Principal Software Architect (React, Node.js, TypeScript) in United
Job Description
Job Title: Principal Software Architect
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Location: Remote (United States)
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Employment Type: Full-Time
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Annual Compensation: 160k - 170k
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About the Opportunity
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We are seeking a Software Architect to lead the design and evolution of scalable, secure, and high-performance enterprise applications. This role will define architecture standards, drive technical strategy, mentor engineering teams, and partner with business stakeholders to deliver innovative technology solutions.
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Key Responsibilities
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• Define enterprise architecture, technical standards, and best practices.
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• Lead architecture and design of cloud-, distributed systems.
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• Drive cross-functional technical initiatives and architectural governance.
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• Mentor engineers and support technology decision-making.
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• Evaluate emerging technologies and build proof-of-concepts.
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• Ensure application scalability, security, reliability, and performance.
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• Champion CI/CD, TDD, automated testing, and DevOps practices.
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Technology Stack
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• Frontend: React, JavaScript, TypeScript
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• Backend: Node.js, NestJS, Express.js
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• Databases: MongoDB, SQL
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• APIs: GraphQL, REST APIs
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• Messaging & Caching: Kafka, Redis
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• Testing: Jest, TDD
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• Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Azure, or GCP, CI/CD
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Qualifications
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• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
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• 12+ years of software development, architecture, or technical leadership experience.
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• Strong expertise in React, TypeScript, Node.js, and modern web architectures.
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• Experience with GraphQL, REST APIs, MongoDB, SQL, Kafka, and Redis.
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• Deep understanding of distributed systems, cloud platforms, security, and performance optimization.
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• Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor engineering teams.
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• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP .