AI-Powered Platform Architect & Tech Strategy Lead

airapps; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apple hardware ecosystem for work

Annual Bonus

Medical Insurance

Disability insurance

401k up to 4% contribution

Transportation budget

Free meals at the hub

Gym membership

Job summary

airapps is seeking a Software Architect / Solutions Architect to define and oversee the system architecture for their AI-powered platform in San Francisco. You will collaborate closely with engineering teams to design scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions while shaping the technology strategy.

The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience in software development, expertise in system design, microservices architecture, and proficiency in cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. Benefits include medical insurance, annual bonuses, and a transportation budget.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in software development and architecture.
• Expertise in system design, cloud computing, and microservices.
• Experience with cloud platforms and cloud-native architectures.
• Proficient in backend and modern frontend technologies.
• Knowledge of databases and caching strategies.
• Experience with event-driven architectures and API design.
• Understanding of security practices and identity management.
• Ability to evaluate trade-offs in architectural decisions.
• Familiarity with DevOps and Infrastructure as Code.
• Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain system architecture for software solutions.
• Provide technical leadership to engineering teams.
• Design and document high-level system diagrams and data flows.
• Evaluate technologies and cloud services for optimization.
• Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and security.
• Oversee system integrations including microservices and APIs.
• Collaborate with DevOps for smooth deployment.
• Establish coding and architecture standards.
• Identify technical risks and ensure system resilience.
• Conduct architecture reviews and performance audits.

Skills

Software development

System design

Cloud computing

Microservices architecture

Backend technologies

Frontend frameworks

API design

Security best practices

DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud Platform

Node.js

Python

React

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

airapps is seeking a Software Architect / Solutions Architect to define and oversee the system architecture for their AI-powered platform in San Francisco. You will collaborate closely with engineering teams to design scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions while shaping the technology strategy.

The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience in software development, expertise in system design, microservices architecture, and proficiency in cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. Benefits include medical insurance, annual bonuses, and a transportation budget.