Software Architect in Orange, CA

Software Architect job description

Software architects require a high level of technical expertise combined with excellent planning, coordination and communication skills, as well as the ability to work in teams. They design, develop and implement software solutions across a company’s systems and platforms. This role requires experience with modern development tools, cloud-native architectures and AI-integrated frameworks and the ability to guide the development process from beginning to end.

These professionals lead the software and applications engineering team, ensuring that user needs are understood and translated into scalable designs and precise technical specifications. Software architects are ultimately responsible for ensuring that the final product meets user expectations, performance benchmarks and company standards.

Typical software architect duties:

Leading the software and applications development team in identifying solution frameworks and high-level designs that align with business goals and user needs

Defining and communicating software architecture strategies, roadmaps and reference models to technical teams and stakeholders

Integrating AI/ML capabilities into software systems to enhance automation, personalization and predictive analytics

Ensuring software architecture supports scalability, security and maintainability across cloud and on-premises environments

Providing documentation, training and support to ensure adherence to software design standards and best practices

Evaluating emerging technologies, including AI frameworks and tools, to continuously improve software architecture and development efficiency

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Agile Scrum

AI governance

Application architecture

Architectural documentation

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Core architecture

Data and AI architecture

DevOps

LLM integration

Prompt engineering

RESTful APIs

Security and compliance

Site reliability

Version control

Salary for Software Architect in Orange, CA

167855 - 239540

Low

167855

The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is still developing core skills.

Mid

200010

The candidate has moderate experience in the role or one similar, meets most requirements and may hold transferable skills or relevant certifications.

High

239540

The candidate has extensive experience in the role, demonstrates advanced skills and often brings specialized certifications or industry experience.

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