Senior Software Architect (C#/Angular/AI First) - GovTech SaaS company

Our Client

Our client is a leading GovTech SaaS company that has spent more than two decades helping public-sector and education organizations modernize critical operations through technology.

By combining deep domain expertise with modern cloud platforms, AI-enabled workflows, and a customer-first mindset, the company delivers solutions that simplify complex HR, compliance, and workforce management processes. Their products support the entire employee lifecycle—from hiring and onboarding to development, retention, and retirement—allowing organizations to better serve their employees and communities.

The engineering organization embraces an AI-first approach, leveraging modern development practices and intelligent tooling to accelerate innovation, improve software quality, and increase developer productivity.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Architect to lead the design and evolution of scalable, secure, and cloud-native SaaS platforms.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role focused on defining architectural standards, guiding engineering teams, and delivering high-quality solutions using modern .NET technologies, distributed systems, and cloud-native patterns.

As part of an AI-first engineering culture, you will actively leverage AI-assisted development tools, reusable workflows, and agentic approaches to streamline development, automate engineering tasks, and improve delivery velocity across teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve scalable, secure, and highly available SaaS applications using C#, .NET, and cloud-native architectures.
• Define technical architecture and engineering standards across multiple products and teams.
• Lead the adoption of microservices, domain-driven design (DDD), CQRS, event-driven systems, and API-first approaches.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, DevOps, and fellow Architects to deliver reliable and maintainable solutions.
• Mentor senior engineers and provide technical guidance on architecture, design decisions, and implementation strategies.
• Drive improvements in system performance, scalability, observability, and security.
• Promote engineering best practices, including code quality, automated testing, and operational excellence.
• Champion AI-assisted software development by integrating modern AI tools and workflows into everyday engineering practices.

Qualifications and Job Requirements

• 12+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years as a Software Architect, Principal Engineer, or technical leader.
• Expert-level experience with C#, .NET Core, Entity Framework, and Angular (v16+).
• Strong experience designing enterprise SaaS platforms using microservices, DDD, CQRS, and event-driven architectures.
• Hands-on experience with AWS (preferred) or Azure and cloud-native application design.
• Solid knowledge of SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL databases (DocumentDB is a plus).
• Proven ability to lead technical initiatives, mentor engineers, and drive architectural decisions across teams.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Daily experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot) to improve engineering productivity.
• Familiarity with modern AI concepts and workflows, including LLMs, RAG, MCP, and agentic development practices.

Nice to have

• Experience with GraphQL APIs.
• Kubernetes and container orchestration.
• Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform.
• Observability platforms including CloudWatch, Datadog, or New Relic.
• Platform Engineering experience.
• AI agent development or autonomous workflow orchestration.
• AWS Solutions Architect certification.

What We Offer

• 100% Remote Work: Enjoy the freedom to work from the location that helps you thrive. All it takes is a laptop and a reliable internet connection.
• Highly Competitive USD Pay: Earn an excellent, market-leading compensation in USD, that goes beyond typical market offerings.
• Paid Time Off: We value your well-being. Our paid time off policies ensure you have the chance to unwind and recharge when needed.
• Work with Autonomy: Enjoy the freedom to manage your time as long as the work gets done. Focus on results, not the clock.
• Work with Top American Companies: Grow your expertise working on innovative, high-impact projects with Industry-Leading U.S. Companies.