Applied Resource Group
Senior Software Architect (Alpharetta)
Applied Resource Group, Alpharetta, Georgia, United States, 30239
Senior Software Architect
Overview Were looking for a Software Architect to lead the technical vision, architecture, and execution of a modern product platform from the ground up. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in startup environments, enjoys ambiguity, and knows how to turn a blank whiteboard into a scalable, production-ready system. Youll partner closely with founders, product leaders, and engineering teams to design systems that move fast today and scale intelligently tomorrow.
Base Salary + Equity
What Youll Do Define and own the end-to-end technical architecture across web, mobile, backend, and cloud infrastructure Lead greenfield development: technology selection, architectural patterns, and system design decisions Translate business vision and product strategy into scalable, secure, and resilient technical solutions Establish engineering standards: code quality, performance, security, testing, and observability Act as a technical leader and mentorraising the bar for the entire engineering organization Balance short-term delivery with long-term architectural integrity (no ivory towers here) Guide build vs. buy decisions and manage technical debt proactively Collaborate with Product and Design to ensure architecture supports rapid iteration and user experience Support hiring decisions and help shape the engineering culture as the company grows
Ideal Technical Background Frontend: React, TypeScript, modern state management and design systems Mobile: React Native (iOS & Android), Expo or bare RN, mobile performance considerations Backend: Node.js (NestJS/Express) and/or Python (FastAPI), REST and/or GraphQL Data: PostgreSQL, Redis; strong data modeling and migration strategies Cloud & DevOps: AWS or GCP, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code (Terraform a plus) Architecture: Event-driven systems, microservices (when appropriate), monorepos, API-first design Observability: Logging, monitoring, alerting (Sentry, Datadog, OpenTelemetry, etc.)
What Were Looking For 8+ years of engineering experience with architectural ownership of production systems Proven success building platforms from scratch in startup or high-growth environments Strong opinions, loosely heldyou can defend architectural decisions but adapt when reality changes Deep understanding of system design tradeoffs, scalability, security, and performance Comfortable leading without egoable to influence, mentor, and align teams Experience working directly with non-technical stakeholders and executives Hands-on mindset: you design it, you help build it
Startup DNA Youll thrive here if you: Enjoy zero-to-one builds and shaping vision, not inheriting legacy systems Can move fast without breaking trust or production Think like an owner and optimize for outcomes, not just elegance Know when good enough today enables great tomorrow
What Success Looks Like? A clear, well-communicated technical vision that scales with the business An architecture that acceleratesnot blocksproduct development An engineering team aligned around standards, patterns, and purpose A platform thats resilient, secure, and ready for growth
Overview Were looking for a Software Architect to lead the technical vision, architecture, and execution of a modern product platform from the ground up. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in startup environments, enjoys ambiguity, and knows how to turn a blank whiteboard into a scalable, production-ready system. Youll partner closely with founders, product leaders, and engineering teams to design systems that move fast today and scale intelligently tomorrow.
Base Salary + Equity
What Youll Do Define and own the end-to-end technical architecture across web, mobile, backend, and cloud infrastructure Lead greenfield development: technology selection, architectural patterns, and system design decisions Translate business vision and product strategy into scalable, secure, and resilient technical solutions Establish engineering standards: code quality, performance, security, testing, and observability Act as a technical leader and mentorraising the bar for the entire engineering organization Balance short-term delivery with long-term architectural integrity (no ivory towers here) Guide build vs. buy decisions and manage technical debt proactively Collaborate with Product and Design to ensure architecture supports rapid iteration and user experience Support hiring decisions and help shape the engineering culture as the company grows
Ideal Technical Background Frontend: React, TypeScript, modern state management and design systems Mobile: React Native (iOS & Android), Expo or bare RN, mobile performance considerations Backend: Node.js (NestJS/Express) and/or Python (FastAPI), REST and/or GraphQL Data: PostgreSQL, Redis; strong data modeling and migration strategies Cloud & DevOps: AWS or GCP, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code (Terraform a plus) Architecture: Event-driven systems, microservices (when appropriate), monorepos, API-first design Observability: Logging, monitoring, alerting (Sentry, Datadog, OpenTelemetry, etc.)
What Were Looking For 8+ years of engineering experience with architectural ownership of production systems Proven success building platforms from scratch in startup or high-growth environments Strong opinions, loosely heldyou can defend architectural decisions but adapt when reality changes Deep understanding of system design tradeoffs, scalability, security, and performance Comfortable leading without egoable to influence, mentor, and align teams Experience working directly with non-technical stakeholders and executives Hands-on mindset: you design it, you help build it
Startup DNA Youll thrive here if you: Enjoy zero-to-one builds and shaping vision, not inheriting legacy systems Can move fast without breaking trust or production Think like an owner and optimize for outcomes, not just elegance Know when good enough today enables great tomorrow
What Success Looks Like? A clear, well-communicated technical vision that scales with the business An architecture that acceleratesnot blocksproduct development An engineering team aligned around standards, patterns, and purpose A platform thats resilient, secure, and ready for growth