Principal Software Engineer

Extensive experience designing and building scalable, performant systems across web, mobile, and backend services.

Deep expertise in cloud architecture, including application infrastructure, networking, observability, and deployment strategies.

Strong understanding of large-scale architectural patterns, including event-driven systems, microservices, distributed systems, and performance optimization.

Experience working in regulated healthcare environments, including familiarity with HIPAA compliance, PHI handling, and the technical constraints of EHR integrations or health plan data exchange.

Strong knowledge of application, network, and infrastructure security, including OWASP, DAST, SCA, SAST, and secure coding practices.

Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical initiatives and influence product direction.

will join Zócalo Health during a period of rapid growth and increasing operational complexity.

This role exists to help scale and execute a community-oriented primary care model that delivers measurable outcomes for high-need members and health plan partners.

As part of a fast-growing team, you will be responsible for building and owning the Zócalo technology platform from the ground up.

This is a greenfield opportunity where you will have significant influence over the architecture, stack, and engineering culture from day one.

This position reports to the VP of Engineering.

Zócalo Health is a tech-enabled, community-oriented primary care organization serving people who have historically been underserved by the one-size-fits-all  healthcare system. We partner with health plans, providers, and community organizations to deliver culturally competent primary care, behavioral health, and social care.

Our model is built for populations with high medical and social complexity, where fragmented care drives poor outcomes and unnecessary cost. We combine local, community-based teams with virtual care and modern technology to deliver coordinated, whole-person care where members live and receive support.

Founded in 2021, Zócalo Health is backed by leading healthcare and mission-aligned investors and is scaling rapidly across states and populations. We are building a durable care platform designed to perform in constrained healthcare environments and to lead the shift toward accountable, value-based care.