Enterprise Architect at Staritas

United States

$155k - $185k

About the Job Staritas is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to lead enterprise technology modernization, platform scalability, and responsible AI enablement. Reporting to the CTO, this role will shape architecture strategy across applications, cloud platforms, APIs, integrations, data, cybersecurity, DevOps, and engineering practices. This role partners with technology, business, product, engineering, and security leaders to design secure, scalable, reliable, and maintainable solutions. The Enterprise Architect will help reduce technical debt, improve delivery speed, strengthen platform resilience, and enable practical AI adoption across the enterprise. Key Responsibilities * Define and drive enterprise architecture, platform modernization, AI enablement, and governance roadmaps. * Lead current- and future-state planning across applications, integrations, APIs, cloud, data, security, DevOps, observability, and AI-enabled capabilities. * Design secure, scalable, API-first, cloud-ready, and AI-aware architecture patterns. * Provide architecture leadership for enterprise applications, workflow systems, data platforms, integrations, identity, monitoring, and deployment automation. * Establish architecture standards, reusable patterns, decision records, and lightweight governance practices. * Review solution designs, validate technology choices, identify risks, reduce technical debt, and guide implementation. * Mentor engineering teams on CI/CD, automated testing, containers, Kubernetes, DevOps automation, secure development, observability, and AI-assisted workflows. * Partner with security and risk stakeholders on secure architecture, access controls, data protection, secure SDLC practices, and responsible AI usage. AI Enablement * Champion responsible AI adoption to improve software delivery, engineering productivity, automation, analytics, operations, and knowledge management. * Help teams use AI for code generation, code review, refactoring, testing, documentation, architecture analysis, troubleshooting, and research. * Develop responsible AI standards for data protection, secure prompting, model selection, human review, acceptable use, auditability, cost, and risk management. * Identify high-value AI use cases and define architecture patterns for AI integrations, including APIs, workflow automation, retrieval-augmented generation, enterprise knowledge connectors, and human-in-the-loop review. Required Qualifications * Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent experience. * 10+ years of progressive technology experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, software engineering, systems integration, cloud platforms, or technical leadership. * Hands-on experience with REST APIs, API-first design, modular or microservices architectures, messaging, data flows, and enterprise integration patterns. * Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps automation. * Strong understanding of data architecture, databases, cybersecurity, IAM, observability, disaster recovery, and operational resilience. * Ability to lead architecture reviews, influence technical direction, mentor engineers, and communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Practical experience using AI tools to improve engineering, architecture, documentation, testing, troubleshooting, or productivity. Preferred Qualifications * Experience modernizing, consolidating, or scaling enterprise platforms. * Experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, or similar cloud platforms. * Experience with enterprise SaaS ecosystems, ERP, CRM, workflow, analytics, data warehouse, or lakehouse platforms. * Relevant architecture, cloud, Kubernetes, security, or enterprise technology certifications. * Experience with AI platforms, LLM integrations, AI coding assistants, RAG, AI agents, enterprise knowledge connectors, or AI governance practices. Success Measures * Business-aligned architecture roadmap adopted by leadership. * Improved delivery speed, code quality, deployment reliability, testing maturity, productivity, and operational efficiency. * Consistent use of architecture standards, API patterns, DevOps practices, cloud/container principles, security controls, and responsible AI guidelines. * Reduced technical debt, platform fragmentation, redundant capabilities, manual effort, and avoidable complexity. * Enterprise systems that are secure, scalable, observable, resilient, cost-effective, AI-ready, and positioned for future growth. What We Offer * Competitive salary and performance bonus program * Fully remote work environment * Comprehensive benefits package including 401k match * 19 days of PTO per year; 10 holidays per year * Opportunity to work in a mission-driven organization where your work directly shapes clarity, confidence, and better outcomes across healthcare Travel Up to 10% travel, based on business needs.  While our roles are 100% remote, we do get together a few times a year for up to one week.  Employees are given ample notice and attendance is expected.  Work Environment This position operates in a professional work environment and requires the use of standard office equipment such as a computer, keyboard, mouse, webcam, and phone. Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Statement Staritas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. As a federal contractor, Staritas complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. We are committed to creating a workplace that is fair, inclusive, and grounded in merit-based decision-making. Accommodation Statement If you need reasonable accommodation to apply for this position, please contact the recruiter.   Pay Transparency Statement  Staritas posts compensation ranges and benefits for all open roles. The compensation range for this position is $155,000-$185,000, plus performance bonus and a comprehensive benefits package. Compensation offered will depend on factors including experience, skills, geographic location, and internal equity. Staritas does not retaliate against employees or applicants for discussing compensation. Benefits Statement  Staritas offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the health, wellbeing, and financial security of our employees. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement savings plans with company contributions; paid time off and company holidays; paid parental and family leave; and access to employee assistance and wellness resources. Additional benefits include life and disability insurance, professional development opportunities, and flexible work arrangements.  Learn more about us by visiting www.staritas.com [https://staritas.com/].