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David Careers

Principal Software Architect (React, Node.js, TypeScript)

Posted 11 days ago

aspiringitPortland (ME)
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About the role

Job Title: Principal Software Architect
Location: Remote (United States)
Employment Type: Full-TimeAbout the Opportunity
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.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Define enterprise architecture, technical standards, and best practices.
  • Lead architecture and design of cloud-native, distributed systems.
  • Drive cross-functional technical initiatives and architectural governance.
  • Mentor engineers and support technology decision-making.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and build proof-of-concepts.
  • Ensure application scalability, security, reliability, and performance.
  • Champion CI/CD, TDD, automated testing, and DevOps practices. Technology Stack
  • Frontend: React, JavaScript, TypeScript
  • Backend: Node.js, NestJS, Express.js
  • Databases: MongoDB, SQL
  • APIs: GraphQL, REST APIs
  • Messaging & Caching: Kafka, Redis
  • Testing: Jest, TDD
  • Cloud & DevOps: AWSQualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • 12+ years of software development, architecture, or technical leadership experience.
  • Strong expertise in React, TypeScript, Node.js, and modern web architectures.
  • Experience with GraphQL, REST APIs, MongoDB, SQL, Kafka, and Redis.
  • Deep understanding of distributed systems, cloud platforms, security, and performance optimization.
  • Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor engineering teams.
  • Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP preferred.

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