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

Joseph Michaels International; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Joseph Michaels International is seeking a Senior Software Architect to shape the future of its enterprise technology platform. You will help define the long-term technology vision, modernization initiatives, and how software is designed, developed, and delivered across the organization.

Working with Engineering, Product, and Technology leadership, you will build scalable, secure, cloud-native solutions and evaluate AI-assisted development to accelerate delivery while balancing cost and risk.

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 modernization or architectural transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Drive Technology Strategy: Define and execute a multi-year architectural roadmap aligned with business objectives and product innovation.
• Lead Modernization: Guide evolution of complex enterprise platforms, including cloud-native architectures, APIs, and data technologies.
• Influence Technical Direction: Partner with senior leadership and engineering teams to make architectural decisions.
• Champion AI & Innovation: Evaluate AI-assisted development and emerging technologies to boost productivity.
• Design for Scale: Prioritize scalability, security, performance, resilience, and maintainability.
• Improve Engineering Excellence: Reduce technical debt and improve platform capabilities.
• Mentor & Collaborate: Advise engineers and leaders while building cross-team alignment.
• Balance Vision with Execution: Translate business needs into practical technical solutions.

Skills

Software architecture

Cloud platforms

Distributed systems

APIs

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Problem-solving

AI familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Equivalent experience

Tools

OpenAPI

GitHub Copilot

Cursor

Claude Code

Job description

Joseph Michaels International is seeking a Senior Software Architect to shape the future of its enterprise technology platform. You will help define the long-term technology vision, modernization initiatives, and how software is designed, developed, and delivered across the organization.

Working with Engineering, Product, and Technology leadership, you will build scalable, secure, cloud-native solutions and evaluate AI-assisted development to accelerate delivery while balancing cost and risk.