Software Architect

Software Architect (Cross-Platform)
Location: Remote / Hybrid
 
Overview
Our client is seeking a Software Architect to lead architectural strategy and governance across their enterprise technology landscape. This is a highly visible role responsible for defining and enforcing architectural patterns that span multiple platforms, ensuring alignment with business strategy and long-term scalability.
This position is distinct from platform-level architecture roles. Rather than focusing on a single system, you will operate horizontally across the organization: driving consistency, interoperability, and technical direction across cloud, data, integration, and application ecosystems.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Enterprise Architecture Leadership
  • Define and drive architectural vision, standards, and patterns across multiple technology platforms
  • Ensure alignment between engineering execution and broader business strategy
• Architectural Governance
  • Establish and lead architecture review boards, governance forums, and decision-making processes
  • Define guardrails, exception processes, and measurable standards for architectural compliance
• Cross-Platform Design & Integration
  • Develop and enforce enterprise-wide integration strategies (APIs, event-driven systems, data contracts, identity/authentication patterns)
  • Ensure systems are designed for scalability, reliability, and interoperability
• Technical Leadership & Collaboration
  • Partner with platform architects and engineering teams to guide implementation while maintaining architectural integrity
  • Provide hands-on guidance when needed to ensure patterns are practical and executable
• Decision Making & Conflict Resolution
  • Act as the final arbiter for architectural decisions across teams
  • Resolve trade-offs and conflicts between platforms, balancing speed, scalability, and long-term maintainability
• Continuous Improvement
  • Identify gaps in current architecture and proactively introduce improvements
  • Drive adoption of modern best practices across cloud, data, and application architecture

 
Required Experience

• Proven experience owning architecture across multiple enterprise platforms, not just a single product or domain
• Strong background in hands-on software engineering, with the ability to engage deeply with technical teams
• Demonstrated success defining and enforcing architecture standards and governance models
• Experience leading enterprise integration architecture, including:
  • API strategy
  • Event-driven architectures
  • Data contracts and data flow design
  • Identity and access management patterns
  • Observability and reliability frameworks
• Track record of resolving architectural conflicts and influencing senior stakeholders and engineering teams
• Experience implementing architecture operating models, including review boards, governance processes, and exception handling

 
Preferred Experience

• Broad technical exposure across:
  • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Data platforms and pipelines
  • Enterprise application ecosystems
  • Security architecture
• Experience working in complex, scaling organizations with multiple engineering teams
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with pragmatic execution

 
Interview Process

• Stage 1: 30-minute introductory conversation
• Stage 2: 2-hour deep-dive interview including scenario-based architectural problem solving
• Final Round: Interviews with domain architects (e.g., Cloud, Data)

 
Compensation
Compensation will be competitive but may vary based on experience and market conditions. Final salary band will be confirmed during the process.
 
What Success Looks Like

• Clear, adopted architectural standards across all major platforms
• Improved consistency and interoperability across systems
• Reduced friction and ambiguity in architectural decision-making
• Strong alignment between engineering execution and business goals