Principal Software Architect: Lead Cloud-Native Solutions

Foundation Software; Strongsville, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundation Software seeks a Principal Software Architect to lead and shape the engineering architecture strategy. You will mentor architects and senior engineers while guiding the design of scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions across cloud and on-premises environments.

You will partner with the VP of Architecture to drive technology roadmaps, review designs, and ensure engineering excellence through architecture reviews and best practices.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software engineering experience with enterprise applications.
• 5+ years of software architecture experience.
• Experience leading or mentoring architects and senior engineers.
• Deep expertise in modern application architecture, cloud technologies, and software design patterns.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills.
• Passion for mentoring teams and driving engineering excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Software Architecture team.
• Partner with the VP of Architecture on architectural strategy and technology roadmaps.
• Guide solution architecture across cloud, desktop, APIs, and modernization initiatives.
• Lead architecture reviews and establish engineering standards and best practices.
• Mentor architects and senior developers.
• Promote scalable, secure, cloud-native application design.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI, to improve our platform and engineering practices.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, QA, Security, Infrastructure, and DevOps to deliver high-quality solutions.

Skills

Software engineering

Software architecture

Leadership

Mentoring

Cloud technologies

Design patterns

Communication

Collaboration

Job description

Foundation Software seeks a Principal Software Architect to lead and shape the engineering architecture strategy. You will mentor architects and senior engineers while guiding the design of scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions across cloud and on-premises environments.

You will partner with the VP of Architecture to drive technology roadmaps, review designs, and ensure engineering excellence through architecture reviews and best practices.