Senior Software Architect: Cloud-Native Modernization & AI

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 technology direction of a global enterprise platform. You will drive modernization, guide cloud-native architecture, and influence decisions across Engineering, Product, and Technology leadership.

You will champion AI-assisted development, establish scalable, secure solutions, and mentor engineers while balancing cost, risk, and delivery timelines.

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.
• Lead Modernization: Evolve cloud-native architectures, APIs, data tech.
• Influence Technical Direction: Partner with senior leadership to decide on architecture.

Skills

Software architecture

Cloud platforms

Distributed systems

APIs

Leadership without authority

AI familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Java

TypeScript

JavaScript

SQL

Spring Boot

Kubernetes

Docker

OpenAPI

OAuth 2.0

JWT

PostgreSQL

Redis

Job description

Top Echelon Software, LLC is seeking a Senior Software Architect to shape the technology direction of a global enterprise platform. You will drive modernization, guide cloud-native architecture, and influence decisions across Engineering, Product, and Technology leadership.

You will champion AI-assisted development, establish scalable, secure solutions, and mentor engineers while balancing cost, risk, and delivery timelines.