Principal, Enterprise Technology Architect

The Intersect Group; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Intersect Group is partnering with a leading organization to deliver scalable digital solutions and cloud-first platforms. We are seeking a Senior Software Platform Engineer to own and enhance a mature enterprise platform, drive adoption of shared capabilities, and embed security and operational excellence into the software delivery lifecycle.

You will contribute hands-on through coding and reviews, define technology standards, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience with hands-on application development.
• Strong Java development experience with Spring Boot in enterprise environments.
• Experience deploying and operating cloud-native apps on AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Kubernetes experience for deployment and operations.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and secure SDLC.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and IaC.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve a large-scale engineering platform and framework.
• Define and support technology stack, shared services, and reusable components.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to adopt framework capabilities.
• Contribute through coding, prototyping, and peer reviews.
• Drive cloud-native deployment standards and platform delivery.
• Enhance observability, security, and reliability of the platform.
• Advocate for platform adoption and engineering excellence across the org.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Cloud-native

Kubernetes

AWS/Azure/GCP

CI/CD

DevSecOps

Observability

ArgoCD

Gradle

GitOps

Datadog

Tools

Datadog

ArgoCD

Gradle

Job description

## Principal, Enterprise Technology Architect**Atlanta,GA30328**Posted: 09/28/2026Employment Type:Direct HireCategory: IT - Development - Developer/ArchitectJob Number: 251176Work Location: Hybrid## Job Description**Senior Software Platform Engineer (Java/Spring Boot)** **About the Company** The Intersect Group is partnering with an industry-leading organization that is focused on delivering innovative digital solutions and scalable technology platforms that support enterprise-wide transformation. This organization is committed to engineering excellence, modern cloud-first development practices, and creating shared technology capabilities that accelerate innovation across multiple business units. Their culture emphasizes collaboration, continuous improvement, and empowering teams to build secure, reliable, and high-performing software solutions. **Position Summary** We are seeking a Senior Software Platform Engineer to play a critical role in the development, evolution, and adoption of a large-scale engineering platform and framework that supports enterprise application development. This position is ideal for a hands-on engineer who enjoys building software, shaping technical standards, and influencing how development teams deliver applications at scale. In this role, you will own and enhance a mature engineering platform, contribute directly to application and framework development, and partner closely with engineering teams to drive adoption of shared capabilities. You will help establish modern cloud-native development practices, improve platform reliability, and embed security and operational excellence into the software delivery lifecycle. **Key Responsibilities** • Own and maintain a large-scale engineering platform and framework, including enhancements to a complex existing codebase • Define, evolve, and support the technology stack, shared services, and reusable components leveraged by application teams • Partner with software engineering teams to implement and adopt framework capabilities across multiple products and applications • Contribute hands-on through coding, prototyping, peer reviews, infrastructure as code reviews, and engineering collaboration • Drive cloud-native deployment standards, runtime architecture patterns, and platform delivery practices • Establish and improve DevSecOps controls, automation, and security best practices within the platform • Enhance platform observability through logging, metrics, tracing, monitoring, and reliability engineering practices • Serve as an advocate for platform adoption, technical consistency, and engineering excellence across the organization **Key Requirements** • 7+ years of software engineering experience with recent hands-on application development experience • Strong Java development experience with extensive Spring Boot expertise in enterprise environments • Experience building, maintaining, or supporting products, platforms, frameworks, APIs, or shared engineering services within large codebases • Hands-on experience deploying and operating applications in AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud environments • Strong Kubernetes experience supporting cloud-native application deployments and operations • Experience with infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, and automated software delivery practices • Knowledge of DevSecOps methodologies, software security controls, and secure development principles • Ability to collaborate with cross-functional technical teams, provide guidance to developers, and influence engineering best practices **Preferred Qualifications** • Python development experience • Experience with observability platforms such as Datadog or similar monitoring solutions • Knowledge of GitOps concepts and tools such as ArgoCD or equivalent technologies • Experience with build automation tools such as Gradle or similar platforms • Understanding of AI-enabled software development practices and how AI can be incorporated into modern applications and products • Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills **Why Join This Opportunity** • Work on a highly visible enterprise engineering platform utilized across multiple organizations • Influence platform strategy, engineering standards, and software delivery practices • Collaborate with experienced software engineers and technology leaders • Gain exposure to cloud-native architecture, DevSecOps, observability, and emerging AI-driven development capabilities • Make a measurable impact on the speed, quality, and scalability of software delivery