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Lead the architecture of software that pharmacists depend on every day!

At Liberty Software, we proudly partner with client pharmacies across the country, helping them support their patients with powerful, user-friendly software. We're excited to grow our team by hiring a Software Architect to shape the technical direction of a platform ecosystem that touches real patients, real pharmacists, and real healthcare outcomes every day.  This role will define the architectural direction of our pharmacy software platform, driving success of large-scale healthcare software initiatives, and mentoring the next generation of software development professionals.

Please note:

• This role is based in our Southlake, TX office
• Liberty Software does not offer employment sponsorship opportunities for this role (e.g., H-1B, OPT, or other work visa status)

What You'll Do:

• Define and maintain the overall technical architecture across Liberty's product portfolio (PharmacyOne, P1CM, Liberty Command, RXQOne, RX365), ensuring consistency, scalability, and alignment with the product roadmap 
• Evaluate and recommend technology choices, frameworks, and design patterns that support Liberty's platform modernization efforts and long-term technical strategy 
• Establish and enforce architectural standards, coding guidelines, and best practices across development teams and PODs to ensure quality, maintainability, and security
• Lead the design of complex system integrations, including third-party data providers (Medi-Span, FDA), payment processors (triPOS/Worldpay), and regulatory interfaces (PDMP, 340B, HIPAA)
• Collaborate closely with the VP of Product Development, Dev Managers, and Team Leads to translate business requirements and product vision into sound technical designs and implementation plans
• Conduct architecture reviews for major features and platform changes, identifying risks, dependencies, and trade-offs before development begins
• Drive technical debt reduction by assessing the current codebase, prioritizing remediation efforts, and establishing a sustainable approach to modernization alongside feature delivery 
• Mentor and guide senior developers and team leads on architectural thinking, design principles, and system-level problem solving to elevate the overall technical maturity of the engineering organization
• Develop and maintain architectural documentation - system diagrams, API contracts, data flow models, and decision records - that serves as a reliable reference for development and onboarding 
• Evaluate build-vs-buy decisions and vendor technologies, providing leadership with clear technical assessments and recommendations
• Support the transition to Liberty's quarterly release model by ensuring architectural decisions account for stabilization, deployment rings, and multi-customer rollout considerations
• Participate in incident resolution and root cause analysis for production issues that involve architectural or systemic factors 

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, Master's degree a plus
• 10+ years of professional experience in software development and delivery using .NET technologies, primarily C# and SQL Server
• Proven track record in project architecture and technical team leadership
• Deep expertise in .NET technologies (C#, .NET Framework, .NET Core/.NET 8+) with hands-on experience designing and building large-scale desktop and web applications
• Strong experience with modern web development technologies and frameworks (ASP.NET, Blazor, React, or similar) and an understanding of web application architecture, RESTful APIs, and front-end/back-end integration patterns
• Experience with cloud-based solutions, Azure preferred
• Strong understanding of relational SQL database models, including performance tuning, data modeling, and query optimization
• Excellent understanding of software design patterns, SOLID principles, domain-driven design, and architectural patterns (event-driven, CQRS, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience designing distributed systems, microservices architectures, and API platforms
• Proven experience leading technical teams through complex system migrations, modernization efforts, or platform transitions
• Demonstrated success in identifying and reducing technical debt within large, mature codebases while maintaining product stability and delivery velocity
• Expertise in Agile-based development methodologies and large-scale software project delivery
• Proven experience with modern software development practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, and source control (Git)
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and leadership
• Proven ability to make strategic technical decisions in ambiguous situations and manage competing priorities
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and departments
• Exposure to containerization and infrastructure-as-code practices is beneficial
• Familiarity with Jira or similar project-tracking tools used in Agile environments preferred
• Experience supporting or modernizing legacy application layers, including VB.NET and WinForms ideal
• Background in healthcare technology, pharmacy software, or other regulated industries a plus
• Awareness of pharmacy workflows and healthcare data standards or regulations, such as NCPDP or HIPPA, is a plus

Benefits Starting Day One:

• 100% employer-paid medical and life insurance for employees, with optional dental and vision coverage at no cost
• Family coverage available with Liberty contributing 50% of the premium
• Fully vested 401(k) with employer match 
• Employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support
• Adoption expense reimbursement
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for tax savings on childcare
• Confidential counseling resources for mental health, financial planning, and more, via Optum EAP
• Fully stocked breakroom

Architect the future of pharmacy software that powers better patient care and APPLY TODAY!

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