# Software Architecture

Skill · Software Development and Engineering Practices

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/software-architecture

Software architecture is the high-level structural design of a software system, defining its components, their interactions, and the principles guiding its evolution, such as microservices, layered, or event-driven architectures. Software architects make foundational decisions about scalability, performance, and maintainability early in a project's lifecycle. This role bridges business requirements and technical implementation, often guiding teams of engineers.

## Software Architecture in the job market

- Open roles: 22
- Employers hiring: 16
- Last checked: September 13, 2026

## Asked for alongside Software Architecture

Measured from the 22 open roles that name Software Architecture, not from a curated list.

- [Python](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/python) — 7 roles (31.8%)
- [C++](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/c-2) — 5 roles (22.7%)
- [Git](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/git) — 3 roles (13.6%)
- [Linux](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/linux) — 3 roles (13.6%)

## Roles that use Software Architecture

- [Software Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-engineer) — 14
- [Systems Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/systems-engineer) — 2
- [Electrical Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/electrical-engineer) — 1
- [Engineering Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/engineering-manager) — 1
- [Product Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/product-manager) — 1
- [Project Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/project-manager) — 1

## Employers hiring for Software Architecture

- [Shield AI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shield-ai) — 4 open roles
- [Boeing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/boeing) — 3 open roles
- [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — 2 open roles
- [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture) — 1 open role
- [Adtran](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adtran) — 1 open role
- [Bend Studio](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bend-studio) — 1 open role

Related skills: [Design Patterns](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/design-patterns), [Microservices](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/microservices), [System Design and Implementation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/system-design-and-implementation), [Model View Controller](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/model-view-controller), [Scalability](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/scalability), [Object Oriented Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/object-oriented-design), [Object-Oriented Design (OOD)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/object-oriented-design-ood), [Software Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/software-design), [Decorator Patterns](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/decorator-patterns), [Polyglot Programming](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/polyglot-programming), [Software Abstractions](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/software-abstractions), [Software Design Patterns](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/software-design-patterns)

## Open roles requiring Software Architecture (22)

- [Staff Software Engineer, Vanta for Government](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/vanta/c752a8a1-5832-4d2a-a8c5-8b8308d6a7e2/application) at [Vanta](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/vanta) — Remote U.S., $260,000 – $306,000 (listed on Vanta's own careers site)
- [Software Engineer (Level 2)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/dd886c17-e6b4-480b-ac6d-78257608cd14/software-engineer-level-2-at-aerovironment) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Full-time, Annapolis Junction, MD, $102,000 – $270,000
- [Sr. Director Engineering - Subscriber Solutions](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/37998d5a-69d9-4d76-9ade-7e3f69f685f0/sr-director-engineering-subscriber-solutions-at-adtran) at [Adtran](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adtran) — Adtran Huntsville HQ
- [IT Projektleiter Öffentliche Verwaltung (all genders)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/497279ec-5797-4885-978e-95b5b2fcfc4e/it-projektleiter-offentliche-verwaltung-all-genders-at-accenture) at [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture)
- [Senior Software Development Engineer, Neural Graph Infrastructure](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1a132e0c-a972-41cb-ac81-9953db8d1d44/senior-software-development-engineer-neural-graph-infrastructure-at-nvidia) at [NVIDIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nvidia) — Santa Clara, CA, $168,000 – $310,500
- [Software Engineer–Developer, Phantom Works Weapons (Experienced or Senior)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6eec5626-a9ec-49fb-a05a-4bbf306aee66/software-engineer-developer-phantom-works-weapons-experienced-or-senior-at) at [Boeing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/boeing) — Full-time, $160,650 – $217,350
- [Software Engineer 3 (AI) - Hybrid - Reston, Va - Freewheel](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5c50ea7a-5bb6-46b6-a5e8-6c6253a6264e/software-engineer-3-ai-hybrid-reston-va-freewheel-at-comcast) at [Comcast](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/comcast) — Full-time, Reston, VA, $120,213 – $180,319
- [Sr Software Engineer II (Remote- US)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/21ef65f6-2cec-47d6-b5c2-eb02a8c54589/sr-software-engineer-ii-remote-us-at-splice) at [Splice](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/splice) — Full-time, Remote - U.S., $176,000 – $220,000
- [Senior Software Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/87dd3978-8ce5-4ac0-9afa-243c8ed3f78f/senior-software-engineer-at-moody-s-corporation) at [Moody's Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/moody-s-corporation) — Full-time, Charlotte, NC, $116,500 – $169,000
- [Technical Program Management (Contract)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/fbc67b8a-7dfe-4c84-9aab-5a3f0d6d68ea/technical-program-management-contract-at-bend-studio) at [Bend Studio](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bend-studio) — Contract, San Mateo, CA, $70 – $90 / hour

All 22 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?skills=9866f5d0-f17a-4d72-b97c-26cb53e511f8