Software Engineer – Architecture

CLARITY TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

401k

PTO

Job summary

CLARITY TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS seeks a Principal Data Architect in Dallas, TX, to lead architectural initiatives that deliver scalable solutions. You will define the architectural vision and mentor teams while ensuring quality through governance and technical reviews.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in software architecture, particularly in multi-tenant SaaS platforms on AWS, and exhibits strong communication abilities to navigate both technical discussions and executive meetings.

Benefits include medical, vision, dental, and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• Expertise in architecting multi-tenant SaaS platforms on AWS or comparable cloud environments.
• Strong grounding in system integration, microservices, API design, and data architecture.
• Exceptional communication skills across technical and executive levels.

Responsibilities

• Define long-term architectural vision and evolution roadmap.
• Translate business strategy into modular and scalable systems.
• Lead architectural reviews and ensure technology readiness.

Skills

Software architecture

Systems design

Multi-tenant SaaS architecture

Cloud environments (AWS, Azure)

API design

Microservices

Data architecture

Communication skills

Education

12+ years in software architecture or systems design

5+ years in a principal or enterprise-level role

Tools

PyTorch

AWS

Azure

IoT technologies

Job description

Job Title: Principal Data Architect

Location: Dallas, TX – Onsite 4 days a week

The company headquartered in Dallas TX, our client is a technology and strategy consultancy that aims to provide a competitive edge to its clients by solving complex problems with data, software, and strategy. They specialize in areas like technology strategy, product development, software engineering, and digital transformation, with a particular emphasis on AI, MLOps, and data engineering. The firm's clientele spans various industries, including AgTech, Healthcare, Logistics, and Financial Services.

Platform / Stack: You will work with technologies that include PyTorch, AWS, Azure, and IoT.

Compensation Expectation: $160,000 – 180,000

What You’ll Do as a Principal AI Architect

• Strategic Vision:
  • Define the long-term architectural vision and evolution roadmap across multiple business domains.
  • Translate business strategy into a coherent, modular, and scalable technical ecosystem.
  • Anticipate future trends (AI, IoT, data unification) and ensure technology readiness.
• Architectural Mastery:
  • Establish standards for system integration, API architecture, and data flow across platforms.
  • Lead deep technical reviews — from infrastructure and scalability to application design.
  • Make principled trade-offs between speed, cost, and maintainability, balancing near-term needs and long-term resilience.
• Influence and Leadership:
  • Act as a trusted advisor to executives, engineering leadership, and cross-functional teams.
  • Build alignment across product, data, and cloud domains, fostering shared architectural ownership.
  • Mentor architects and senior engineers, raising the bar for architectural thinking company-wide.
• Execution and Delivery:
  • Translate architectural intent into actionable roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
  • Ensure quality through architecture governance, documentation, and technical reviews.
  • Lead by example in ambiguity — setting clarity and direction where systems and teams intersect.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in software architecture or systems design; 5+ years in a principal or enterprise-level role.
• Proven experience architecting multi-tenant SaaS platforms on AWS or comparable cloud environments.
• Strong grounding in system integration, microservices, API design, and data architecture.
• Demonstrated success leading modernization of legacy systems (e.g., Ruby on Rails or distributed architectures).
• Exceptional communication skills—comfortable moving between whiteboard and boardroom.

Preferred

• Experience in IoT or data-rich domains (agriculture, manufacturing, energy, logistics).
• Familiarity with AI/ML data pipelines and cloud-native analytics.
• Understanding of data governance, privacy, and security frameworks.
• Professional certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect – Professional, TOGAF).

Benefits Offered

• Medical, Vision, & Dental benefits
• 401k
• PTO