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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Architect - **Company:** SCEYE INC - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Databases, Data as a Services, Data Integrity, Fault Tolerance, Python (Programming Language), Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), Software Architecture, Queueing Systems, RabbitMQ, Software Engineering, Pulumi, Real Time Systems, Safety Critical Systems, Technical Debt, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Data Management, DO-178B, Api Design, Terraform, Golang, Microservices - **Published:** July 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=01fb485c1eaca6ef ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field; Master's degree preferred. * 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 3+ years in an architect or senior technical leadership role. * Proven track record designing large-scale, distributed, real-time, or safety-critical systems. * Deep expertise in at least one modern backend language (e.g., Python, Go, C++, Java) and familiarity with several others. * Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP), containerization, and microservices architecture. * Experience with real-time or near-real-time telemetry, command-and-control, or IoT-style systems. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain architecture tradeoffs to technical and non-technical audiences. * Demonstrated ability to lead architecture across multiple teams and drive alignment among engineers and stakeholders. Preferred: * Experience in aerospace, satellite, telecommunications, or other mission-critical industries. * Familiarity with avionics software standards (e.g., DO-178C) or similar safety-critical software practices. * Experience with event-driven architectures, message queues (Kafka, MQTT, RabbitMQ), and time-series databases. * Background in systems supporting remote or autonomous vehicles (satellites, UAS, HAPS). * Experience with Kubernetes and infrastructure-as-code tooling (Terraform, Pulumi). Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: * Strong systems-thinking skills with the ability to balance short-term delivery against long-term architectural health. * Ability to influence without direct authority across multiple engineering teams. * Comfortable operating in ambiguity within a fast-paced, mission-driven startup environment. * Strong documentation habits and ability to produce clear architecture diagrams and decision records. * Collaborative mindset with a passion for mentoring engineers at all levels. Physical Requirements: * Primarily an office/remote-hybrid role with occasional visits to test and operations facilities. * Occasional travel to Sceye's Moriarty, NM operations site required. * Ability to walk through office, hangar, and production facilities during site visits. ## Description Sceye is seeking an experienced Software Architect to define and evolve the software architecture powering our stratospheric High-Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) fleet. This role owns the technical vision across avionics, ground systems, mission operations, and data platforms, ensuring our software is scalable, reliable, and ready to support a rapidly growing fleet of stratospheric airships. You will work directly with engineering leadership and cross-functional teams to translate mission requirements into robust, long-lived architecture. Job Purpose: * Define and maintain the overall software architecture across flight, ground, and mission systems. * Set technical direction and coding standards for distributed teams working across avionics, backend, and data services. * Evaluate and select technologies, frameworks, and infrastructure patterns to support scalability and reliability. * Lead architecture reviews and design documentation for major new systems and features. * Partner with Product, Systems Engineering, and Flight Operations to translate mission and safety requirements into software design. * Design fault-tolerant, real-time systems suitable for command and control of remote, high-altitude vehicles. * Guide API design, service boundaries, and data models across the software stack. * Mentor senior and staff engineers on architectural best practices and long-term system health. * Drive decisions on build-vs-buy, cloud infrastructure, and on-prem/edge computing tradeoffs. * Identify technical debt and lead initiatives to modernize legacy systems without disrupting flight operations. * Participate in incident reviews for mission-critical systems and drive architectural remediation. * Ensure architecture decisions account for cybersecurity, data integrity, and regulatory considerations. ## Related Videos - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Why segmenting your infrastructure into tiers makes your infrastructure design better](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1960-why-segmenting-your-infrastructure-into-tiers-makes-your-infrastructure-design-better) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Agile work at CARIAD – Creating a customer web application for controlling the vehicle ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/200-agile-work-at-cariad-creating-a-customer-web-application-for-controlling-the-vehicle) - [Unleashing Potential Across Teams: The Power of Infrastructure as Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/930-unleashing-potential-across-teams-the-power-of-infrastructure-as-code) - [Scoring 2000 Products per Request: Performance Pitfalls in Golang](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2073-scoring-2000-products-per-request-performance-pitfalls-in-golang) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)