California Senior Principal Architect

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