Principal Software Architect

ZipRecruiter; Exton (Chester County); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in employee feedback solutions is seeking a Lead Software Architect to shape software architecture for their products. This fully remote role requires extensive experience in C#/.Net and API architectures, with a focus on innovation and collaboration across teams. Enjoy a flexible work environment and a range of benefits including healthcare, PTO, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

15 vacation days

10 company holidays

5 sick days

5 floating holidays

Healthcare premium coverage

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement program

Pet insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience leading software architecture in complex environments.
• Experience in HRTech products preferred.
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of strategic product-line software architecture.
• Collaborate on evolving the existing architecture to support growth.
• Spend at least 50% of time in hands-on development.

Skills

C#/.Net

API architectures

Azure

Lean/Agile principles

Software architecture

Tools

AWS

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Who Our Client Is:

Our client is a trailblazer in transforming employee feedback into powerful business intelligence and prestigious employer recognition. With 14 years of culture research and insights from 23 million employees across 70,000+ organizations, they offer the most accurate competitive benchmarks in the industry. Leveraging patented analytic tools and expert guidance, our client helps companies lead with engaged workforces and recognized people-first cultures. and are at the heart of their mission, fostering an environment where everyone thrives.

What Our Client Needs:

Our client is seeking a Lead Software Architect to direct the design and development of the software architecture underlying their suite of products. This role will focus on evolving the current architecture to support planned product growth and position the company for future success. The Lead Software Architect will work collaboratively across departments to ensure the architecture supports both functional and non-functional requirements, while driving innovation and simplicity.

What Youll Do:

• Lead the development of a strategic product-line software architecture to enable the creation of additional complementary products.
• Collaborate in the creation of a roadmap for evolving the existing architecture to support the companys growth.
• Ensure the architecture meets both functional and non-functional requirements.
• Communicate the architecture effectively to stakeholders with varying levels of technical expertise using clear verbal explanations and supporting artifacts.
• Develop architectural solutions that prioritize frugality and simplicity.
• Spend at least 50% of your time in hands-on development.

What Youll Need:

• Experience leading software architecture responsibilities in complex environments for enterprise-class products.
• Extensive experience with C#/.Net (Framework, Core), web-based front-end architectures, API architectures, and Azure.
• Expertise in modern patterns and approaches to software architecture.
• Experience applying lean/agile principles pragmatically.
• Knowledge of legacy modernization patterns and practices.
• An aversion to over-architecting and unnecessary complexity.
• Proven ability to work with diverse stakeholders and multiple teams (on-shore and off-shore) and lead by influence.
• A minimum of 10+ years of experience.
• Experience in the development of HRTech products a plus.
• Familiarity with AWS a plus.

This is a fully remote role but we are looking for someone within commuting distance to Exton, PA for an occasional on-site meeting (potentially once per quarter).

What They Offer:

• PTO: 15 vacation days, 10 company holidays, 5 sick days, and 5 floating holidays (pro-rated based on start date).
• Flexibility: Enjoy the benefits of daily remote work with opportunities for in-person collaboration.
• Healthcare: Company pays an average of 70% of health care premiums across all plans and enrollment levels.
• Additional Benefits: Financial wellness through Honeybee, pet insurance, company-paid life insurance, and optional additional benefits such as increased life insurance and critical illness coverage.
• Retirement Savings: Participate in a company-sponsored 401(k) with company match based on employee contribution.
• Professional Development: Access to coaching through Boon Health and a tuition reimbursement program.
• Mission-Driven Work: Join a Certified B-Corporation committed to using business as a force for good.

Apply now to take the lead in shaping the future of software architecture with a mission-driven organization!