Staff Software Architect

Midwest Startups; Lehi (UT); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) match

HSA

Job summary

Opiniion in Lehi, Utah is seeking a Staff Software Architect to own the architectural vision of our core platform while staying hands-on. You will partner with the Staff Data Architect to shape the next generation platform, balancing live systems and future rebuilds.

You will set technical direction, drive architecture across backend and frontend, ensure scalable and secure systems, and mentor engineers through reviews and pairing.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience, including 7+ years in an architect or leadership role.
• Proven track record designing and scaling multi-tenant SaaS platforms.
• Strong knowledge of microservices, event-driven architecture, and DDD.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure) and containers (Kubernetes, Docker).
• CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and DevOps principles.
• API design across REST, GraphQL, and gRPC.
• Exposure to AI/ML architecture (LLM integration, RAG patterns) is a plus.
• Security/compliance awareness (SOC 2, zero trust, threat modeling).
• ADR and C4 modeling; excellent communication & leadership.
• Willingness to co-own technical direction with a peer architect.

Responsibilities

• Set overall technical direction and be final decision-maker on cross-cutting architecture.
• Lead architecture and system design across backend and frontend for a multi-tenant SaaS platform.
• Partner with the Staff Data Architect to roll out the new platform.
• Own critical tech decisions ensuring scalable, secure, observable systems.
• Balance current platform with the new one, deciding what to carry over or rebuild.
• Collaborate with engineering leadership and product management to align roadmaps.
• Mentor engineers through architecture reviews, docs, and pairing.
• Evaluate tools and technologies, including AI/LLM patterns.
• Drive performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency at scale.
• Shape how AI capabilities are integrated responsibly into the product.

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

Opiniion is a resident experience tool that partners with property management to create better living experiences for their residents. Our platform has helped thousands of property managers collect and act on real-time feedback, improve resident experiences, and enhance their online reputation. Opiniion is committed to exceptional service and innovation, earning recognition as one of America’s fastest-growing private companies. Driven by a forward-thinking team, we’re shaping the future of resident engagement. Our continued growth and commitment to innovation make this an exciting time to be part of our team!

LOCATION: Lehi, UT
HYBRID: Monday-Wednesday in office

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Opiniion is a SaaS, AI first company reshaping how businesses understand and act on customer feedback. We're looking for a Staff Software Architect to own the architectural vision of our core platform and stay hands on while doing it. This is a role for someone who thinks in systems, codes when it matters, and can translate strategy into technical direction that scales.
You'll partner closely with our Staff Data Architect to drive the technical direction of our next generation platform, pairing application architecture with deep data architecture to build something cohesive from the ground up.
We're building a new platform alongside our current one, so this role requires balance: owning and evolving what's live today while architecting what's next, and making clear decisions about what carries over versus what gets rebuilt.

You'll set the technical bar for our platform, drive architectural consistency across engineering teams, and be a key voice as we scale our product and AI capabilities.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• You set overall technical direction and are the final decision-maker on cross-cutting or cross-discipline architecture calls
• Lead architecture and system design across backend and frontend systems for our multi-tenant SaaS platform
• Partner with the Staff Data Architect to co-drive the architecture and rollout of our new platform
• Own critical technology decisions, ensuring systems are scalable, secure, observable, and maintainable
• Balance ownership of the current platform with architecting the new one, making deliberate calls on what to carry over, what to rebuild, and how the two coexist during the transition
• Partner with engineering leadership and product management to align technical roadmap with business strategy
• Guide and mentor engineers through architecture reviews, design docs, and hands on pairing
• Evaluate and recommend tools, frameworks, and technologies, including AI/LLM based application patterns
• Drive initiatives around performance optimization, system reliability, and cost efficiency at scale
• Help shape how AI capabilities are integrated responsibly and effectively into the product

WHAT YOU BRING:

• 10+ years of software development experience, including 7+ years in an architect, staff, or technical leadership capacity
• Proven track record designing and scaling multi-tenant SaaS platforms
• Deep knowledge of software architecture patterns: microservices, event-driven architecture, domain-driven design (DDD)
• Strong grasp of distributed systems, system design tradeoffs, and non-functional requirements (NFRs) like availability, latency, and consistency
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)
• Hands on experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and DevOps/platform engineering principles
• Familiarity with API design across REST, GraphQL, and gRPC
• Exposure to AI/ML application architecture: LLM integration, RAG patterns, or agentic application design is a strong plus
• Working knowledge of security and compliance frameworks (SOC 2, zero trust principles, threat modeling)
• Comfort producing architecture decision records (ADRs) and using models like C4 to communicate design
• Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills
• Comfort co-owning technical direction alongside a peer architect, without needing a single-owner model
• A strong bias for action and a mindset of continuous improvement

NICE TO HAVE:

• Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Experience architecting AI-first products or platforms with embedded intelligence
• Experience with multi-country compliance requirements (data residency, privacy regulations, cross-border data handling)
• Background in high-growth SaaS environments or post-acquisition system integration

Join Opiniion's dynamic development team and contribute your skills to build innovative solutions. If you are a passionate Software Architect seeking a challenging and collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you!

OPINIION'S CULTURE:

At Opiniion, we take our work seriously, but we don't take ourselves too seriously! We work hard together, and we have a lot of fun doing it. We are a team that believes in real autonomy: you own your area, solve problems, and move fast enough to actually see the change you make. The people here are invested in each other just as much as they're invested in the work, and that combination is what makes this place different. We believe in collaboration, innovation, and building a team that truly cares- about our clients, their residents, and each other.

BENEFITS SNAPSHOT:

• Comprehensive healthcare plans, encompassing medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with group life coverage. Opiniion covers 40-90% of the premium cost for employees and all dependents.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 100% corporate match on the first 1% and 50% match on the next 5%.
• Pre-tax Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
• Paid Parental Leave for all new parents (including adoption or foster care).
• 10 Paid Holidays annually.
• Monthly Wellness Reimbursement benefit.

*Note that the above benefits are available only to full-time employees of Opiniion*

Opiniion is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.