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Senior Systems Architect (Backend / AI-Native / Not a CRUD Role)

Location: Pinehurst, TX | Remote, Onsite, Hybrid

About the Role

We are looking for a senior systems architect, not a feature developer. This role is for someone who:

  • Has designed systems end-to-end
  • Understands how to structure complex backend systems
  • Can work alongside AI-assisted development (not against it)

If your primary strength is writing features or following tickets, this is not the role.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for:

  • Evaluating existing systems and identifying what should be: kept, restructured, rebuilt
  • Designing system architecture across: data flow, service boundaries, processing layers
  • Structuring systems that involve: multiple data inputs (APIs, documents, etc.), document ingestion and parsing, asynchronous/background processing
  • Defining backend patterns for: reliability, scalability, maintainability
  • Working in an environment where AI tools (e.g. Claude, OpenAI Codex) are actively used for execution

This is a design-first role, not a ticket-driven role.

How to Apply (Required)

Please include:

  • A brief description of a system you personally designed end-to-end
  • The hardest architectural decision you made in that system
  • A short explanation of how you currently use AI tools in your workflow

Applications without this information will not be considered.

For full details, please visit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cCh3gjmq3QYrTKl4qv93QgD1...

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