Senior Software Architect & Tech Lead

Habitat For Humanity Of Durham; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

Habitat For Humanity Of Durham is seeking a Senior Software Architect to drive architecture and delivery of high-impact software solutions. You will guide multiple teams, shape technology approaches, and lead end-to-end design and implementation of scalable, secure systems.

The role emphasizes mentoring, adopting advanced standards, evaluating new technologies, and aligning with business objectives to strengthen technical capabilities across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in software development.
• Deep knowledge of multiple programming languages, software architecture, and design principles.
• Deep understanding of software development lifecycle, testing, deployment, and security practices.

Responsibilities

• Implements software architecture and engineering approaches for complex initiatives.
• Adopts and refines advanced software engineering standards and governance mechanisms.
• Collaborates with senior engineers, product partners, and architecture teammates to shape technology approaches.
• Leads end-to-end technical design and implementation of scalable, secure software solutions.
• Independently troubleshoots and resolves complex technical issues and improves performance.
• Provides ongoing technical guidance, coaching, and training to other engineers.
• Evaluates emerging technologies and builds prototypes for new features or capabilities.
• Contributes to long-term technical goals and plans for the area of responsibility.
• Leads large initiatives coordinating technical work across teams to deliver cohesive outcomes.

Skills

Software architecture

Programming languages

SDLC

Security practices

Testing practices

Design principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Advanced degree (preferred)

Job description

Habitat For Humanity Of Durham is seeking a Senior Software Architect to drive architecture and delivery of high-impact software solutions. You will guide multiple teams, shape technology approaches, and lead end-to-end design and implementation of scalable, secure systems.

The role emphasizes mentoring, adopting advanced standards, evaluating new technologies, and aligning with business objectives to strengthen technical capabilities across the organization.