What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Architect (27821) position at Dahl Consulting?
Principal Architect (Contract-to-Hire)
Compensation: $160K–$170K Bonus Potential
Full-Time | 40 Hours/Week
No C2C or Sponsorship Available
We’re seeking a Principal Architect to lead application architecture strategy and execution across cross-functional teams including Product, DevOps, Data Science, and Engineering. You’ll provide architectural oversight, enforce engineering best practices, and ensure designs meet performance, scalability, and security standards. This role also influences tech direction, mentors teams, and contributes to complex enterprise-level solutions.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead architecture vision and governance
- Solve complex problems with enterprise impact
- Translate technical concepts for diverse stakeholders
- Guide and coach engineering teams
- Drive adoption of scalable, secure design patterns
- Influence innovation and tech leadership
What You Bring:
- 10 years in Software Engineering
- 8 years in architecture/design
- 5 years in technical leadership
- Proven cloud experience in Microsoft Azure
- Strong grasp of microservices, IaC, CI/CD, and system design patterns
- Bachelor's in a technical field
Benefits: Full-Time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including 401(k) savings plan with a match, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Time Off Plan, Company Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability, Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance, Medical Flex and Dependent Care Accounts and more.
Salary : $160,000 - $170,000