Principal Software Architect, Developer

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Colorado

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USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

CampusGuard seeks a senior architect to define long-term SaaS architecture, lead platform developments, and guide security-centric engineering practices. You will own architectural decisions while collaborating with product, security, and offshore teams to deliver scalable, compliant web applications.

Applicants bring 5+ years in software engineering and 5+ years in technical leadership, with hands-on proficiency in modern stacks like React/Angular/Java-Spring Boot/.NET, and cloud platforms

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent professional experience.
5+ years of software engineering experience.
5+ years of architecture or technical leadership experience, including owning architectural decisions through implementation and deployment.
Experience leading SaaS platform development.
Strong modern application development experience, including AI-assisted coding tools.
Working knowledge of digital accessibility standards (WCAG, ADA, Section 508).
Proficiency in modern frameworks and technologies such as React, Angular, Java/Spring Boot, C#, .NET, Firebase, Node.js, and Python.
Experience with cloud platforms including Google Cloud Platform, Firebase, Azure, AWS, and GitHub.
Experience with multi-tenant SaaS architectures, RESTful APIs, and data modeling/database design.
Solid understanding of secure coding principles, such as OWASP Top 10.
Successfully designed and delivered SaaS platforms, moving between architecture whiteboards and production code.
Experience leading technical teams while remaining hands-on with development.
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
Effective communication skills for translating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Must already be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Define the long-term architecture vision for CampusGuard web applications and design a scalable SaaS platform architecture.
Lead technology evaluations and architecture decisions.
Define development standards and engineering practices.
Create API, integration, reporting, and security architecture.
Establish long-term modernization roadmaps.
Design and develop production software across the application stack, including critical platform components and shared services.
Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code.
Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical troubleshooting.
Define DevSecOps processes, including CI/CD pipelines for building and deploying applications.
Collaborate with the Product Owner and System Owner on solution design.
Lead implementation of complex technical initiatives.
Leverage AI tools to accelerate development while maintaining code quality, security, and accuracy.
Coordinate with development and QA resources, including offshore teams, on platform enhancements, testing, and release readiness.
Maintain technical ownership and architectural consistency.
Collaborate with security and compliance teams on frameworks and assessments such as NIST, TX-RAMP, and HECVAT.
Incorporate secure-by-design principles, including authentication/authorization frameworks, logging, monitoring, and audit trails.

Skills

SaaS Architecture

Architecture Leadership

API Development

Secure Coding

Data Modeling

RESTful APIs

AI-assisted coding

Cloud Platforms

Multi-Tenant

Accessibility Standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

React

Angular

Java/Spring Boot

.NET

Firebase

Node.js

Python

Google Cloud Platform

Azure

AWS

Job description

Responsibilities

Define the long-term architecture vision for CampusGuard web applications and design a scalable SaaS platform architecture
Lead technology evaluations and architecture decisions
Define development standards and engineering practices
Create API, integration, reporting, and security architecture
Establish long-term modernization roadmaps
Design and develop production software across the application stack, including critical platform components and shared services
Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code
Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical troubleshooting
Define DevSecOps processes, including CI/CD pipelines for building and deploying applications
Collaborate with the Product Owner and System Owner on solution design
Lead implementation of complex technical initiatives
Leverage AI tools to accelerate development while maintaining code quality, security, and accuracy
Coordinate with development and QA resources, including offshore teams, on platform enhancements, testing, and release readiness
Maintain technical ownership and architectural consistency
Collaborate with security and compliance teams on frameworks and assessments such as NIST, TX-RAMP, and HECVAT
Incorporate secure-by-design principles, including authentication/authorization frameworks, logging, monitoring, and audit trails

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
5+ years of software engineering experience
5+ years of architecture or technical leadership experience, including owning architectural decisions through implementation and deployment
Experience leading SaaS platform development
Strong modern application development experience, including experience using AI-assisted coding tools
Working knowledge of digital accessibility standards (WCAG, ADA, Section 508)
Proficiency in modern frameworks and technologies such as React, Angular, Java/Spring Boot, C#, .NET, Firebase, Node.js, and Python
Experience with cloud platforms including Google Cloud Platform, Firebase, Azure, AWS, and GitHub
Experience with multi-tenant SaaS architectures, RESTful APIs, and data modeling/database design
Solid understanding of secure coding principles, such as OWASP Top 10
Successfully designed and delivered SaaS platforms, moving between architecture whiteboards and production code
Experience leading technical teams while remaining hands-on with development
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Effective communication skills for translating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Must already be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in defining scalable SaaS platform architecture and leading technical initiatives, with a strong focus on secure coding principles and modern application development practices. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure architectural consistency and compliance with industry standards.

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