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# Principal Software Architect

- **Company:** Foundation Software
- **Location:** Strongsville, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Multitier Architecture, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Applications Architecture, Application Performance Management, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, DevOps, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, Node.Js, Software Architecture, Redis, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, TypeScript, Enterprise Software Applications, ReactJS, Vue.js, Event Driven Architecture, Front End Software Development, Api Design, Restful APIs, Domain Driven Design, Microservices
- **Published:** August 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/usc187161ccdf1bb7e1aa9c8123f0af492

## About the Role

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 StackBackend: .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 For12+ 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

## Description

Principal Software ArchitectStrongsville, OH | Full TimeAbout the RoleFoundation 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 DoLead 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


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