Cloud-Native Architect for AI-Driven Modernization

Ashton North LLC; North Carolina; On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashton North LLC is seeking a Senior Software Architect to shape the future of its global technology platform. You will define multi-year architectural roadmap, lead modernization of enterprise systems, and partner with leadership to drive cloud-native, scalable solutions across teams.

You will evaluate AI-assisted development and emerging engineering practices to boost productivity while ensuring security, performance, and maintainability for mission-critical applications used worldwide.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of progressive software engineering and architecture experience, with a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Proven success designing and evolving large-scale, distributed, cloud-based enterprise applications.
• Strong understanding of modern architecture, cloud platforms, APIs, integration patterns, and data technologies.
• Experience leading significant modernization or architectural transformation initiatives.
• Ability to connect business and product strategy with technical architecture and execution.
• Demonstrated success influencing technical direction across multiple teams without direct authority.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience mentoring engineers and technical leaders.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted software development and an interest in leveraging emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Drive Technology Strategy: Define and execute a multi-year architectural roadmap aligned with business objectives and product innovation.
• Lead Modernization: Guide the evolution of complex enterprise platforms, including cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, APIs, and data technologies.
• Influence Technical Direction: Partner with senior leadership and engineering teams to make strategic architecture and technology decisions.
• Champion AI & Innovation: Evaluate AI-assisted software development, automation, and emerging technologies to improve engineering productivity and accelerate delivery.
• Design for Scale: Establish architectural approaches that prioritize scalability, security, performance, resilience, and long-term maintainability.
• Improve Engineering Excellence: Identify opportunities to reduce technical debt, streamline development practices, and improve platform capabilities.
• Mentor & Collaborate: Serve as a trusted technical advisor, mentoring engineers and technical leaders while building alignment across teams.
• Balance Vision with Execution: Translate business needs into practical technical solutions while balancing innovation, cost, risk, and operational requirements.

Skills

Java

TypeScript

Microservices

Cloud architecture

APIs

OpenAPI

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

AI in development

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CI/CD

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Job description

Ashton North LLC is seeking a Senior Software Architect to shape the future of its global technology platform. You will define multi-year architectural roadmap, lead modernization of enterprise systems, and partner with leadership to drive cloud-native, scalable solutions across teams.

You will evaluate AI-assisted development and emerging engineering practices to boost productivity while ensuring security, performance, and maintainability for mission-critical applications used worldwide.