Software Architect

Staff Software ArchitectOpiniion is a resident experience tool that partners with property management to create better living experiences for their residents. Our platform has helped thousands of property managers collect and act on real-time feedback, improve resident experiences, and enhance their online reputation. Opiniion is committed to exceptional service and innovation, earning recognition as one of America's fastest-growing private companies. Driven by a forward-thinking team, we're shaping the future of resident engagement. Our continued growth and commitment to innovation make this an exciting time to be part of our team!Location: Lehi, UT Hybrid: Monday-Wednesday in officePosition Overview:Opiniion is a SaaS, AI first company reshaping how businesses understand and act on customer feedback. We're looking for a Staff Software Architect to own the architectural vision of our core platform and stay hands on while doing it. This is a role for someone who thinks in systems, codes when it matters, and can translate strategy into technical direction that scales. You'll partner closely with our Staff Data Architect to drive the technical direction of our next generation platform, pairing application architecture with deep data architecture to build something cohesive from the ground up. We're building a new platform alongside our current one, so this role requires balance: owning and evolving what's live today while architecting what's next, and making clear decisions about what carries over versus what gets rebuilt.You'll set the technical bar for our platform, drive architectural consistency across engineering teams, and be a key voice as we scale our product and AI capabilities.What You'll Do:You set overall technical direction and are the final decision-maker on cross-cutting or cross-discipline architecture callsLead architecture and system design across backend and frontend systems for our multi-tenant SaaS platformPartner with the Staff Data Architect to co-drive the architecture and rollout of our new platformOwn critical technology decisions, ensuring systems are scalable, secure, observable, and maintainableBalance ownership of the current platform with architecting the new one, making deliberate calls on what to carry over, what to rebuild, and how the two coexist during the transitionPartner with engineering leadership and product management to align technical roadmap with business strategyGuide and mentor engineers through architecture reviews, design docs, and hands on pairingChampion best practices in distributed systems design, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps/platform engineeringEvaluate and recommend tools, frameworks, and technologies, including AI/LLM based application patternsDrive initiatives around performance optimization, system reliability, and cost efficiency at scaleHelp shape how AI capabilities are integrated responsibly and effectively into the productWhat You Bring:10+ years of software development experience, including 7+ years in an architect, staff, or technical leadership capacityProven track record designing and scaling multi-tenant SaaS platformsDeep knowledge of software architecture patterns: microservices, event-driven architecture, domain-driven design (DDD)Strong grasp of distributed systems, system design tradeoffs, and non-functional requirements (NFRs) like availability, latency, and consistencyExperience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)Hands on experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and DevOps/platform engineering principlesFamiliarity with API design across REST, GraphQL, and gRPCExposure to AI/ML application architecture: LLM integration, RAG patterns, or agentic application design is a strong plusWorking knowledge of security and compliance frameworks (SOC 2, zero trust principles, threat modeling)Comfort producing architecture decision records (ADRs) and using models like C4 to communicate designExcellent communication and cross-functional leadership skillsComfort co-owning technical direction alongside a peer architect, without needing a single-owner modelA strong bias for action and a mindset of continuous improvementNice To Have:Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Azure Solutions Architect ExpertExperience architecting AI-first products or platforms with embedded intelligenceExperience with multi-country compliance requirements (data residency, privacy regulations, cross-border data handling)Background in high-growth SaaS environments or post-acquisition system integrationJoin Opiniion's dynamic development team and contribute your skills to build innovative solutions. If you are a passionate Software Architect seeking a challenging and collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you!Opiniion's Culture:At Opiniion, we take our work seriously, but we don't take ourselves too seriously! We work hard together, and we have a lot of fun doing it. We are a team that believes in real autonomy: you own your area, solve problems, and move fast enough to actually see the change you make. The people here are invested in each other just as much as they're invested in the work, and that combination is what makes this place different. We believe in collaboration, innovation, and building a team that truly cares—about our clients, their residents, and each other.Benefits Snapshot:Comprehensive healthcare plans, encompassing medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with group life coverage. Opiniion covers 40-90% of the premium cost for employees and all dependents.401(k) retirement plan with a 100% corporate match on the first 1% and 50% match on the next 5%.Pre-tax Health Savings Accounts (HSA).Paid Parental Leave for all new parents (including adoption or foster care).Unlimited Time Off policies.10 Paid Holidays annually.Monthly Wellness Reimbursement benefit.*Note that the above benefits are available only to full-time employees of Opiniion*Opiniion is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.