Senior Software Architect

About the role ReUp Education is looking for a Senior Software Architect to modernize our platform and build the technical foundation that will power the next generation of AI-driven learner and partner experiences. What you’ll do Own Platform Architecture Define and evolve the end-to-end architecture across application services, APIs, and integrations, ensuring the platform is scalable, maintainable, and AI‑ready. Lead Modernization of Legacy Systems Assess existing systems, identify architectural debt, and drive pragmatic migration strategies that reduce risk while enabling future capabilities. Design Integration & System Patterns Establish scalable, decoupled integration patterns across internal systems and third‑party platforms (CRM, marketing, data providers). Set Technical Direction & Standards Define and enforce architectural principles (microservices, event‑driven systems, API design) through design reviews, hands‑on guidance, and influence across teams. Enable AI‑Ready Architecture Design systems that support AI capabilities, including LLM integrations, agentic workflows, and event‑driven architectures that combine deterministic and AI‑driven decisioning. Drive Technical Trade‑offs & Prioritization Evaluate technology choices and technical debt in the context of business priorities, clearly communicating trade‑offs and holding standards over short‑term fixes. Mentor & Lead Through Influence Raise the technical bar across teams by mentoring engineers and partnering with Product and leadership to translate business needs into durable technical decisions. Qualifications 7+ years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years in a software or solutions architecture role in a data‑intensive context. Proven track record modernizing legacy systems and designing scalable, distributed architectures. Experience building AI‑ready platforms, including LLM integrations and event‑driven systems. Deep expertise in cloud‑native architecture (AWS or similar) and modern backend development (Python, TypeScript). Strong judgment in balancing technical debt, system reliability, and long‑term scalability. Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, mentor engineers, and drive architectural adoption across teams. Comfortable operating as a hands‑on “player‑coach” in a fast‑moving environment. Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often only apply to jobs if they meet all of the qualifications. However, no one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. ReUp encourages you to break that statistic and to apply. We look forward to your application. Nice to Have(s) Experience with CRM / marketing platform integrations (Salesforce, Iterable). Exposure to modern data stack / ELT environments. Compensation Base Salary between $190,000-210,000 commensurate with experience. Benefits Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees. We pay 100% of the employee’s premium and 50% of any dependents’ premiums. Contribute up to $1,000 to employee HSA/$2,000 to employee + dependent HSA. FSA available. Company paid short‑term disability, long‑term disability, and life insurance for employee. Flexible time off. Hybrid work opportunity. Up to 80 hours of dedicated sick time annually to support your well‑being and work‑life balance. 16 paid holidays per year (including Juneteenth and the last week of the calendar year). Company wellness days (2 per year). Day of Service (Paid day for volunteering). 401(k) plan. Paid parental leave (12 weeks primary parental leave, 6 weeks secondary parental leave). Discounted Pet Insurance. Free Headspace subscription. A diverse team that fosters a high level of collaboration despite being highly distributed. Location Hybrid role: combine in‑person collaboration in Austin, TX office for 2‑3 days per week, and remote work flexibility. ReUp Education is an equal‑opportunity employer. Our company values diversity and believes diverse teams make innovation possible. We encourage all qualified applicants from any race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or other characteristics to apply. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship or work authorization transfers for this position. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship. #J-18808-Ljbffr