Senior Software Architect: Cloud-Native Modernization Leader

Red Seal Recruiting Ltd.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Seal Recruiting Ltd. is partnering with a globally recognized technology organization to hire a Senior Software Architect responsible for shaping the enterprise software platform.

You will drive long‑term technology vision, modernization initiatives, and architectural decisions across Engineering, Product, and Leadership teams. The role emphasizes cloud‑native design, scalable systems, and AI‑assisted development to boost productivity and delivery speed, with a focus on reducing technical

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 emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Drive a multi-year architectural roadmap aligned with business objectives and product innovation.
• Lead modernization of complex enterprise platforms, including cloud‑native architectures, distributed systems, APIs, and data technologies.
• Influence senior leadership and engineering teams to make strategic architecture and technology decisions.
• Champion AI‑assisted software development, automation, and emerging technologies to accelerate delivery.
• Design for scalability, security, performance, resilience, and long‑term maintainability.
• Identify opportunities to reduce technical debt and improve platform capabilities.
• Mentor engineers and technical leaders while building alignment across teams.
• Translate business needs into practical technical solutions while balancing innovation, cost, risk.

Job description

Red Seal Recruiting Ltd. is partnering with a globally recognized technology organization to hire a Senior Software Architect responsible for shaping the enterprise software platform.

You will drive long‑term technology vision, modernization initiatives, and architectural decisions across Engineering, Product, and Leadership teams. The role emphasizes cloud‑native design, scalable systems, and AI‑assisted development to boost productivity and delivery speed, with a focus on reducing technical