Software Architect
Aikitech, Inc. · Tempe, AZ
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Jul 12, 2026
Tempe, AZ
Jul 20, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior technical leadership role focused on designing and guiding the development of complex software systems, with a particular emphasis on Generative AI and large language model technologies. Day-to-day work spans defining architecture, writing and reviewing code, evaluating new technologies through proofs of concept, and mentoring junior developers. Suits an experienced architect comfortable bridging hands-on engineering with stakeholder communication and product roadmap input.
Senior level · 5+ years · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 220 people in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 170–290
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $134,647 (middle half $106,522–$166,963).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (8)
The title 'Software Architect' carries no explicit seniority level word, so advertised seniority is Unspecified; however, the 5–10 year experience requirement and scope (leading architecture, cross-functional teams, product roadmap influence) firmly support a Senior classification.
Java, C++, and Python are listed together as interchangeable options under Requirements ('such as Java, C++ or Python'); Java is used as the primary name with C++ and Python as alternatives.
TensorFlow and PyTorch are listed together under Requirements; TensorFlow is used as the primary name with PyTorch as the alternative.
Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure, GCP) is listed under Requirements as a group; AWS is used as the primary name with Azure and GCP as alternatives.
Generative AI / LLM experience is a clear hard requirement given the role's stated focus and its placement in the responsibilities and requirements sections.
Cybersecurity is listed under Requirements as a 'strong understanding of cybersecurity principles'; treated as a hard gate on that domain knowledge.
Compensation is described only as 'competitive salary' with no figures provided.
No remote work arrangement is mentioned; the posting specifies a Tempe, AZ location with no hybrid or remote language.
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