Principal Software Architect Java & Cloud Platforms

Technologent • Phoenix, AZ

6d

About The Position

We are seeking a Principal Software Architect to drive the design, evolution, and adoption of cloud-native, enterprise-scale platforms. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with architectural ownership, supporting rapid proof-of-concepts, enabling engineering teams, and shaping enterprise architecture strategy. The ideal candidate has deep experience building resilient, high-performance systems in AWS, strong Java expertise, and the ability to influence and mentor across engineering and leadership teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field required; Advanced degree preferred
• 7+ years of strong, hands-on experience with Java and backend or middleware development
• Extensive experience designing and implementing large-scale, cloud-native platforms with high resiliency, availability, and reliability
• Proven experience building high-throughput, high-performance applications
• Strong experience with RESTful APIs, API design, and microservices-based architectures
• Hands-on experience working in AWS environments, including cloud networking concepts
• Experience deploying and operating containerized applications using Kubernetes
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams and influence without direct authority

Nice To Haves

• Experience with service mesh technologies and advanced microservices patterns
• Hands-on experience with technologies including: Java, Go, Vert.x, JavaScript, React REST APIs, gRPC, Protobuf Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and GitHub Actions Datastores including Postgres, Couchbase, Cassandra, Redis, and NoSQL platforms Messaging and streaming technologies such as Kafka and Spark Observability and search platforms including Elastic Stack Rules engines, data processing, or ML technologies (e.g., Drools, Spark, ML frameworks)

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute rapid proof-of-concepts (POCs) to validate architectural approaches and accelerate delivery across engineering teams
• Support engineers and project managers in rapid development, deployment, and operational readiness of cloud-native solutions
• Partner with VPs, Architects, and senior engineering leaders to define and maintain enterprise, platform, data, and API architectures
• Design enterprise-scale solution architectures for new initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and technology strategy
• Actively participate in team-level and enterprise-wide architecture and engineering discussions
• Introduce and promote enterprise architectural patterns, standards, and best practices across the platform portfolio
• Drive both high-level and detailed technical designs, including documentation and formal design reviews
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to understand and help define business principles, objectives, and long-term strategy
• Communicate architectural direction, technology strategy, and changes effectively to senior leadership
• Mentor engineers and solution architects, ensuring technical concepts are clearly understood and implemented with high quality and speed

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees