Lead Architect / Senior Developer
Salary: 130,000 - $200,000 per yearPosition SummaryAriento is seeking a Lead Architect / Senior Developer to provide technical leadership and architectural governance while contributing directly to software development. This role owns solution technical design, guides engineering standards, and ensures that development activities follow a disciplined Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).The role combines architectural leadership with hands-on engineering responsibility. The Lead Architect / Senior Developer will guide the design of systems, integrations, and cloud infrastructure, lead a small team of offshore developers, while ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and maintainable.Key ResponsibilitiesSolution Architecture & Technical DesignOwn technical design of new solutions and system capabilitiesDefine application architecture, service structure, and integration patternsReview and approve technical designs prior to developmentEnsure consistency with architecture standards and best practicesSoftware Development LeadershipContribute directly to development using Python and DjangoManage a small team of offshore developersDesign and implement application services and APIsGuide development practices and code qualitySupport resolution of complex technical issuesExperience implementing AI SDLC technologies and best practicesIntegration ArchitectureDefine architecture for external system integrationsDesign secure and scalable API and service communication patternsEnsure integrations follow reliability and error-handling standardsMaintain documentation of integration dependencies and workflowsCloud ArchitectureGuide system deployment and infrastructure design in Google CloudSupport scalable infrastructure patternsEnsure monitoring, logging, and operational visibility are incorporated into system designArchitecture DocumentationMaintain architecture documentation including:system architecture diagramsintegration architecturedeployment architecturedata flow diagramsEngineering CollaborationParticipate in technical design discussions and engineering planningReview code and mentor developersSupport technical estimation and implementation planningSDLC GovernanceSupport development standards and code review practicesDefine architecture review checkpoints within the SDLCSupport CI/CD development practices and disciplined engineering processesRequired QualificationsBachelor's degree in software engineering or related field8+ years of experience in software engineeringStrong experience developing applications using Python and DjangoStrong SDLC implementation and governance experienceExperience designing scalable application architecturesStrong understanding of REST APIs and system integrationsExperience working with Google CloudExperience working with Microsoft Office 365Experience with modern source control and development workflowsExperience managing offshore software development teamsPreferred QualificationsExperience designing cloud-native or SaaS architecturesFamiliarity with NIST or FedRAMP security frameworksExperience implementing CI/CD pipelinesExperience documenting architecture for complex systemsBenefits:401(k)Paid time offHealth insuranceOptional Dental and Vision insurance