Senior Software Architect: Cloud-Native Modernization & AI

Confident Search Consultants; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Confident Search Consultants partners with a globally recognized technology organization to hire a Senior Software Architect who will shape the future of its enterprise software platform. You will define a multi-year architectural strategy, guide modernization, and influence how software is designed, developed, and delivered across the company.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Technology leadership to build scalable, secure, cloud-native solutions, leveraging AI-enhanced

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 an interest in leveraging 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

Software architecture

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms

APIs

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication skills

AI awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Java

TypeScript

Kubernetes

Docker

OpenAPI

Job description

Confident Search Consultants partners with a globally recognized technology organization to hire a Senior Software Architect who will shape the future of its enterprise software platform. You will define a multi-year architectural strategy, guide modernization, and influence how software is designed, developed, and delivered across the company.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Technology leadership to build scalable, secure, cloud-native solutions, leveraging AI-enhanced