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Principal Software Architect

Hybrid in Ashburn, VA, US • Posted 3 hours ago • Updated 3 hours ago

Full Time

No Travel Required

Hybrid

200000 - 220000/yr

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Skills

Amazon Web Services
Artificial Intelligence
API
Java
Python
Backend Development
Microservices
Software Engineering

Summary

We are seeking a Principal Software Architect to lead platform architecture through a combination of hands-on engineering (approximately 60%) and technical leadership. This role focuses on building scalable systems, driving architectural standards, and delivering measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement scalable AWS-based architectures
Build reference implementations, proofs of concept, and contribute to production code
Define API standards (REST/GraphQL) and review technical designs
Lead event-driven architecture initiatives using EventBridge, SNS, and SQS
Drive both greenfield development and legacy modernization efforts
Establish architecture standards, ADR processes, and engineering best practices
Partner with engineering, DevOps, and business stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals
Design secure, compliant systems using IAM, JWT, Entra ID, Okta, and zero-trust principles
Champion AI-assisted engineering practices using tools such as Claude Code and OpenAI Codex to improve development efficiency

Required Qualifications

U.S. Citizenship required
8+ years of software engineering experience
Strong experience with AWS, Java/Python, Microservices, AI Agentic Tools, like Claude code/Codex.
Strong AWS architecture and backend development experience
Experience with microservices and event-driven architectures
Knowledge of security architecture and identity/access management
Strong system design, troubleshooting, and technical leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications

AWS Solutions Architect certification
Experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and Hexagonal Architecture
Platform engineering experience
Exposure to mobile development (Swift)

Success Metrics

Consistent architecture standards adopted across teams
Improved cross-team alignment and reduced technical fragmentation
Faster delivery and enhanced developer experience
Effective architecture decision-making through ADRs
Measurable productivity gains through AI-assisted development

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Dice Id: 91127076
Position Id: 8985031
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