Compute Software Architect

Emerson; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson is seeking a Senior Software Architect for Compute Platform and Control Plane to drive the architecture and technical direction of core software powering the compute infrastructure platform.

The role spans provisioning, scheduling, placement, lifecycle management, capacity orchestration, fleet management, service APIs, and distributed systems at hyperscale, requiring deep expertise in software architecture, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure.

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in a relevant field.
• 10+ years of software engineering or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Shape the architecture and technical direction of core software powering the compute infrastructure platform.
• Lead across provisioning, scheduling, placement, lifecycle management, capacity orchestration and fleet management.
• Define designs that operate reliably at hyperscale and collaborate with senior engineers, leaders and product teams.

Education

BS or MS degree in a relevant field

Job description

Role Overview

The Software Architect, Compute Platform and Control Plane will be a senior individual contributor
responsible for shaping the architecture and technical direction of the core software systems that power the
Compute infrastructure platform.
This role will work across the compute platform and control plane, spanning provisioning, scheduling,
placement, lifecycle management, capacity orchestration, fleet management, service APIs, and the
foundational distributed systems that support large-scale cloud infrastructure.
The ideal candidate brings exceptional depth in software architecture, distributed systems, and cloud
infrastructure, with the ability to reason across complex systems, identify structural weaknesses, simplify
architectures, and define designs that can operate reliably at hyperscale.
This architect will work closely with senior engineers, engineering leaders, product teams, and adjacent
infrastructure organizations to evolve the compute platform to the next level of scalability, reliability,
efficiency, and engineering velocity.

Acknowledged expert/professional within company and/or industry nationally and internationally. Provides leadership in the development and strategic direction of new products, processes, techniques. Acts as primary consultant on large projects that effect the organization's long term objectives / strategy. BS or MS degree or equivalent experience relevant to functional area. 10 more years of software engineering or related experience.