Sr. Software Architect

Position Summary

Hybrid role: 3X a week in office in Elk Grove, CA; no remote capabilities. The Senior Software Architect is the chief technical leader responsible for architecting, modernizing, and scaling ALLDATA’s SaaS platform for global reach. This role will drive the transformation of legacy systems to cloud‑native architectures on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), ensuring security, privacy, and product excellence. The architect will collaborate with engineering, product, security, and business stakeholders to deliver a robust, scalable, and innovative platform that supports ALLDATA’s growth and global ambitions.

A successful candidate will design and build globally distributed, scalable, secure, and robust SaaS applications, determine and recommend programming tools and frameworks, and actively contribute toward solutions that deliver best‑in‑class products.

• Define and own the end‑to‑end architecture for ALLDATA’s SaaS platform, leading modernization efforts from legacy systems to cloud‑native, microservices‑based solutions on GCP.
• Set technical vision and standards for software development, integration, and deployment across Angular, React, Java, and Data Platforms ecosystems.
• Evaluate and select appropriate frameworks, tools, and cloud services to optimize scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Lead migration and re‑architecture of ALLDATA’s core applications to GCP, leveraging managed services (GKE, Cloud SQL, Pub/Sub, Apigee, Data Platforms, etc.).
• Implement CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and automated deployment strategies.
• Collaborate with Info Sec and compliance teams to embed security and privacy by design, including data encryption, access controls, audit logging, and incident response planning.
• Ensure platform compliance with global privacy regulations (GDPR, LGPD, etc.) and internal standards.
• Work closely with product managers and business leaders to translate requirements into scalable, secure, and innovative technical solutions.
• Guide teams in adopting modern development practices, including Agile, Dev Ops, and test‑driven development.
• Mentor and develop engineering teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct code and design reviews, and provide architectural guidance for complex projects.
• Architect solutions for multi‑region deployment, high availability, disaster recovery, and global data residency.
• Prepare ALLDATA’s platform for internationalization, localization, and compliance with regional requirements.

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in software architecture, focusing on SaaS platforms at enterprise scale.
• Proven track record of leading cloud‑native transformations, preferably on Google Cloud Platform; experience with AWS/Azure is also valued.
• Proficiency in front‑end development (Angular, React, Type Script or JavaScript, component library construction, and single‑page applications).
• Expertise in back‑end development (Java, Python with Flask/Django, Node.js).
• Strong database design skills and experience with relational DBs (MySQL, Oracle, Postgre
  
  SQL) and No
  
  SQL databases (Mongo
  
  DB).
• Deep expertise in designing and implementing microservices, APIs, and event‑driven architecture.
• Mastery of Angular, React, Java (Spring Boot), and Data Platforms on GCP.
• Experience with CI/CD (Git Lab, Jenkins, ArgoCD), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes/GKE), and cloud‑native data platforms (Cloud SQL, Big Query, Data Platforms, etc.).
• Strong background in security, privacy, and compliance for SaaS environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams and communicate complex technical concepts to executive and non‑technical audiences.
• Experience mentoring engineers and driving organizational change.
• Experience with global SaaS deployments, multi‑region architectures, and international compliance.
• Certifications in cloud architecture (GCP, AWS, Azure) preferred.

• Experienced in GCP Dev Ops and deployment models.
• Fine‑tuning application performance and security compliance…