Principal Software Architect – Emerging Technologies

Granicus

Principal Software Architect at Granicus overseeing AI-native software development lifecycle remotely. Responsible for orchestration patterns, security, and engineering standards across the delivery teams.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $175,000 - $206,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the generator-verifier architecture — the loop in which generator agents produce changes and verifier agents validate them.
Define agent orchestration patterns — including secure state and credential handling.
Build and operate CI/CD for high volume of autonomous pull requests.
Establish eval-driven development as the default discipline.
Own the security boundary — explicit mapping from NIST controls to pipeline guardrails.
Serve as the final human accountability gate — no agent-generated code reaches production without senior human review.
Define the engineering standards inherited by every team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Architecture of systems at scale with accountability for outcomes.
Distributed systems, CI/CD, and developer platforms where your design decisions carried significant operational consequence.
Deep CI/CD and developer-platform expertise.
Hands-on experience operating LLM agents in production paths, including orchestration, tool use, sandboxing, evaluation, and failure modes that emerge at volume.
Security-architecture expertise.
A track record of setting standards adopted by others.
The ability to serve as an accountability gate without becoming a bottleneck.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible Time Off – Take the time you need to rest, recharge, and live your life.
Company-Wide Wellbeing Days – Paid days off to unplug and focus on your mental health.
Work From Home Reimbursement – Support a productive home office environment.
Multiple Health Plan Options – Including a 100% employer-paid plan.
Employer HSA Contributions – When enrolled in a High-Deductible Health Plan.
Fitness Reimbursement Program – Stay active, your way.
On-Demand Mental Health Support – Access to Headspace and other wellness tools.
Paid Parental Leave – For both birthing and non-birthing parents.
Traditional & Roth 401(k) – With a generous company match.
Life & AD&D Insurance – 100% employer-paid coverage for peace of mind.
Online Learning Platforms – Fuel your professional development.
Competitive Salary & Bonuses – Your contributions are valued and rewarded.

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Hard Skills & Tools

CI/CDdistributed systemsLLM agentsorchestrationsecurity architectureevaluationsandboxingfailure modesagent orchestration patternsNIST controls

Soft Skills

accountabilitydecision makingsetting standardsreview processcommunication