Senior Software Architect

Job Overview The Senior Software Architect is a strategic technical leader responsible for defining, governing, and evolving the architecture of complex, custom-built enterprise applications. This role requires a highly experienced professional who can guide engineering teams, drive architectural standards, influence technology direction, and ensure solutions aligning with business needs and long-term product strategy. The Senior Software Architect will collaborate closely with Senior Software Engineers, Full Stack Developers, Product Manager to deliver robust, scalable, and maintainable systems. Responsibilities Define and maintain the architectural vision, technology roadmap, and long-term platform strategy for custom-built applications. Lead architecture reviews and provide authoritative guidance on technology decisions, frameworks, and patterns. Evaluate new tools, technologies, and frameworks, and make recommendations based on organizational needs. Provide deep technical leadership to Senior Software Engineers and development teams. Review high-risk or complex designs and code to ensure alignment with architectural direction. Ensure compliance with security, performance, and scalability standards. Work closely with Product Management to define technical scope and provide architectural input for planning and prioritization. Design, develop, test, and deploy full stack applications using Java (backend) and JavaScript (frontend). Partner with Product Manager to estimate and plan development tasks and releases. Provide hands-on technical guidance and mentorship to team members. Qualifications 15+ years of professional software development experience, including extensive hands-on design and architecture work. Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or related field. Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence engineering teams and executive stakeholders. Demonstrated leadership in driving architectural transformation and mentoring engineering talent. Proven experience designing and architecting large-scale, high-performance web applications and enterprise solutions. Expert-level proficiency in Java and JavaScript, with a deep understanding of modern application architectures. Strong experience with front-end frameworks (Vue.js preferred) and modern UI architecture. Experience with Agile project management and collaboration tools. Jira and Confluence preferred. Understanding of AI-driven coding workflows and ability to guide engineering teams on effective, responsible use of AI tools. Strong understanding of CI/CD, automation, observability, and DevOps practices.

Pay:

From $145,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Parental leave Relocation assistance Vision insurance Ability to

Relocate:

Green Bay, WI 54304: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person