Staff Software Architect

Location:
Sioux Falls, SD/Remote

Position Summary
SONIFI Solutions is seeking a Staff Software Architect to lead the design and evolution of our next generation platforms across hospitality technology. This role is responsible for defining and driving end to end architecture across cloud native systems, hybrid platforms, and emerging AI driven capabilities.

This is a highly influential technical leadership role focused on building scalable, secure, and modern systems while guiding engineering teams through architectural decisions, platform modernization, and adoption of best practices. You will partner closely with engineering, product, and security teams to align technical direction with business priorities.

About SONIFI
SONIFI Solutions is a leading provider of technology solutions for the hospitality industry, delivering guest engagement, connectivity, and entertainment platforms to hotels across North America. Our technology powers the digital guest experience through WiFi, interactive TV, and integrated services that drive value for hotel partners.

What you will do:

• Define and own overall solution architecture across platforms and products
• Design scalable, resilient, and secure cloud native systems in AWS
• Lead architecture for microservices and event driven systems
• Drive API first design standards including governance, versioning, and authentication
• Partner with product and engineering teams to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Lead legacy modernization efforts and platform consolidation strategies
• Architect and integrate AI and GenAI capabilities into products and developer workflows
• Establish patterns for integrating services such as OpenAI and AWS Bedrock
• Ensure strong system performance, reliability, observability, and security
• Collaborate with security teams to enforce best practices and compliance standards
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to engineering teams
• Conduct architecture reviews, design walkthroughs, and technical evaluations
• Define and promote best practices across development and architecture

What you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience
• 10 or more years of experience in software engineering with deep architectural expertise

Strong experience with following required to be considered:

• AWS and cloud native architecture
• Microservices and event driven systems
• API design and integrations including REST and GraphQL
• Linux based systems and environments
• Containerization technologies such as Docker or Podman
• Modern CI CD practices

Experience in several of the following areas required to be successful in this role:

• Scalability, reliability, observability, and performance design
• Network fundamentals including latency and protocols
• Data modeling and system integration
• Security concepts including OAuth2, OIDC, API gateways, and service mesh
• Multi tenant cloud architecture

Programming experience in one or more of the following required to be considered:

• Python
• JavaScript or Type Script
• Go
• C++

Additional experience that is a BIG plus:

• AI, ML, or GenAI platforms and services
• Developer productivity tooling and automation
• Domain driven design and architecture modeling approaches such as C4
• Legacy system modernization and platform consolidation
• Hospitality or lodging technology experience

Why join SONIFI?
You will play a key role in shaping the future of our platform and engineering practices
Opportunity to lead modernization efforts and influence technical direction across the organization
Work on meaningful technology that impacts guest experiences across thousands of hotel properties

Compensation and Benefits
Compensation range generally starting at $120,000 to $180,000. Final salary will be based on factors including location, experience, education, specialty, and training.

This position is also eligible for a comprehensive benefits package including PTO, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), pet insurance, on demand pay, and additional benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer
SONIFI Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.

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