Sr. Architect

Description

Position at WebMD

About WebMD:

WebMD is the most recognized and trusted brand in health information, serving consumers, physicians, healthcare professionals, employers, and health plans through a portfolio of online portals and print publications. The WebMD Health Network includes WebMD, Medscape, MedicineNet, eMedicine, RxList, theheart.org, and Medscape Education.

We deliver credible, engaging, and personalized health and wellness experiences through our consumer portals and mobile apps. As a leader in health technology, we continuously innovate across personalized health journeys, data analytics, and user experience optimization.

WebMD is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Position Overview:

As a Senior Architect, you will be the technical visionary driving WebMD's platform evolution in the digital health space. This strategic leadership role will shape the architectural foundation of our systems, ensuring they deliver exceptional performance, scalability, and resilience to serve millions of users worldwide. You'll be the bridge between business objectives and technical implementation, collaborating across our global organization to build solutions that transform healthcare experiences.

Impact You'll Make:

• Design and evolve cutting-edge distributed systems architecture supporting WebMD's digital health ecosystem.

• Create robust architectural frameworks that balance performance, security, and maintainability at enterprise scale.

• Champion a forward-looking technical roadmap aligned with business strategy and market demands.

• Collaborate with platform engineering and site reliability teams to build resilient, on-prem and cloud-native infrastructure.

• Mentor and develop engineering talent, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous innovation.

• Establish and evangelize architectural standards, patterns, and documentation (C4 model, 12 Factor principles)

• Develop reusable architectural components and frameworks that accelerate delivery across engineering teams.

• Lead technical discovery, proof-of-concept initiatives, and risk assessments for emerging technologies.

• Communicate complex architectural decisions effectively to both technical teams and executive stakeholders.

• Partner with product, security, and compliance teams to ensure solutions meet business requirements and industry regulations

What Sets You Apart:

• Deep expertise in designing scalable, high-performance distributed systems

• Experience architecting solutions on-prem and in cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP)

• Strong technical leadership with proven ability to guide cross-functional teams

• Excellence in communicating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences

• Passion for mentoring and developing architectural capabilities in others

• Forward-thinking approach to technology selection and implementation

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience building and scaling complex, distributed systems.

• 6+ years of architectural leadership, mentoring teams, and guiding architecture rollouts.

• Expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, and containerized architecture.

• Proven experience with both on-prem deployment and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including hybrid cloud strategies.

• Strong foundation in architectural patterns: microservices, event-driven, monolithic, and serverless.

• In-depth knowledge of databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, etc.

• Experience with CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and monitoring/logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, ELK, Grafana).

• Skilled in performance profiling, capacity planning, and system security best practices.

• Strategic thinking with a strong ability to balance business and technical priorities.

• Hands-on proficiency with C#, Java, Python, Node.js, VueJS, or PHP.

• Experience using the C4 model or similar for architecture documentation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of AI/ML applications in health or user personalization.

• Exposure to compliance frameworks and security protocols in health tech.

• Experience contributing to platform modernization or migration at scale.

Education:

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Our Culture:

At WebMD, you’ll join a passionate, purpose-driven team that thrives on solving hard problems and building products that improve lives. We support continuous learning, collaborative problem-solving, and empowering our teams to drive innovation. Your work will directly impact how millions manage their health and wellness every day.

Comp range: 148,500-165,000. This position is also eligible for a discretionary company bonus, based upon business results

Benefits:

Employees in this position are eligible to participate in the company sponsored benefit programs, including the following within the first 12 months of employment:

• Health Insurance (medical, dental, and vision coverage)

• Paid Time Off (including vacation, sick leave, and flexible holiday days)

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching

• Life and Disability Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Commuter and/or Transit Benefits (if applicable)

Eligibility for specific benefits may vary based on job classification, schedule (e.g., full-time vs. part-time), work location and length of employment