Principal Software Architect

Principal Software Architect

Location:

Plano, TX or Irvine, CA (Onsite)
Type:
Full-Time W2

Shape the Future of Enterprise Technology Are you a hands-on technology leader who enjoys setting architectural direction while still contributing to code? We're seeking a Principal Software Architect to help drive enterprise-wide modernization initiatives, establish engineering standards, and accelerate adoption of cloud-native technologies, AI/ML solutions, and scalable software  this highly visible role, you'll influence technology strategy, guide architectural best practices, and partner with engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions that make a measurable business impact.

What You'll DoDefine and evangelize enterprise architecture standards, patterns, and best practices

Lead cloud modernization and digital transformation initiatives

Design scalable, secure, and highly available distributed systems

Create reference architectures, proof-of-concepts, and reusable engineering frameworks

Partner with engineering leadership to drive strategic technology decisions

Establish governance policies and promote architectural consistency across teams

Evaluate emerging technologies and guide enterprise adoption efforts, including AI/ML and LLM-based solutions

Improve software delivery effectiveness, engineering productivity, and platform reliability

Contribute hands-on through architecture reviews, prototyping, and coding when needed

Mentor engineers and architects while fostering a culture of technical excellence

Required Qualifications
10+ years of experience in software architecture and large-scale enterprise systems5+ years of deep expertise in one or more of the following areas:

Cloud Architecture

MicroservicesAI/MLData & Streaming Platforms Expert-level experience with:.NETC#SQL Server Strong Azure expertise, including:

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Azure Managed ServicesARM Templates Bicep Terraform Experience  building cloud-native and distributed applications

Strong understanding of asynchronous system design patterns

Experience implementing observability, monitoring, performance engineering, and self-healing systems

Proven success driving enterprise-wide technology adoption and architecture governance

Preferred Experience Designing highly scalable platform architectures

Leading organizational architecture strategy

Creating engineering standards and governance frameworks

Scaling emerging technologies from pilot programs to enterprise-wide adoption

Driving modernization initiatives within complex enterprise environments

Why Join Us?

Opportunity to influence enterprise technology strategy at scale

High-impact leadership role with organization-wide visibility

Hands-on work with emerging technologies, including AI/ML and large language models

Ability to shape future architecture standards and engineering platforms

Collaborative and innovation-focused engineering culture

Strong investment in professional development and continued learning

Comprehensive health, wellness, and employee benefits programs

Tuition assistance and career growth opportunities

If you're passionate about enterprise architecture, cloud innovation, and leading large-scale technology transformation while remaining technically hands-on, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Irvine, CA.Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $182000.00 - $251000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
· Comprehensive benefits package including Medical/Dental/Vision.

· Wellness program to support both…