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

CareerNerds, LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CareerNerds, LLC is seeking a Senior Software Architect to shape the future of its global technology platform. You will define multi-year roadmaps, drive modernization, and influence engineering direction across teams to deliver scalable, secure cloud-native solutions.

In this role, you’ll mentor engineers, evaluate AI-assisted development, and partner with leadership to balance innovation with cost and risk. This is a high-impact opportunity in Columbus, OH.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of software engineering and architecture experience.
• Proven track record designing large-scale, cloud-based enterprise apps.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.

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

Software architecture

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms

APIs

Data technologies

Mentoring

AI familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Spring Boot

OpenAPI

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

CareerNerds, LLC is seeking a Senior Software Architect to shape the future of its global technology platform. You will define multi-year roadmaps, drive modernization, and influence engineering direction across teams to deliver scalable, secure cloud-native solutions.

In this role, you’ll mentor engineers, evaluate AI-assisted development, and partner with leadership to balance innovation with cost and risk. This is a high-impact opportunity in Columbus, OH.