Senior Software Architect

Job Description

Senior Software Architect – Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)

Dallas, TX | Austin, TX | Boston, MA | Ashburn, VA | San Francisco, CA | Charlotte, NC | New York, NY | Miami, FL | Denver, CO

As a Senior Software Architect – DCIM, you will lead the architecture and design of Digital Realty’s next‑generation Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) platform. This platform powers the monitoring, control, and optimization of critical infrastructure across our global data center footprint.

In this role, you will define the technical vision for a secure, highly scalable, cloud‑native DCIM platform built on Microsoft Azure. You’ll collaborate closely with global engineering teams, product management, infrastructure partners, and senior leaders to shape the long‑term technology strategy and ensure the platform delivers reliable, real‑time operational insights at global scale.

• Define and own the reference architecture for a global, cloud‑native DCIM platform leveraging Microsoft Azure.
• Architect and operationalize a high‑throughput, low‑latency, highly reliable distributed platform supporting real‑time monitoring and control at global scale.
• Design data platform architectures capable of petabyte‑scale data ingestion, processing, and analytics.
• Architect secure, globally distributed edge services using industrial IoT protocols such as MQTT and Modbus.
• Design and deliver intuitive, omni‑channel customer experiences across web, APIs, and internal platforms.
• Define and implement REST, streaming, and event‑driven APIs and SDKs for internal and external consumers.
• Develop end‑to‑end IoT data flows using services such as IoT Hub, IoT Edge, Stream Analytics, Azure Functions, Azure Data Explorer, and Azure Storage.
• Implement real‑time alarming, event processing, and analytics in both cloud and edge environments.
• Establish platform reliability through robust monitoring, diagnostics, observability, and automation.
• Lead architectural governance, define standards, drive design reviews, and mentor engineers and architects across global teams.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 10–15 years of experience designing and architecting large‑scale, globally distributed, real‑time, secure, cloud‑native platforms and products.
• Deep hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services and architectures.
• Strong expertise in distributed systems, microservices, and cloud‑native design patterns.
• Experience building industrial IoT and telemetry platforms with MQTT and edge‑to‑cloud messaging.
• Proficiency with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Istio, or similar).
• Strong programming skills in one or more of C#, Python, Node.js, or Go.
• Experience building and integrating AI/ML capabilities into enterprise platforms.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub Actions) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, or similar).
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to align technology decisions with business and product strategy.

A supportive, inclusive environment that encourages collaboration, innovation, and personal growth.

A comprehensive compensation and benefits package that recognizes and rewards employees for delivering outcomes aligned with the company’s values and business objectives.

Safety is a core priority, and every team member shares responsibility for working safely and contributing to our mission of Safely Powering Progress.