# Software Architect

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-architect

A Software Architect defines the high-level technical structure of software systems, making decisions on system design, cloud architecture (AWS/Azure), and microservices to ensure scalability and maintainability. They establish API design standards and apply proven software design patterns, guiding development teams on best practices without necessarily writing production code daily. Typically a senior technical role, it is held by experienced engineers who can balance long-term technical vision with practical delivery constraints.

Top skills: [API Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/api-design), [Microservices](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/microservices), [Software Design Patterns](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/software-design-patterns)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [.NET Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/net-engineer), [Back End Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/back-end-developer), [C++ Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/c-developer), [Senior .NET Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-net-developer), [Senior C Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-c-developer), [Senior C++ Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-c-engineer-2), [Senior Java Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-java-developer), [Senior JavaScript Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-javascript-developer), [Senior PHP Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-php-developer), [Senior Python Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-python-developer), [Senior Software Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-software-developer), [Software Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-engineer)
- Often leads to: [Application Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/application-architect), [Enterprise Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/enterprise-architect), [Solutions Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/solutions-architect)

## Similar roles

[Application Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/application-architect), [Data Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-architect), [Distinguished Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/distinguished-engineer), [Principal Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/principal-architect), [Principal Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/principal-engineer), [Senior Application Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-application-developer), [Senior Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-architect), [Senior Back End Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-back-end-engineer), [Senior Java Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-java-engineer), [Senior Software Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-software-engineer), [Solutions Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/solutions-architect), [Staff Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/staff-engineer)

## Open Software Architect roles (35)

- [Software Architect](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/taskrabbit/jobs/8113218) at [Taskrabbit](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/taskrabbit) — San Francisco, CA (listed on Taskrabbit's own careers site)
- [Software Architect](https://relx.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/RiskSolutions/job/Alpharetta-GA/Software-Architect_R115293) at [LexisNexis Risk Solutions](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lexisnexis-risk-solutions) — Alpharetta, GA (listed on LexisNexis Risk Solutions's own careers site)
- [System Architect Director - AI Innovation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/9e5efb5b-d00f-4737-ad82-1c8677a370e3/system-architect-director-ai-innovation-at-cna-financial) at [CNA Financial](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cna-financial) — Chicago, IL, $97,000 – $189,000
- [Technical Solutioning Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/845a0939-633e-4e69-b655-9425a9a8f538/technical-solutioning-engineer-at-american-international-group) at [American International Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/american-international-group) — Full-time, $120,000 – $140,000
- [SAP AI Engineering Architect (f/m/d)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/be479da9-782a-49b4-905f-dffeadfcbdab/sap-ai-engineering-architect-f-m-d-at-sap) at [SAP](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sap) — Full-time, YY
- [Lead ServiceNow Developer / Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f6fee45e-6667-4c53-83b1-7470cdc7f0ac/lead-servicenow-developer-architect-at-accenture) at [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture)
- [Principal API Architect, Product Engineering – Agent‑Ready APIs & Data](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/0d7bec89-a5d1-41df-aa73-c8db63051b40/principal-api-architect-product-engineering-agent-ready-apis-data-at-workday) at [Workday](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/workday) — Full-time, Pleasanton, CA, $206,400 – $309,600
- [Distinguished Software Architect - Deep Learning and HPC Communications](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/961066f6-e658-485c-ba8b-d547ea213924/distinguished-software-architect-deep-learning-and-hpc-communications-at-nvidia) at [NVIDIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nvidia) — Santa Clara, CA, $320,000 – $488,750
- [Senior AI Software Architect - Runtime](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f9a6eed3-de6d-4efd-9c49-b37ed3a91e99/senior-ai-software-architect-runtime-at-intel) at [Intel](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/intel) — Full-time, $195,200 – $361,200
- [Mission Systems Lead Software Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5436ffab-710c-484d-bda2-e83c010eec19/mission-systems-lead-software-architect-at-boeing) at [Boeing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/boeing) — Full-time, USA - Berkeley, MO, $177,650 – $240,350

All 35 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?q=Software%20Architect

## Likely next role (134)

Where Software Architects commonly go next: [Application Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/application-architect), [Enterprise Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/enterprise-architect), [Solutions Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/solutions-architect).

- [Deployed Architect, Professional Services (Austin)](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/langchain/da7cbabd-ceed-4d7d-ae25-f226cac0c1c1/application) at [LangChain](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/langchain) — Full-time, Austin, TX · Remote, $170,000 – $190,000 (listed on LangChain's own careers site)
- [Solutions Architect](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/mntn/jobs/8139987) at [MNTN](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/mntn) — United States (listed on MNTN's own careers site)
- [Solutions Architect](https://motorolasolutions.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Florida-Remote-Work/Solution-Architect_R66062-1) at [Motorola Solutions](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/motorola-solutions) — Florida Remote Work, More... (listed on Motorola Solutions's own careers site)
- [Enterprise Architect](https://hpe.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jobsathpe/job/All-Pennsylvania-United-States-of-America/Enterprise-Architect---Florida_1204529-1) at [Juniper Networks](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/juniper-networks) (listed on Juniper Networks's own careers site)
- [Enterprise Architect – Aerospace & Defense](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/88fefaec-2b5b-46fd-8a47-1ce0458a13ba/enterprise-architect-aerospace-defense-at-dxc-technology) at [DXC Technology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dxc-technology) — Full-time, $137,900 – $256,100
- [AI Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d60d4961-3cbe-41d3-9ed3-b1450b301c7b/ai-architect-at-extensis) at [Extensis](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/extensis) — Woburn, MA, $130,000 – $155,000
- [Manager - Enterprise Architecture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/4a85d0a3-de6f-4c07-ac8d-1649f248e1aa/manager-enterprise-architecture-at-cigna) at [Cigna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cigna) — HKGN 348 Kwun Tong Road
- [AVP, Senior Principal Enterprise Architect - Data](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/11692c84-c8a3-421f-b7a9-5163c3a88381/avp-senior-principal-enterprise-architect-data-at-cna-financial) at [CNA Financial](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cna-financial) — Chicago, IL, $152,000 – $242,000
- [Guidewire Solution Architect - Property/Casualty](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/20fc9412-1833-4204-9cf8-b6031b153049/guidewire-solution-architect-property-casualty-at-country-financial) at [Country Financial](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/country-financial) — Full-time, $138,800 – $190,850
- [Field Technology Officer, Financial Services](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/297c5bfe-51c8-49b2-b714-6c2a6e839a02/field-technology-officer-financial-services-at-citrix-systems) at [Citrix Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citrix-systems) — New York, NY, $172,776 – $298,038

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- [Data Architect](https://accenture.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AccentureCareers/job/Hyderabad/Data-Architect_ATCI-5775347-S2069268) at [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture) (listed on Accenture's own careers site)
- [Senior Software Engineer](https://wpengine.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WP_Engine/job/Krakow/Senior-Software-Engineer_JR102813) at [WP Engine](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/wp-engine) (listed on WP Engine's own careers site)
- [Principal Engineer](https://elevancehealth.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ANT/job/GA-ATLANTA-740-W-PEACHTREE-ST-NW/Principal-Engineer_JR201269) at [Elevance Health](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/elevance-health) — Atlanta, GA (listed on Elevance Health's own careers site)
- [Senior Software Engineer](https://toyota.wd503.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TMNA/job/Plano-Texas/Senior-Software-Engineer_10324998) at [Toyota Motor North America](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/toyota-motor-north-america) — Plano, TX (listed on Toyota Motor North America's own careers site)
- [Principal Architect](https://cvshealth.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CVS_Health_Careers/job/TX---Work-from-home/Principal-Architect_R1017353-1) at [Longs Drugs](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/longs-drugs) — TX - Work from home · Remote (listed on Longs Drugs's own careers site)
- [Deployed Architect, Professional Services (Austin)](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/langchain/da7cbabd-ceed-4d7d-ae25-f226cac0c1c1/application) at [LangChain](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/langchain) — Full-time, Austin, TX · Remote, $170,000 – $190,000 (listed on LangChain's own careers site)
- [Senior Software Engineer](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/renaissancelearning-nam/jobs/5394130008) at [Renaissance Learning](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/renaissance-learning) — Remote - US (listed on Renaissance Learning's own careers site)
- [Senior Software Engineer](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/leolabsinc/jobs/4392799009) at [LeoLabs](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/leolabs) — Washington, DC (listed on LeoLabs's own careers site)
- [Senior Software Engineer](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/hudl/jobs/8162463) at [Hudl](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/hudl) — Lexington, KY (listed on Hudl's own careers site)
- [Senior Software Engineer](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---Elgin-IL/Senior-Software-Engineer_REQ36108) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — Elgin, IL (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)

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