Principal Software Architect, Developer

Responsibilities

• Define the long-term architecture vision for CampusGuard web applications and design a scalable SaaS platform architecture
• Lead technology evaluations and architecture decisions
• Define development standards and engineering practices
• Create API, integration, reporting, and security architecture
• Establish long-term modernization roadmaps
• Design and develop production software across the application stack, including critical platform components and shared services
• Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code
• Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical troubleshooting
• Define DevSecOps processes, including CI/CD pipelines for building and deploying applications
• Collaborate with the Product Owner and System Owner on solution design
• Lead implementation of complex technical initiatives
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate development while maintaining code quality, security, and accuracy
• Coordinate with development and QA resources, including offshore teams, on platform enhancements, testing, and release readiness
• Maintain technical ownership and architectural consistency
• Collaborate with security and compliance teams on frameworks and assessments such as NIST, TX-RAMP, and HECVAT
• Incorporate secure-by-design principles, including authentication/authorization frameworks, logging, monitoring, and audit trails

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 5+ years of software engineering experience
• 5+ years of architecture or technical leadership experience, including owning architectural decisions through implementation and deployment
• Experience leading SaaS platform development
• Strong modern application development experience, including experience using AI-assisted coding tools
• Working knowledge of digital accessibility standards (WCAG, ADA, Section 508)
• Proficiency in modern frameworks and technologies such as React, Angular, Java/Spring Boot, C#, .NET, Firebase, Node.js, and Python
• Experience with cloud platforms including Google Cloud Platform, Firebase, Azure, AWS, and GitHub
• Experience with multi-tenant SaaS architectures, RESTful APIs, and data modeling/database design
• Solid understanding of secure coding principles, such as OWASP Top 10
• Successfully designed and delivered SaaS platforms, moving between architecture whiteboards and production code
• Experience leading technical teams while remaining hands-on with development
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Effective communication skills for translating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Must already be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in defining scalable SaaS platform architecture and leading technical initiatives, with a strong focus on secure coding principles and modern application development practices. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure architectural consistency and compliance with industry standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• SaaS Platform Development
• Architecture Leadership
• API Development
• DevSecOps Processes
• Modern Frameworks Proficiency

Hard Skills

• Software Engineering
• Architecture Design
• API Development
• Secure Coding Principles
• Data Modeling
• RESTful APIs
• AI-Assisted Coding Tools
• Cloud Platforms
• Multi-Tenant Architectures
• Digital Accessibility Standards

Soft Skills

• Problem-Solving
• Critical Thinking
• Effective Communication

Industry Keywords

• NIST
• TX-RAMP
• HECVAT
• OWASP Top 10
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Secure-By-Design Principles

Tools & Technologies

• React
• Angular
• Java/Spring Boot
• .NET
• Firebase
• Node.js
• Python
• Google Cloud Platform
• Azure
• AWS