This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description Cohort AI is seeking a Senior Software Architect to shape and lead the design of modern, cloud-native platforms that power our AI and data-driven solutions. In this role, you will own architectural strategy end-to-end—driving system design decisions, setting engineering standards, and guiding teams as they build scalable, secure, and high-performing systems. You will play a key role in defining how our platforms evolve, with a strong emphasis on cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, and data architecture. Beyond hands-on technical leadership, you’ll help cultivate a strong engineering culture focused on quality, clarity, and continuous improvement. - Define and lead the architecture of complex, cloud-based systems with a focus on scalability, reliability, and security - Design and evolve data architectures, including data models, pipelines, and lifecycle management practices - Partner closely with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust technical designs - Establish and uphold best practices across software design, development workflows, and deployment strategies - Evaluate, select, and integrate cloud platforms, databases, and supporting technologies - Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, raising overall technical standards - Review system designs and implementations, offering clear, actionable feedback - Create and maintain architectural documentation to ensure clarity and long-term maintainability - Drive improvements in development processes, tooling, and engineering methodologies - Implement data governance and security practices to ensure integrity, consistency, and compliance - Stay current with emerging technologies and architectural patterns to inform future platform evolution Qualifications - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline - 8+ years of professional software development experience, with significant focus on cloud architectures - Deep experience with one or more cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) - Strong foundation in software architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices - Proven experience designing and leading large-scale, distributed systems - Solid expertise in database technologies (SQL and NoSQL) and data management concepts - Hands-on experience with data architectures, including data warehousing, ETL pipelines, and governance models - Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Python, Java, C#, or JavaScript) - Experience with DevOps practices such as CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and automated testing - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a system-level mindset - Excellent communication and leadership abilities, capable of influencing cross-functional teams - Comfortable working in agile environments with a collaborative, ownership-driven approach