adopted across teams, reducing architectural drift, duplicated capabilities, unmanaged complexity, and avoidable rework
- Is regarded by engineering, product, business, and technology leaders as a trusted, hands-on advisor who constructively challenges decisions and helps teams reach durable outcomes
Our take
Progyny stands at the forefront of fertility benefits management in the United States, reshaping the landscape of fertility and family-building benefits through its holistic approach that caters to employers, patients, and physicians alike. As the demand for fertility benefits surges amidst a competitive labour market, Progyny has experienced remarkable growth, boasting a client base exceeding 370 across 40 industries.
In a testament to its commitment to comprehensive care, Progyny has expanded its provider network to encompass reproductive urologists (RU), recognising the significance of male-factor infertility, which accounts for approximately one-third of infertility cases. This expansion extends coverage and accessibility to millions, underscoring Progyny's dedication to addressing diverse fertility needs.
Through its strategic expansions and unwavering dedication, Progyny continues to pioneer advancements in fertility and family-building benefits. By fostering inclusivity and providing unparalleled support, Progyny remains at the forefront of revolutionising reproductive healthcare, shaping a brighter future for individuals and families alike.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
41% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Nov 2017
$5m
EARLY VC
May 2017
$10m
SERIES B
Total funding: $98.3m
Company benefits
- Family friendly benefits: Paid family and parental leave-, fertility and family building benefits (including egg freezing, IVF, and adoption support), family care fund and Parents’ Employee Resource Group
- Health, dental, vision and life insurance options for employees and family
- Free in-person, virtual and text-based mental health and wellness support
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, personal days and summer flex time
- Company equity
- Bonus program
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Access to on-demand legal and financial advice
- Company social events
- Flex days (3 days a week in the office) and onsite meals and snacks for employees reporting into our NY office
Company HQ
Garment District, New York, NY
Leadership
Pete Anevski
(CEO)Held several other executive positions at the company, such as COO & CFO, before becoming CEO in 2022. Former Executive VP & CFO of WebMD.
Share this job
View 13 more jobs at Progyny