Senior Software Architect - Cloud-Native Modernization & AI

Tom Trese Networking LLC; North Carolina; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Tom Trese Networking LLC seeks a Senior Software Architect to shape a global technology platform. You will steer multi-year architecture, drive modernization, and influence strategic tech decisions across Engineering, Product, and Leadership teams.

Focus areas include cloud-native designs, APIs, data technologies, and AI-assisted development, with emphasis on scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions used worldwide.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of progressive software engineering and architecture experience, with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent 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 evolution of cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, APIs, and data technologies.
• Influence Technical Direction: Partner with senior leadership to make strategic architecture decisions.
• Champion AI & Innovation: Evaluate AI-assisted development and emerging technologies to improve delivery.
• 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: Advise engineers and leaders while aligning across teams.
• Balance Vision with Execution: Translate business needs into practical technical solutions while balancing cost and risk.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Java

TypeScript

JavaScript

SQL

Spring Boot

Spring WebFlux

REST APIs

OpenAPI

OAuth 2.0

JWT

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CI/CD

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

MySQL

Oracle

Redis

New Relic

OpenTelemetry

DDD

Agile

Automated testing

Infrastructure as Code

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Tom Trese Networking LLC seeks a Senior Software Architect to shape a global technology platform. You will steer multi-year architecture, drive modernization, and influence strategic tech decisions across Engineering, Product, and Leadership teams.

Focus areas include cloud-native designs, APIs, data technologies, and AI-assisted development, with emphasis on scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions used worldwide.