Principal Software Architect

Foundation Software

Job Description

Principal Software Architect

Strongsville, OH | Full Time

About the Role

Foundation Software is seeking an experienced Principal Software Architect to lead our software architecture team and provide technical leadership across the engineering organization.

Working closely with the VP of Architecture, you'll help shape the technical direction of our platform, mentor architects and senior engineers, and guide the design of scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys influencing technical strategy while remaining hands-on through architecture reviews, design sessions, and solving complex engineering challenges.

What You'll Do

Lead and mentor the Software Architecture team.
Partner with the VP of Architecture on architectural strategy and technology roadmaps.
Guide solution architecture across cloud, desktop, APIs, and modernization initiatives.
Lead architecture reviews and establish engineering standards and best practices.
Mentor architects and senior developers.
Promote scalable, secure, cloud-native application design.
Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI, to improve our platform and engineering practices.
Collaborate with Product, Engineering, QA, Security, Infrastructure, and DevOps to deliver high-quality solutions.

Tech Stack

Backend: .NET, C#, ASP.NET Core, REST APIs, Node.js, Express Frontend: React, Vue.js, TypeScript Cloud: Microsoft Azure (App Services, Functions, SQL, Storage, Redis, Application Insights), AWS and GCP Architecture: Microservices, Clean Architecture, Domain-Driven Design, API-First, Event-Driven Systems Data: SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB

What We're Looking For

12+ years of software engineering experience with enterprise applications.
5+ years of software architecture experience.
Experience leading or mentoring architects and senior engineers.
Deep expertise in modern application architecture, cloud technologies, and software design patterns.
Strong communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills.
Passion for mentoring teams and driving engineering excellence.

Why Foundation?

Join a collaborative engineering culture that values innovation, technical excellence, and work-life balance. We offer outstanding benefits, an award-winning workplace, and the opportunity to influence the future of construction software while working alongside talented engineers.

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