Software Architect

Jobtailor; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Los Angeles seeks a Software Architect to design secure, scalable enterprise software architectures and work with stakeholders to translate business objectives into strategic technical designs.

You will oversee application, data, and integration architectures, evaluate technologies, and ensure performance, security, and maintainability while guiding teams on best practices and architectural alignment.

Qualifications

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Responsibilities

• Design secure, scalable software architectures for enterprise‑level products.
• Translate business objectives into architectural strategies and technical designs.
• Oversee application, data, and integration architecture; evaluate technologies, frameworks, and tools.
• Ensure architectural decisions support performance, security, and maintainability.
• Identify risks, define mitigation strategies, and ensure high availability across components.
• Guide development teams on best practices and review designs for alignment.

Skills

Java

C/C++

Python

Spring

Hibernate

Angular

REST APIs

Microservices

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

SAST/SCA/DAST

Cloud (multi-cloud)

Cybersecurity

Distributed systems

Agile methodologies

Data modeling

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field

Tools

Git

Bitbucket

Gradle

Maven

Jenkins

Job description

Responsibilities

• The Software Architect is responsible for designing secure, scalable, and maintainable software architectures for enterprise‑level products.
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand business objectives and translate them into clear architectural strategies and technical designs.
• Oversee application, data, and integration architecture; evaluate and select technologies, frameworks, and tools.
• Ensure architectural decisions support performance, security, and long‑term maintainability.
• Identify technical risks, define mitigation strategies, and ensure high availability and reliability across system components.
• Guide development teams on best practices, review design and code for architectural alignment, and help troubleshoot complex issues.
• Maintain architectural documentation, stay current with emerging technologies and cybersecurity trends, and ensure solutions are well‑integrated and aligned with broader business processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years as a software architect with strong software architecture, cybersecurity, and cloud technology background.
• Large‑scale, high‑performance distributed application architecture in on‑premise, hybrid, and multi‑cloud environments.
• Agile software development experience.
• Hands‑on experience with Java, C/C++, Python.
• Experience with Spring, Hibernate, Angular.
• Tools: Git, Bitbucket, Gradle, Maven, Jenkins.
• Security practices: IAM, data protection, encryption, network security protocols, certificate/key management.
• Database design and data modeling.
• Microservice architecture and REST APIs.
• Docker, Kubernetes, infrastructure provisioning, DevOps, CI/CD.
• Security testing: SAST, SCA, DAST.
• Strategic thinking, decision‑making, learning orientation, and creativity.
• Team player with strong problem‑solving and technical discussion leadership.
• Data security software and policy management systems are a plus.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing secure, scalable software architectures for enterprise‑level products, with a strong focus on cybersecurity, cloud technologies, and high‑performance distributed systems. Proficient in guiding development teams and ensuring architectural alignment with business objectives.