Senior Architect

Jobgether; United States; Hybrid; USD 169,000 - 305,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

Annual bonus

Equity awards

ESPP

Healthcare benefits

401(k)

Paid holidays

Parental leave

EAP

Flexible work options

Job summary

Partner Company is seeking a Senior Architect in the United States to lead design of high-reliability distributed systems at global scale. You will shape architectural solutions prioritizing automation, security, performance, and operational reliability.

Collaborate with product management, engineering, and cross-functional teams to translate strategic objectives into robust designs. This role combines technical leadership, standards development, and research into emerging technologies,

Qualifications

• 12+ years of professional experience in software engineering, architecture, or a related field.
• Strong experience designing and implementing distributed systems at scale.
• Proven track record delivering scalable, reliable, and secure software solutions.
• Extensive understanding of software architecture, system design, and the full SDLC.
• Experience working in Unix/Linux environments and communicating complex concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Partner with product management and engineering to define technical solutions aligned with objectives.
• Develop architectural designs and visions for scalable, reliable, secure software systems.
• Present architectural decisions and security designs to cross-functional teams.
• Establish standards for architecture, development, testing, QA, and practices.
• Provide technical leadership throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and operations to implement architectural solutions.

Skills

Distributed systems

Software architecture

Unix/Linux

Communication

Leadership

Cross-team collaboration

Problem solving

Emerging technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS

Equivalent practical experience

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Architect based in United States.

This role offers the opportunity to architect high-reliability systems operating at global scale and supporting critical network infrastructure.
You will shape technical solutions that prioritize automation, scalability, security, performance, and operational reliability.
Working closely with product management, engineering, and cross-functional stakeholders, you will translate strategic objectives into robust architectural designs.
The position combines technical leadership, software architecture, standards development, and research into emerging technologies.
You will influence engineering practices and technical direction while collaborating with teams across an international environment.
Your work will contribute to systems that support hundreds of thousands of servers and enable highly available digital experiences worldwide.
This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced architect who enjoys solving complex distributed-systems challenges and working at significant scale.

Accountabilities

• Partner with product management and engineering teams to define and design technical solutions aligned with strategic objectives and product roadmaps.
• Develop architectural designs and technical visions for scalable, reliable, secure, and highly available software systems.
• Present and communicate architectural decisions, technical strategies, and security designs to cross-functional stakeholders and engineering teams.
• Establish and promote standards for system architecture, software development, testing, quality assurance, and engineering practices.
• Design solutions that meet demanding requirements for scalability, usability, reliability, performance, and availability.
• Provide technical guidance and architectural leadership throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with developers, infrastructure teams, operations teams, and other technical stakeholders to ensure architectural solutions are effectively implemented.
• Evaluate complex technical challenges and identify practical, sustainable solutions that support long-term business and engineering objectives.
• Research emerging technologies, architectural patterns, and industry trends related to network operations, automation, distributed systems, and infrastructure.
• Encourage continuous improvement of engineering and architectural practices through knowledge sharing, collaboration, and technical innovation.

Requirements

• 12+ years of professional experience in software engineering, architecture, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong experience designing and implementing distributed systems at scale.
• Proven track record delivering scalable, reliable, secure, and highly available software solutions.
• Extensive understanding of software architecture, system design, and the full software development lifecycle.
• Experience working in Unix/Linux environments and strong familiarity with software development in those environments.
• Ability to communicate complex architectural concepts and technical strategies clearly to both technical and cross-functional audiences.
• Experience presenting architectural designs, security approaches, and technical visions to senior stakeholders and engineering teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the judgment to balance technical requirements, business objectives, reliability, and scalability.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to influence technical direction across multiple teams without relying solely on formal authority.
• Demonstrated interest in emerging technologies and their practical application to network operations, automation, and distributed infrastructure.

Benefits

• Base salary range of $169,300–$304,700 per year for U.S.-based candidates, depending on experience, skills, certifications, and location.
• Potential annual bonus or other incentive compensation opportunities.
• Equity awards and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) opportunities.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Paid company holidays, vacation/PTO, and sick time.
• Family-friendly benefits, including parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Program with mental and financial wellness support.
• Flexible work options through a model that supports working from home, in an office, or through a combination of both.
• Programs and benefits designed to support employees’ health, well-being, financial security, and life beyond work.

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