Senior Software Architect & Microservices & AI Transformation

Talener; Remote; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A late-stage education-technology start-up is seeking a Senior Software Architect to lead their digital transformation efforts and modernize their tech stack. This fully remote role requires candidates to have over 10 years of experience in application architecture with strong communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary range of $200,000 - $250,000, plus a significant annual bonus. This high-impact role will work closely with the CTO and CEO, implementing cutting-edge technologies like AI and ML.

Benefits

Remote work environment

Opportunity for impact

Work with emerging technologies

Strong benefits package

Qualifications

• 10+ years professional experience, with expertise in application architecture and system design.
• Strong background in microservices, API design, and event-driven systems.
• Experience modernizing legacy tech stacks for digital transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Guide the technical direction of a digital transformation.
• Modernize tech stack and enable the build of a next-gen AI-forward product suite.
• Communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Application architecture

Microservices

API design

Event-driven systems

AI/ML integration

Database design and optimization

Cloud-native architecture

AWS cloud services

Education

Advanced degree in IT, Computer Science or STEM

Tools

.NET

PostgreSQL

MySQL

DynamoDB

AWS

Job description

Our client is a late-stage education-technology start-up that provides software to higher-education institutions. Their web portal and mobile application offers a digital student experience platform that unifies campus life, integrating academic data, student organizations, and admin services. They are seeking a senior software architect to guide the technical direction of their digital transformation, modernize their tech stack, and enable the build of a next-gen AI-forward product suite.

Job Title:

Senior Software Architect

Location:

Remote, with occasional quarterly meet-ups in downtown Boston. Candidates must be based in ET, preferably in the Northeast, and readily able to make occasional trips to Boston. Must be eligible to work for any US employer to be considered. No sponsorship or C2C can be offered at this time.

Required Technology And Skills

• 10+ years professional experience, with expertise in application architecture and system design
• Strong background in microservices, API design, and event-driven systems
• Experience modernizing legacy tech stacks and providing technical architecture to support digital transformation efforts
• Experience/knowledge of AI/ML and their practical integration into applications
• Strong experience designing and optimizing databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB, or similar)
• Clear progression from hands-on software engineer with backend expertise, to tech leadership focused on architecture and design (Less focused on people management)
• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience working with C-level and speaking with boards on new developments and digital transformation initiatives
• Expertise with cloud-native architecture and AWS cloud services

Additional Skills

• Advanced degree in IT, Computer Science or STEM related field
• Demonstraed experience working with medium-sized organization and being in the driver seat for a digital transformation, from an application architecture and AI/ML perspective
• Background with .NET and AWS

Salary Range

200,000 - 250,000 base salary (Based on experience), plus 20-30% annual cash target bonus

Benefits And Perks

• Primarily remote work environment with occasional in-person meet-ups
• Opportunity to make large impact and digitally transform a rapidly growing organization
• Opportunity to work with and implement emerging cutting edge technologies such as AI, ML, and agentic coding practices
• Highly visible role, working very close with CTO and tech-forward CEO
• Strong benefits - health, dental, vision, PTO, 401k

If you are interested, please apply directly for immediate consideration or reach out to Andrew Zaloom at [e-mail]