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Tenna

Principal Architect

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As a Principal Architect, you'll operate across teams to design scalable systems, guide ... Remote - nationwide. * Travel is required, 8 - 10%. * Opportunities for growth and personal ...

Ensemble Health Partners, Inc.

Principal Architect

$148K - $223K/yr

About the Role As Principal Architect for AI Security, you will define and lead the security ... This is a remote position; however, candidates must be willing and able to travel to and work ...

Zencore

Principal Architect, Infrastructure

OR · Remote

At Zencore, a Principal Architect is a key technical leader in our engineering organization and ... Comfortable with being on video in meetings internally and with clients We are a fully remote ...

Zencore

Principal Architect, Infrastructure

OR · Remote

At Zencore, a Principal Architect is a key technical leader in our engineering organization and ... Comfortable with being on video in meetings internally and with clients We are a fully remote ...

Zencore

Principal Architect, Infrastructure

At Zencore, a Principal Architect is a key technical leader in our engineering organization and ... Comfortable with being on video in meetings internally and with clients We are a fully remote ...

paradigm

Principal AI Architect - Remote

Lombard, IL · Remote

We are seeking a full-time, remote Principal AI Architect. The Principal AI Architect role provides enterprise leadership for the design and delivery of end-to-end AI, Generative AI, and agentic AI ...

paradigm

Principal AI Architect - Remote

Lombard, IL · Remote

We are seeking a full-time, remote Principal AI Architect. The Principal AI Architect role provides enterprise leadership for the design and delivery of end-to-end AI, Generative AI, and agentic AI ...

Paradigm

Principal AI Architect - Remote

Lombard, IL · On-site +1

$125K - $170K/yr

We are seeking a full-time, remote Principal AI Architect.The Principal AI Architect role provides enterprise leadership for the design and delivery of end-to-end AI, Generative AI, and agentic AI ...

HERE Technologies

Sr Principal Architect

$200K - $210K/yr

As Senior Principal Architect - Visuals and 3D Mapping, you define and drive a visual-first map ... LI-REMOTE Who are we? HERE Technologies is a location data and technology platform company. We ...

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As of Jul 3, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote principal architect in the United States is $171,382.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $145,000.00 and $194,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Remote Principal Architect vs Remote Solutions Architect?

AspectRemote Principal ArchitectRemote Solutions Architect
CredentialsTypically requires advanced degrees (e.g., CS, Engineering) and extensive experience in architectureOften requires similar degrees and certifications like AWS or Azure certifications
Work EnvironmentFocuses on high-level system design, strategic planning, and architecture oversightConcentrates on designing specific solutions, integrating technologies, and client engagement
Industry UsageCommon in large enterprises, consulting firms, and cloud service providersWidely used in tech companies, cloud providers, and IT consulting

The Remote Principal Architect typically leads overall system architecture and strategic planning, while the Remote Solutions Architect focuses on designing specific technical solutions for clients or projects. Both roles require strong technical expertise and certifications, but differ in scope and focus.

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Infographic showing various Remote Principal Architect job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 81% Full Time, 12% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 37% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 60% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $171,382 per year, or $82.4 per hour.
Principal Architect

Principal Architect

Tenna

OR • Remote

Full-time

Posted 4 days ago

Job description

Why Tenna?  

We take pride that our roots are in the construction industry. With this experience and knowledge, we have built a platform that revolutionizes construction equipment fleet operations. We provide innovative solutions to customers looking for competitive ways to better manage and track their assets, such as heavy and light equipment, large fleets, tools, and materials.   

At Tenna, we believe the best is right in front of all of us and that each day holds more potential than the one before. We believe that every new discovery can lead to something better than we thought possible. When we boil it down, the top five qualities that define the Tenna Team are quality-obsessed, gritty, continuous learners, collaborative problem solvers, and just plain awesome. Sound like you? Join us as we empower our customers to control their mixed assets on one comprehensive platform anytime, anywhere. 

Position Description

We are looking for a Principal Architect to execute on the long-term technical direction of Tenna’s platform. As a Principal Architect, you’ll operate across teams to design scalable systems, guide architectural decisions, and ensure we’re building for both current needs and future growth. You’ll establish standards, lead design reviews, and ensure a high bar for technical quality across the organization, while providing hands-on guidance to solve complex challenges. Reporting to the CTO, you’ll partner closely with engineering leadership to ensure designs translate cleanly into what gets built and that those designs reflect real world constraints. You’ll play a central role in improving how reliably and efficiently we deliver software. We need a world class doer for this role, someone who can listen to a vision and personally drive the execution to make it a reality.

Responsibilities
  • Own the execution of the Executive Team's technical strategy, turning high-level goals into actionable milestones and scalable system designs.
  • Lead by example by personally building prototypes, core libraries, and foundational projects that set the standard for how the rest of the team builds.
  • Set and enforce technical standards, ensuring every design choice handles failure modes, scalability, and performance in our production environment.
  • Run a rigorous design review process that prioritizes backward compatibility and solid verification for our data-heavy systems.
  • Evolve our microservices (Node.js/EKS/AWS), focused on reducing technical debt and making the system run more efficiently as we scale.
  • Partner with Product and Engineering to make sure requirements are crystal clear and that what actually gets built stays true to the original vision.
  • Master the data lifecycle, from IoT ingestion to storage and processing, building the foundations that our teams will eventually own.
  • Roll up your sleeves to implement observability and monitoring standards, ensuring our platform hits the highest possible bar for uptime.
Qualifications
  • 12+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • 4+ years of experience in an architectural leadership role (Principal Engineer, Staff Engineer, or equivalent) where you owned technical standards and design quality across multiple engineering teams.
  • Experience turning high-level concepts into clear, documented patterns and designs that teams can implement independently—not just designing systems yourself, but enabling others to build them well.
  • Deep expertise in distributed systems and microservices architecture, including operating and evolving a mature microservices environment (not just greenfield design).
  • Strong hands-on experience with JavaScript and Node.js in service-based architectures. Our backend is built on Node.js microservices communicating via RabbitMQ and HTTP, running on AWS (EKS, Aurora PostgreSQL). You should be comfortable and opinionated in this stack, including API design, service boundaries, and asynchronous communication patterns.
  • Strong data architecture experience, including designing systems that handle high-volume, real-time data (e.g., IoT or event-driven systems), and making tradeoffs across storage, processing, and access patterns
  • Experience improving system reliability and performance at scale, including observability, monitoring, and fault tolerance.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence across teams, driving alignment without relying solely on authority.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent industry experience. 
Benefits, Perks, & Additional Information:
  • Full-time opportunity.
  • Location: Remote - nationwide.
  • Travel is required, 8 - 10%.
  • Opportunities for growth and personal development within a highly dynamic team.
  • Robust, low-cost benefit packages offered.
  • Benefit coverage begins on the first date of employment.
  • Paid Time Off and Volunteer Time Off offered.
  • 401k match.
  • Dependent Care offered.
  • Employee referral bonuses.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Tenna is committed to building a diverse team. We welcome different perspectives and opinions to foster innovation, authenticity, and excellence across all parts of our company, and are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.