Senior Software Architect – Cloud-Native & AI Innovation

6 Degrees Search; North Carolina; Vor Ort; USD 130.000 - 200.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

6 Degrees Search is seeking a Senior Software Architect to shape the future of its enterprise software platform. You will define the long-term technology vision, drive modernization, and influence how software is designed, developed, and delivered globally.

The role partners with Engineering, Product, and Technology leadership to build scalable, secure, cloud-native solutions for mission-critical applications.

Qualifikationen

• 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.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Software architecture

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms

APIs

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Mentoring

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

OpenAPI

OAuth 2.0 / JWT

CI/CD tooling

Jobbeschreibung

6 Degrees Search is seeking a Senior Software Architect to shape the future of its enterprise software platform. You will define the long-term technology vision, drive modernization, and influence how software is designed, developed, and delivered globally.

The role partners with Engineering, Product, and Technology leadership to build scalable, secure, cloud-native solutions for mission-critical applications.