Principal Software Architect – Lead Scalable Systems

Foundation Finance Company Careers; Rothschild (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundation Finance Company Careers is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to drive the design, development, and delivery of complex software solutions while leading and mentoring teams. This role focuses on advancing the technology stack, system architecture, and best practices to ensure secure, scalable, and high-performance web applications.

The candidate will lead architecture and design, provide technical guidance, oversee full stack development, enforce coding standards, and evaluate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or similar field.
• 7 years of experience in a development role.
• Certifications from AWS, Atlassian, Google or Microsoft are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and design of scalable and maintainable software systems and drive technical roadmaps.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams across cross-functional partners.
• Oversee front-end, middleware, and back-end development using the company’s tech stack.
• Establish coding standards, documentation, and efficient development processes.
• Evaluate emerging technologies to enhance capabilities and maintain competitive edge.
• Design and implement solutions to optimize performance, scalability and reliability.
• Lead initiatives to improve development tools and processes, boosting productivity and quality.
• Advocate for secure coding practices to protect data and meet industry standards.
• Identify risks in projects and propose mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with management and other departments to achieve goals.

Skills

Technical leadership

System architecture

Mentoring teams

Full stack development

Web app security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering

Job description

Foundation Finance Company Careers is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to drive the design, development, and delivery of complex software solutions while leading and mentoring teams. This role focuses on advancing the technology stack, system architecture, and best practices to ensure secure, scalable, and high-performance web applications.

The candidate will lead architecture and design, provide technical guidance, oversee full stack development, enforce coding standards, and evaluate