Senior Software Architect - Modernize & Scale Platform

Vogrinc Search Group; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Vogrinc Search Group is seeking a Senior Software Architect to shape the future of its enterprise software platform in Columbus, OH. You will drive multi-year architectural strategy, lead modernization efforts, and partner with leadership to craft scalable, secure cloud-native solutions across the organization.

The role emphasizes shaping technology direction, evaluating AI-assisted development, and mentoring engineers while balancing innovation with operational realities.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of progressive software engineering and architecture experience; bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 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 enterprise platforms, including cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, APIs, and data technologies.
• Influence Technical Direction: Partner with senior leadership to make strategic architecture and technology decisions.
• Champion AI & Innovation: Evaluate AI-assisted development and emerging technologies to improve productivity and accelerate delivery.
• Design for Scale: Establish architectural approaches prioritizing scalability, security, performance, resilience, and maintainability.
• Improve Engineering Excellence: Identify opportunities to reduce technical debt and improve platform capabilities.
• Mentor & Collaborate: Serve as a trusted technical advisor, mentoring engineers and leaders across teams.
• Balance Vision with Execution: Translate business needs into practical technical solutions while balancing cost, risk, and operations.

Skills

Architectural leadership

Strategic thinking

Mentoring

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

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

Job description

Vogrinc Search Group is seeking a Senior Software Architect to shape the future of its enterprise software platform in Columbus, OH. You will drive multi-year architectural strategy, lead modernization efforts, and partner with leadership to craft scalable, secure cloud-native solutions across the organization.

The role emphasizes shaping technology direction, evaluating AI-assisted development, and mentoring engineers while balancing innovation with operational realities.