Software Architect

Foundation EGI

. Lead architecture, technical design, and execution strategy for cross-functional engineering initiatives.

Posted 10/19/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $140,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing scalable systems and distributed architectures, with a strong focus on Python, TypeScript, and SQL. Proven ability to mentor teams, improve developer experience, and enhance platform reliability and performance.

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Distributed Systems DesignService-Oriented ArchitecturePython ProgrammingCloud Infrastructure (Google Cloud Platform)Technical Mentorship

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Hard Skills

System DesignData ModelingPerformance OptimizationGRPC API ImplementationProtobuf API ImplementationReact.JS DevelopmentMachine Learning FamiliarityInfrastructure as Code (Terraform, Pulumi)Domain-Specific Languages (DSLs)Kubernetes Familiarity

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationCollaboration Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

BS/MS in Computer ScienceEngineering Degree

Industry Keywords

Engineering Best PracticesTechnical DocumentationCode ReviewsPair ProgrammingEngineering Culture

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsGoogle Cloud PlatformGRPCJavaScriptKubernetesPythonReactSQLTerraformTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead architecture, technical design, and execution strategy for cross-functional engineering initiatives.
Define scalable system designs and establish engineering best practices.
Partner with Product and Research teams to translate ideas into production-ready features.
Break down complex initiatives into technical specifications, implementation plans, and delivery milestones.
Mentor engineers and researchers through architecture reviews, code reviews, technical documentation, and pair programming.
Improve platform and service reliability, scalability, observability, and performance.
Contribute hands-on to critical codebase areas with clean, maintainable, well-tested code.
Drive improvements in developer experience, infrastructure, and deployment workflows.
Foster an engineering culture focused on quality, ownership, and collaboration.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
10+ years of experience building and scaling complex software systems.
Strong experience designing distributed systems and service-oriented architectures.
Fluency in Python, TypeScript, and SQL.
Experience designing and implementing gRPC and Protobuf-based APIs.
Experience working with cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform.
Strong knowledge of data modeling, performance optimization, and scalable system design.
Familiarity with machine learning including LLMs.
Experience building frontends with React.JS.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.
Bonus: Experience managing infrastructure as code (Terraform, Pulumi, etc.).
Bonus: Experience working with CAD software.
Bonus: Background in computer graphics, simulation, or physics-based systems.
Bonus: Experience building or working with Domain-Specific Languages (DSLs).
Bonus: Experience deploying or integrating machine learning systems into production environments.
Bonus: Familiarity with Kubernetes-based production environments.