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# Principal Software Architect

- **Company:** Clarivate PLC
- **Location:** Clarkston, GA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Computing Platforms, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Computer Engineering, Distributed Systems, Software Engineering, Cloud Platform System, Event Driven Architecture, Information Technology, Enterprise Integration, Data Pipelines, Legacy Systems, Microservices
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/14_45bb45d4

## About the Role

* Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field.
 * 12+ years of software engineering experience with significant experience in architecture leadership.
 * Strong experience designing and scaling cloud-native SaaS platforms.
 * Hands-on experience with Azure, AWS, or similar cloud platforms; Azure experience preferred.
 * Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices, APIs, event-driven architecture, and integration patterns.

## Description

* Define and drive the architecture roadmap for cloud-based, connected life safety software platforms.
 * Lead architecture decisions across SaaS applications, microservices, APIs, IoT device connectivity, data pipelines, and platform integrations.
 * Partner with product, engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and business teams to translate business priorities into scalable technical solutions.
 * Establish architecture patterns, design principles, reusable components, and governance practices across multiple engineering teams.
 * Drive modernization of legacy systems into scalable, resilient, cloud-native platforms.