Are you interested in harnessing technology and AI to transform healthcare?
At XiFin, we believe a healthier, more efficient healthcare system starts with strong financial and operational foundations. Our innovative technologies help diagnostic providers, laboratories, and healthcare systems manage complexity, drive better outcomes, and stay focused on what matters most: patient care.
We’re on a mission to simplify the business side of healthcare—and we know that mission takes people from all backgrounds and experiences. Whether you’re early in your career or bringing years of expertise, we welcome your perspective, your curiosity, and your passion. We value individuals who ask questions, challenge the status quo, and want to grow while making a real difference.
About the Role
XiFin is seeking a Principal Application Data Architect to own the architecture of our core backend systems—how services behave, how transactions flow, and how applications interact with our databases at scale. This role is for a senior technologist who thinks in systems, not silos, and who understands that long‑lived platforms succeed or fail based on architectural clarity.
You’ll serve as the authoritative owner of backend application design, working across engineering, database, and platform teams to define patterns, resolve tradeoffs, and preserve architectural intent. You will not manage people or operate infrastructure day‑to‑day—instead, you’ll focus on the decisions that shape system behavior over years, not just releases. This role owns the living architectural artifacts that define how our backend systems are intended to behave and ensures that intent survives people, projects, and change.
This role exists to own backend application architecture and intent, including how applications use the database, how transactions and workloads are designed, and why the system behaves the way it does in production. Ideal candidates come from an application or systems architecture background with deep database awareness versus an operations‑only DBA career path.
How you will make an impact:
The Principal Application Data Architect would be accountable for developing and continuously maintaining. These are not one‑off documents; rather, they are living assets that replace tribal knowledge and founder memory.
Core Architectural Artifacts
- Backend System Architecture Blueprint
- Application–Database Interaction Model
- Logical Data Architecture & Schema Intent
Decision & Governance Deliverables
- Backend Architectural Decision Records (ADRs)
- Backend Design Review Criteria
Modernization & Evolution Assets
- Backend Modernization Roadmap
- Legacy System Decomposition Map
Knowledge Transfer & Enablement
- Backend Architecture Onboarding Guide
- Engineering & DBA Enablement Sessions
What you will bring to the position
This role is ideal for someone who:
- Has designed and evolved complex backend systems with heavy transactional workloads
- Understands application‑to‑database interactions deeply (transactions, pooling, SQL behavior)
- Is trusted to make architectural judgment calls when no option is perfect
- Enjoys clarifying and simplifying systems others find “tribal” or opaque
This is a senior individual contributor role with real architectural authority and long‑term impact.
Skills and experience you have:
You don’t need to check every box. We will consider a combination of education and experience, including:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience
- Demonstrated expertise in designing and owning backend application architecture for complex, transaction-heavy systems
- Demonstrated understanding of application-to-database interactions, including transaction design, concurrency, connection pooling, and Oracle OLTP behavior.
- Experience defining architectural standards, patterns, and decision records used across multiple engineering teams
- Background in logical data modeling and schema design, with clear articulation of architectural intent
- Experience modernizing or decomposing legacy systems using incremental, risk-aware approaches
Why XiFin?
We’re more than just a healthcare technology company—we’re a team that cares about people.
Here’s a glimpse at what we offer:
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and telehealth
- 401(k) with company match and personalized financial coaching to support your financial future
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions
- Wellness incentives that reward your preventative healthcare activities
- Tuition assistance to support your education and growth
- Flexible time off and company-paid holidays
- Social and fun events to build community at our locations!
Pay Transparency
At XiFin, we believe in pay transparency and fairness. The expected annual base salary range for this role is: $170,000-$230,000.
Final compensation will be determined during the selection process and may vary based on experience, skills, and geographic location.
Accessibility & Accommodations
We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible experience for all applicants. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact us at 858-436-2901.
Equal Opportunity Employer
XiFin is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diverse voices and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.
Ready to apply?
We’d love to hear from you—even if you’re not sure you meet every qualification. If you're excited about the role and believe you can contribute to our team, please apply. Let's build something meaningful together.
