Senior Principal Solutions Architect in United States at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Principal Solutions Architect based in the United States.

This is a high-impact opportunity for a seasoned technology leader to guide enterprise architecture strategy across large-scale, complex environments. In this role, you will collaborate with senior business and technical stakeholders to solve critical architecture challenges, modernize legacy systems, and design scalable, data-driven solutions. You will operate at the intersection of strategic planning and hands-on technical leadership, helping organizations navigate complex technical decisions while aligning technology investments with business objectives. The position offers the chance to work on transformative initiatives involving cloud platforms, distributed systems, AI-enabled ecosystems, and enterprise data architectures. Ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys influencing at the executive level, and is passionate about building durable, future-ready technology solutions.

• Lead enterprise architecture initiatives for large-scale, distributed systems across complex organizational environments.
• Define long-term technology strategies, modernization roadmaps, and architectural frameworks that align with business goals.
• Map application, data, and system dependencies to improve visibility, scalability, and organizational decision-making.
• Design high-availability, low-latency architectures that support enterprise performance, resilience, and growth.
• Facilitate architecture reviews, trade-off analyses, risk assessments, and technical decision-making processes across multiple stakeholders.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, design, and business leaders to align technical solutions with strategic objectives.
• Contribute to enterprise-wide context models, architecture documentation, decision records, and implementation roadmaps.
• Support AI-enabled development initiatives and leverage modern tooling to accelerate delivery and improve operational efficiency.
• Drive legacy modernization efforts while balancing technical debt, business priorities, and future scalability requirements.
• Build credibility and trust with executive leadership, technical teams, and client stakeholders through clear communication and strategic guidance.

• 10+ years of experience architecting large-scale enterprise systems and distributed technology environments.
• Deep expertise in enterprise architecture, system design, data architecture, dependency mapping, and domain-driven design principles.
• Strong experience designing highly available, low-latency, cloud-native platforms and data ecosystems.
• Hands-on knowledge of modern technology stacks, including Kubernetes, Kafka, Cassandra, Java, TypeScript, AWS, GraphQL, REST APIs, Databricks, and protobuf technologies.
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools, automation platforms, and emerging technologies to improve delivery outcomes.
• Proven ability to lead architecture discussions involving multiple stakeholders, balancing technical trade-offs, business objectives, and implementation risks.
• Strong understanding of data mesh concepts, enterprise integration patterns, and large-scale system modernization strategies.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills, including experience engaging executive leadership.
• Ability to create architecture artifacts, technical roadmaps, decision records, and strategic planning documentation.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity and provide clear, actionable recommendations.
• Experience working in consulting, advisory, or client-facing environments is highly desirable.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

• Competitive annual salary ranging from approximately $173,585 to $252,906, depending on geographic location and market structure.
• Fully remote work environment within the United States.
• Flexible paid time off program.
• Comprehensive learning and development resources, including access to extensive training, courses, and educational materials.
• Annual professional development stipend and dedicated learning time.
• Coworking space support for remote employees.
• Paid parental leave program with up to 12 weeks of leave for eligible employees.
• Strong culture focused on mentorship, collaboration, continuous learning, and professional growth.
• Opportunities to work on high-impact enterprise transformation projects across diverse industries.
• Limited travel requirements, typically a few short trips annually within North America and Europe.
• Access to a supportive, globally distributed team environment that values innovation, craftsmanship, and technical excellence.