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# Senior Software Architect

- **Company:** Guardian Industries
- **Location:** Auburn Hills, MI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Applications Architecture, Architectural Patterns, Automation of Tests, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Architecture, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Tools, Azure Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Strategies of Testing, TypeScript, Web Application Frameworks, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, Software Security, Fastapi, Containerization, AI Platforms, Solid Principles, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.mitalent.org/job-seeker/job-details/JobCode/403469997

## About the Role

Expert in full-stack application architecture and development, including modern web frameworks, APIs, AWS cloud services, and distributed systems
Deep expertise in AI/LLM application architecture and delivery, including orchestration patterns, tool integration, prompt engineering, RAG, evaluation frameworks, and production AI system operations
Strong software engineering fundamentals, including object-oriented design, SOLID principles, testing strategies, and maintainable code practices
Experience establishing and evolving AI-driven software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices, developer platforms, and engineering standards
Advanced knowledge of AWS cloud-native architectures, containerization, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and DevOps practice
Strong understanding of application security, identity and access management, secure-by-design principles, and threat modeling
Proven ability to evaluate technology platforms, architectural patterns, and engineering tools, balancing business outcomes, security, maintainability, and operational requirements
Proven ability to mentor engineers and technical leads while driving engineering excellence, architecture consistency, and long-term technology strategy

What Will Put You Ahead
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or other related field; Master's preferred
Proven experience designing and delivering scalable, secure, and highly available customer-facing applications
Strong project management and presentation skills
Knowledge of Python and FastAPI
Knowledge of TypeScript
Knowledge of Azure AI services

## Description

Your Job
Guardian Glass is seeking you to become our next Senior Software Architect.
We are a global manufacturer of float glass and fabricated glass products for commercial and residential construction, with operations across North America, Europe, South America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or at any time in the future. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

What You Will Do
Design and implement product features to Claria, Guardian's customer-facing AI platform
Mentor software engineers and technical leads, helping grow architecture, design, and software engineering capabilities across the organization
Guide the design and operation of AI-powered systems, including LLM integrations, orchestration frameworks, evaluation processes, and production monitoring
Collaborate with cloud, security, and platform teams to ensure solutions meet enterprise standards for security, compliance, and reliability
Communicate technical strategy, architectural decisions, risks, and trade-offs to business stakeholders, product owners, and leadership in a clear and actionable manner
Drive the adoption of AI-assisted software engineering practices, developer productivity tools, and modern SDLC standards across the organization
Partner with development teams to establish automated testing, CI/CD, observability, and operational excellence practices for both traditional and AI-enabled applications


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