Senior Software Architect: Global Platform Vision

Hire Consulting Services; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Consulting Services is seeking a Senior Software Architect to shape the future of a global technology platform based in Columbus, OH. You will define multi-year technology roadmaps, lead modernization efforts across cloud-native architectures, APIs, and data technologies, and influence senior leadership on strategic technical decisions.

You will guide AI-enabled development, champion scalable and secure solutions, and mentor engineering teams to deliver high-impact systems used worldwide.

Qualifications

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• 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

Data technologies

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Spring Boot

REST APIs

OpenAPI

OAuth 2.0

JWT

Terraform

CI/CD

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

MySQL

Oracle

Redis

New Relic

OpenTelemetry

Job description

Hire Consulting Services is seeking a Senior Software Architect to shape the future of a global technology platform based in Columbus, OH. You will define multi-year technology roadmaps, lead modernization efforts across cloud-native architectures, APIs, and data technologies, and influence senior leadership on strategic technical decisions.

You will guide AI-enabled development, champion scalable and secure solutions, and mentor engineering teams to deliver high-impact systems used worldwide.