Principal Software Architect

Jonas Software

full-time

Posted on: 9/18/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States

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AWSCloudMicroservices.NETSQL

About the role

Lead the design and evolution of scalable, secure, and performant software architectures
Translate business goals into robust, forward-thinking software solutions
Define architectural standards, principles, and governance processes across development teams
Make architectural decisions on complex, high-impact systems and oversee their implementation
Partner with R&D teams to shape long-term technology strategies and roadmaps
Identify and evaluate emerging technologies, frameworks, and development patterns for adoption
Act as the technical liaison between engineering, product, DevOps, QA, and executive leadership
Support Director-level peers in improving development processes, release readiness, and system operations
Mentor Senior Architects and technical leads across multiple teams and contribute to career development
Conduct architecture and design reviews for strategic and complex initiatives and oversee technical due diligence

15+ years of software engineering experience
At least 10+ years in architecture roles
Proven expertise in designing enterprise-grade software systems and APIs at scale
Deep understanding of C#/.NET
Proficiency with SQL
Cloud architecture experience (AWS preferred)
Strong knowledge of modern architectural patterns (microservices, event-driven, DDD)
Experience leading architecture for distributed, secure, and high-availability systems
Demonstrated ability to mentor senior engineers and influence cross-functional teams
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Preferred: Prior experience in regulated industries (e.g., PCI compliance)
Preferred: Exposure to DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code tools
Preferred: Familiarity with agile methodologies and technical planning
Preferred: Contributions to open-source projects, technical blogs, or industry forums