Senior Software Architect: Cloud-Native, AI-Driven Platform

Top Echelon Software, LLC.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC is seeking a Senior Software Architect to shape the next generation of its enterprise platform. You will define a multi-year architectural roadmap, lead modernization of cloud-native systems, and influence engineering leadership.

You will collaborate with senior leadership to balance innovation, cost, risk, and delivery timelines, while championing AI-assisted development and scalable, secure solutions used around the world.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of progressive software engineering and architecture experience.
• Proven success designing and evolving large-scale, distributed, cloud-based enterprise applications.
• Strong understanding of modern architecture, cloud platforms, APIs, integration patterns, and data technologies.
• Experience leading significant modernization or architectural transformation initiatives.
• Ability to connect business and product strategy with technical architecture and execution.
• Demonstrated success influencing technical direction across multiple teams without direct authority.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience mentoring engineers and technical leaders.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted software development and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Drive Technology Strategy: Define and execute a multi-year architectural roadmap aligned with business objectives and product innovation.
• Lead Modernization: Guide the evolution of complex enterprise platforms, including cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, APIs, and data technologies.
• Influence Technical Direction: Partner with senior leadership and engineering teams to make strategic architecture and technology decisions.
• Champion AI & Innovation: Evaluate AI-assisted software development, automation, and emerging technologies to improve engineering productivity and accelerate delivery.
• Design for Scale: Establish architectural approaches that prioritize scalability, security, performance, resilience, and long-term maintainability.
• Improve Engineering Excellence: Identify opportunities to reduce technical debt, streamline development practices, and improve platform capabilities.
• Mentor & Collaborate: Serve as a trusted technical advisor, mentoring engineers and technical leaders while building alignment across teams.
• Balance Vision with Execution: Translate business needs into practical technical solutions while balancing innovation, cost, risk, and operational requirements.

Skills

Architectural leadership

Strategic thinking

Mentoring

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CI/CD

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

MySQL

Oracle

Redis

OpenTelemetry

New Relic

Domain-Driven Design

Agile

Automated testing

Infrastructure as Code

GitHub Copilot

Claude Code

Job description

Top Echelon Software, LLC is seeking a Senior Software Architect to shape the next generation of its enterprise platform. You will define a multi-year architectural roadmap, lead modernization of cloud-native systems, and influence engineering leadership.

You will collaborate with senior leadership to balance innovation, cost, risk, and delivery timelines, while championing AI-assisted development and scalable, secure solutions used around the world.