Principal Software Architect

Foundation Software

• $135K — $160K *
Strongsville, OH 44136In-Person
Information Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of software engineering experience with enterprise applications
  • 5+ years of software architecture experience
  • Experience leading or mentoring architects and senior engineers
  • Deep expertise in modern application architecture and cloud technologies
  • Strong communication and technical leadership skills
  • Passion for mentoring and driving engineering excellence

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor the Software Architecture team
  • Partner with the VP of Architecture on strategic technology roadmaps
  • Guide solution architecture for cloud, desktop, and API initiatives
  • Lead architecture reviews and establish engineering best practices
  • Promote scalable and secure cloud-native application design
  • Evaluate emerging technologies to enhance platform practices
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions

Benefits

  • Full-time employment
  • Opportunity for technical leadership and strategic influence
  • Mentorship role nurturing the next generation of architects and engineers
  • Work with advanced technologies including AI and cloud solutions
  • Collaborative environment with diverse teams across the organization
Full Job Description
Principal Software Architect

Strongsville, OH | Full Time

About the Role

Foundation Software is seeking an experienced Principal Software Architect to lead our software architecture team and provide technical leadership across the engineering organization.

Working closely with the VP of Architecture, you'll help shape the technical direction of our platform, mentor architects and senior engineers, and guide the design of scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys influencing technical strategy while remaining hands-on through architecture reviews, design sessions, and solving complex engineering challenges.

What You'll Do
  • Lead and mentor the Software Architecture team.
  • Partner with the VP of Architecture on architectural strategy and technology roadmaps.
  • Guide solution architecture across cloud, desktop, APIs, and modernization initiatives.
  • Lead architecture reviews and establish engineering standards and best practices.
  • Mentor architects and senior developers.
  • Promote scalable, secure, cloud-native application design.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI, to improve our platform and engineering practices.
  • Collaborate with Product, Engineering, QA, Security, Infrastructure, and DevOps to deliver high-quality solutions.

Tech Stack

Backend: .NET, C#, ASP.NET Core, REST APIs, Node.js, Express Frontend: React, Vue.js, TypeScript Cloud: Microsoft Azure (App Services, Functions, SQL, Storage, Redis, Application Insights), AWS and GCP Architecture: Microservices, Clean Architecture, Domain-Driven Design, API-First, Event-Driven Systems Data: SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB

What We're Looking For
  • 12+ years of software engineering experience with enterprise applications.
  • 5+ years of software architecture experience.
  • Experience leading or mentoring architects and senior engineers.
  • Deep expertise in modern application architecture, cloud technologies, and software design patterns.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills.
  • Passion for mentoring teams and driving engineering excellence.
* Ladders Estimates

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