Location : Atlanta, GA (onsite first 6 months, then hybrid 2 days remote per week)
Type : Full-time | Direct Hire | Permanent
Compensation : Up to $160K base + 5% bonus (depending on experience)
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and supplemental insurances)
- Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD / LTD)
- HSA & FSA options
- PTO
- 401(k) retirement plan
About the Role
We are seeking a Platform Architect to lead the modernization and technical evolution of a large-scale, enterprise SaaS platform. This role is ideal for someone who thrives as both a strategic thinker and a hands-on architect, capable of transforming legacy systems into modern, cloud-native architectures. You will define platform direction, partner with global engineering teams, and drive the transition from monolithic applications to microservices using the Azure ecosystem and the .NET stack.
This role is the sole architect on the team initially, with the opportunity to grow into a Chief Architect role and build an architecture organization.
What Youll Do
Lead modernization efforts moving from a monolithic architecture to modular monolith and microservicesDesign and evolve multi-tenant SaaS platforms using Azure servicesEstablish architecture standards across .NET / C#, Angular, SQL Server, and TypeScriptArchitect distributed systems including API gateway design, event-driven patterns, CQRS, and service orchestrationDrive cloud-native resiliency patterns (circuit breakers, retries, geo-redundancy, failover)Implement performance engineering practicesprofiling, load testing, and optimizationDefine and maintain architecture documentation and decision recordsPartner with DevOps to design CI / CD pipelines, quality gates, and IaC solutionsLead cloud security, identity management, and compliance best practicesCollaborate closely with global engineering, data, product, and IT teamsMentor engineering teams on architectural principles, patterns, and best practicesEvaluate and integrate emerging technologies, including AI / ML and agentic systemsWhat Were Looking For
10+ years of professional software / platform engineering experience3+ years in a current architect role (consistent, not bouncing between lead architect lead)Strong development background in .NET, C#, ASP.NETExperience with Angular for front-end architecture alignmentDeep expertise with Azure cloud services (App Services, Functions, Service Bus, Cosmos DB, Azure SQL)Proven experience modernizing legacy architectures into modern, cloud-native systemsStrong understanding of SaaS architecture, multi-tenant systems, and global user basesHands-on experience with CI / CD, observability, telemetry, and automated testing strategiesExcellent communication skillsability to work with distributed / global teamsBonus Skills (Nice to Have) :
Experience with Azure OpenAI, Microsoft Agent Framework, or generative AI systemsArchitectural certification (TOGAF, Zachman, C4 Model)Experience with event sourcing, CQRS, distributed transactions, or service meshExposure to semantic technologies or knowledge graphs