Define and maintain the architectural vision for the Crunchafi platform, covering backend services, data layer, frontend integration points, and AI subsystems
Actively use and evaluate agentic development tools (Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Cursor, and similar) as primary engineering instruments, and help the broader team do the same effectively
Establish architectural patterns for how AI agents interact with structured data, external APIs, and user-facing interfaces in a compliant, auditable, and reliable way
Partner with the VP of Engineering and engineering leads to translate product strategy into concrete system design, identifying technical risk early and proposing clear paths forward
Lead design reviews, architectural decision records (ADRs), and cross-team technical alignment sessions
Evaluate and recommend Azure PaaS services, frameworks, and tooling that support the platform's scalability, reliability, and AI capabilities
Stay ahead of the curve on agentic AI developments — new model capabilities, agent orchestration frameworks, memory and context management patterns — and bring relevant innovations into the team's toolkit
Provide technical mentorship to senior engineers on architectural thinking, AI system design, and engineering tradeoffs
Contribute directly to production code on critical or high-ambiguity systems — this is a hands-on role

8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with substantial time in architecture, technical lead, or principal engineer roles
Deep command of C# and the .NET ecosystem (.NET 6+, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core)
Hands-on experience designing and building systems on Microsoft Azure PaaS (App Services, Azure SQL, Service Bus, Azure Functions, Azure API Management, Key Vault, etc.)
Strong understanding of prompt engineering at a systems level: context management, token budgeting, agent memory patterns, and reliability strategies for non-deterministic outputs
Experience with event-driven architecture, microservices, and distributed system design
Ability to communicate complex architectural decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

Competitive salary
Health, dental, and vision plans
401(k) Retirement savings plan for US-based employees
100% remote work environment, with occasional travel for in-person company and/or team meetings
Unlimited PTO
Significant professional development growth opportunities
Dynamic and inclusive company culture with real commitment to our values

Software Architect

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