Principal Software Architect: Build Scalable, Secure Systems

Patterson Companies, Inc.; Saint Paul (MN); Remote; USD 123,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Patterson Companies, Inc. seeks a Software Architect Principal to design and lead commercial software architectures across the full stack, delivering scalable, secure systems aligned with product standards. You will influence multi‑team initiatives and mentor engineers without direct reports.

The role emphasizes architectural governance, cross‑functional collaboration with product, security, and infrastructure, and a focus on long‑term sustainability and performance in enterprise software.

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of software architecture principles, design patterns, and application development.
• Experience defining architectural standards and guiding tech strategy across teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to explain complex concepts to non‑technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design end‑to‑end software solutions across front‑end, back‑end, database, integration, and infrastructure layers.
• Lead technical planning by translating requirements into high‑level designs and specifications.
• Develop and evolve architectural standards, frameworks, and patterns for consistent development.

Skills

End-to-end software architecture

Cross-functional leadership

Full-stack development concepts

Strong communication skills

Problem solving and debugging

Strategic thinking

Mentorship and influence

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Job description

Patterson Companies, Inc. seeks a Software Architect Principal to design and lead commercial software architectures across the full stack, delivering scalable, secure systems aligned with product standards. You will influence multi‑team initiatives and mentor engineers without direct reports.

The role emphasizes architectural governance, cross‑functional collaboration with product, security, and infrastructure, and a focus on long‑term sustainability and performance in enterprise software.