California Senior Principal Architect

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Senior Principal Architect, Senior Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and manage the enterprise-wide technical architecture vision, ensuring coherent design across various layers
• Lead architectural strategy for high-complexity platform initiatives and chair the Enterprise Architecture Review Board
• Mentor senior architects and produce technical assets for Board reporting and enterprise sales cycles

Required Qualifications

• 20+ years of software or systems engineering experience, with 8+ years in a principal or distinguished architectural role
• Recognized technical authority in cloud-native data platforms, AI/ML infrastructure, or enterprise integration
• Demonstrated ability to set and communicate a multi-year technical vision
• Proven track record of deploying AI tools and automated engineering practices at scale
• Prior experience as a Chief Architect or Distinguished Engineer at a major software company