R1 RCM

IN-Director Software Engineering

India · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerR1 RCM
LocationIndia
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted19 Jun 2026

About R1 RCM

R1 is the leading provider of technology-driven solutions that transform the patient experience and financial performance of hospitals, health systems and medical groups. We are the one company that combines the deep expertise of a global workforce of revenue cycle professionals with the industry’s most advanced technology platform, encompassing sophisticated analytics, AI, intelligent automation and workflow orchestration.

With over 30,000 employees globally and a robust presence in India, comprising over 17,000 employees across Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Chennai, we foster an inclusive culture where every team member feels valued and empowered. Our mission is to transform the healthcare industry by driving efficiency for healthcare systems, hospitals, and physicians.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Principal Architect/Director- Software Engineering to lead the design and evolution of scalable, secure, reliable, and high-performance architecture for enterprise RCM platforms. This role focuses on building robust, cloud-native systems that support mission-critical healthcare financial workflows and large-scale integrations. Moreover, leveraging AI/GenAI as an enabling capability within the overall platform is desired.

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Position Title: Director

Department / Function: Product and Engineering

Reports to: Vice President

Location: Noida

Key Responsibilities

Define and drive enterprise architecture strategy for RCM platforms aligned to business and technology goals.
Establish and operationalize architecture pillars, including Scalability, Reliability, Security & compliance, Performance optimization, Operations and Cost optimization.
Drive Design-first mindset across engineering organization.
Design highly scalable, fault-tolerant, and low-latency systems using microservices and event-driven architectures.
Lead cloud-native adoption and optimize infrastructure costs through:

Right-sizing, auto-scaling, and workload optimization
Efficient storage, compute, and data transfer strategies

Architect integration frameworks for EHR/EMR, payers, and clearinghouses using APIs and messaging systems.
Define and implement data architecture supporting transactional and analytical workloads.
Ensure security-by-design and regulatory compliance (HIPAA) across platforms.
Establish strong observability, SRE practices, and performance engineering benchmarks.
Drive build vs buy vs reuse decisions for platform capabilities.
Identify and enable AI/ML and GenAI use cases to enhance automation and efficiency within RCM workflows.
Lead architecture governance, design reviews, and technical decision-making forums.
Mentor engineering teams and promote engineering excellence and best practices.

Solution Design and Architecture:

Undertake solution design and architectural tasks, ensuring scalability, performance, security, and maintainability of software applications.
Conduct architecture reviews and provide recommendations to optimize system design and performance.
Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, frameworks, and tools to support product development and delivery.
Define and document architectural patterns, guidelines, and best practices for the development teams.

Required Qualifications

12+ years in software engineering, including 5+ years in architecture leadership roles.
Strong expertise in:

Distributed systems, microservices, and API design
Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP)
High-availability, fault-tolerant system design

Experience with data platforms, event streaming (e.g., Kafka), and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
Deep understanding of scalability, performance, and secure architecture principles.

Qualification: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in any field.

Must have Skills:

1.Technical Skills:

- Proficiency in designing and architecting enterprise-level software solutions using modern technologies and frameworks.

- In-depth knowledge of software development methodologies, architectural patterns, and best practices.

- Hands-on experience with Java or .NET technologies, cloud platforms, microservices, containers, and API design.

- Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD, and agile development methodologies.

2. Leadership and Communication:

- Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to influence, motivate, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

- Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and effectively manage competing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in Healthcare / Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) domain.
Familiarity with HL7, FHIR, and healthcare integrations.
Exposure to AI/ML or GenAI-enabled enterprise solutions.

Key Competencies

Strong architectural and systems thinking
Focus on reliability, performance, and engineering excellence
Ability to simplify complex systems and drive decisions
Leadership and stakeholder management.

Working in an evolving healthcare setting, we use our shared expertise to deliver innovative solutions. Our fast-growing team has opportunities to learn and grow through rewarding interactions, collaboration and the freedom to explore professional interests.

Our associates are given valuable opportunities to contribute, to innovate and create meaningful work that makes an impact in the communities we serve around the world. We also offer a culture of excellence that drives customer success and improves patient care. We believe in giving back to the community and offer a competitive benefits package. To learn more, visit: r1rcm.com

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