Software Architect

Cohort AI Inc
United States
4 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) JavaScript (Programming Language) Artificial Intelligence Amazon Web Services Architectural Patterns Automation of Tests Microsoft Azure C Sharp (Programming Language) Cloud Computing Databases Continuous Integration Data Architecture
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Data Governance Extract Transform Load (ETL) Data Warehousing Software Design Patterns DevOps Distributed Systems Python (Programming Language) NoSQL Software Architecture Software Engineering SQL Databases Google Cloud Cloud Platform System Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Information Technology Deployment Automation Data Management Programming Languages

Job description

Cohort AI is seeking a Senior Software Architect to shape and lead the design of modern, cloud-native platforms that power our AI and data-driven solutions. In this role, you will own architectural strategy end-to-end-driving system design decisions, setting engineering standards, and guiding teams as they build scalable, secure, and high-performing systems.

You will play a key role in defining how our platforms evolve, with a strong emphasis on cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, and data architecture. Beyond hands-on technical leadership, you’ll help cultivate a strong engineering culture focused on quality, clarity, and continuous improvement., * Define and lead the architecture of complex, cloud-based systems with a focus on scalability, reliability, and security

  • Design and evolve data architectures, including data models, pipelines, and lifecycle management practices
  • Partner closely with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust technical designs
  • Establish and uphold best practices across software design, development workflows, and deployment strategies
  • Evaluate, select, and integrate cloud platforms, databases, and supporting technologies
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, raising overall technical standards
  • Review system designs and implementations, offering clear, actionable feedback
  • Create and maintain architectural documentation to ensure clarity and long-term maintainability
  • Drive improvements in development processes, tooling, and engineering methodologies
  • Implement data governance and security practices to ensure integrity, consistency, and compliance
  • Stay current with emerging technologies and architectural patterns to inform future platform evolution

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline
  • 8+ years of professional software development experience, with significant focus on cloud architectures
  • Deep experience with one or more cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
  • Strong foundation in software architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices
  • Proven experience designing and leading large-scale, distributed systems
  • Solid expertise in database technologies (SQL and NoSQL) and data management concepts
  • Hands-on experience with data architectures, including data warehousing, ETL pipelines, and governance models
  • Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Python, Java, C#, or JavaScript)
  • Experience with DevOps practices such as CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and automated testing
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a system-level mindset
  • Excellent communication and leadership abilities, capable of influencing cross-functional teams
  • Comfortable working in agile environments with a collaborative, ownership-driven approach

About the company

Cohort AI is an applied AI company building intelligent, production-grade systems that help organizations transform complex data into real-world outcomes. We partner with forward-thinking teams to design and deploy scalable AI-driven platforms across healthcare, enterprise, and data-intensive domains. Our focus is on combining strong engineering foundations with modern cloud, data, and AI architectures to deliver systems that are reliable, explainable, and built to scale. Learn more at www.thecohort.ai.

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