Senior Software Architect: Cloud-Native Modernization & AI

Job Juncture; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Juncture partners with a global technology organization to hire a Senior Software Architect in Columbus, OH. You will shape the enterprise software platform by defining long-term vision and modernization initiatives, collaborating with Engineering, Product, and Technology leadership.

You will drive scalable, secure, cloud-native solutions and influence architectural decisions across teams, evaluating AI-assisted development while balancing innovation with 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 significant modernization or architectural transformation initiatives.
• Ability to connect business and product strategy with technical architecture and execution.

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 to make strategic architecture decisions.
• Champion AI & Innovation: Evaluate AI-assisted software development and emerging technologies to improve productivity.
• Design for Scale: Establish approaches prioritizing scalability, security, performance, and maintainability.
• Improve Engineering Excellence: Identify opportunities to reduce technical debt and improve platform capabilities.
• Mentor & Collaborate: Serve as a trusted advisor mentoring engineers and leaders across teams.
• Balance Vision with Execution: Translate business needs into practical technical solutions while balancing cost and risk.

Skills

Software architecture

Cloud platforms

APIs

Distributed systems

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

AI awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Spring Boot

OpenAPI

OAuth 2.0

JWT

Job description

Job Juncture partners with a global technology organization to hire a Senior Software Architect in Columbus, OH. You will shape the enterprise software platform by defining long-term vision and modernization initiatives, collaborating with Engineering, Product, and Technology leadership.

You will drive scalable, secure, cloud-native solutions and influence architectural decisions across teams, evaluating AI-assisted development while balancing innovation with cost and risk.