Senior Software Architect

Senior Software Architect

Location

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Salary

$140,000.00 - $170,000.00

Applied Resource Group provided pay range

This range is provided by Applied Resource Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$125,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr

Base Salary + Equity

Overview

We’re looking for a Software Architect to lead the technical vision, architecture, and execution of a modern product platform from the ground up. This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who thrives in startup environments, enjoys ambiguity, and knows how to turn a blank whiteboard into a scalable, production‑ready system.

You’ll partner closely with founders, product leaders, and engineering teams to design systems that move fast today and scale intelligently tomorrow.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the end‑to‑end technical architecture across web, mobile, backend, and cloud infrastructure
• Lead greenfield development: technology selection, architectural patterns, and system design decisions
• Translate business vision and product strategy into scalable, secure, and resilient technical solutions
• Establish engineering standards: code quality, performance, security, testing, and observability
• Act as a technical leader and mentor—raising the bar for the entire engineering organization
• Balance short‑term delivery with long‑term architectural integrity (no ivory towers here)
• Guide build vs. buy decisions and manage technical debt proactively
• Collaborate with Product and Design to ensure architecture supports rapid iteration and user experience
• Support hiring decisions and help shape the engineering culture as the company grows

Ideal Technical Background

• Frontend: React, TypeScript, modern state management and design systems
• Mobile: React Native (iOS & Android), Expo or bare RN, mobile performance considerations
• Backend: Node.js (NestJS/Express) and/or Python (FastAPI), REST and/or GraphQL
• Data: PostgreSQL, Redis; strong data modeling and migration strategies
• Cloud & DevOps: AWS or GCP, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform a plus)
• Architecture: Event‑driven systems, microservices (when appropriate), monorepos, API‑first design

What We’re Looking For

• 8+ years of engineering experience with architectural ownership of production systems
• Proven success building platforms from scratch in startup or high‑growth environments
• Strong opinions, loosely held—you can defend architectural decisions but adapt when reality changes
• Deep understanding of system design tradeoffs, scalability, security, and performance
• Comfortable leading without ego—able to influence, mentor, and align teams
• Experience working directly with non‑technical stakeholders and executives

Startup DNA You’ll thrive here if you:

• Enjoy zero‑to‑one builds and shaping vision, not inheriting legacy systems
• Can move fast without breaking trust or production
• Think like an owner and optimize for outcomes, not just elegance
• Know when “good enough” today enables “great” tomorrow

What Success Looks Like?

• A clear, well‑communicated technical vision that scales with the business
• An architecture that accelerates—not blocks—product development
• An engineering team aligned around standards, patterns, and purpose
• A platform that’s resilient, secure, and ready for growth

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