Remote Principal Software Architect - Leading Retail Solutions

About the Role

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is seeking a hands-on Remote Principal Software Architect to lead end-to-end solution delivery for major retail platforms. This position is primarily remote, with the expectation of regular on-site engagement at client locations throughout the greater Seattle, Washington area. Candidates must reside within the Seattle metropolitan region. In this role, you will own architecture leadership (design, trade-offs, governance), active implementation (mentoring, code reviews, select hands-on features), and operational ownership (delivery sign-off, post-release support) of high-impact solutions, bridging business requirements to working implementations.

What You'll Do

• Drive Dual-Track Agile processes, guiding the Discovery Track for clarity and design exploration, and the Delivery Track to ensure quality, traceability, and measurable outcomes.
• Instrument and leverage AI/agentic workflows to accelerate design, prototyping, code generation, test-case creation, specification drafting, and automated validation across the software lifecycle.
• Provide AI-assisted development oversight, ensuring ethical compliance and integration of generative AI tools.
• Mentor teams, make critical technical trade-offs, and take full accountability for delivery sign-off and post-release support.
• Ensure solutions are both innovative and operationally robust, focusing on retail platform domain knowledge (POS systems, store operations).

Requirements

• Strong experience as a Principal Software Architect with a focus on retail technology.
• Proven track record in cloud-native architecture and fluency with generative and agentic AI tools.
• Deep understanding of the software lifecycle—from analysis and design to testing, documentation, and code generation.
• Experience mentoring teams and driving engineering excellence.
• Ability to make critical architectural decisions and trade-offs.

Nice to Have

• Experience with various programming languages and frameworks.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies in the retail sector.
• Familiarity with ethical AI practices.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from $150,000 to $180,000.
• Flexible remote work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Engagement with cutting-edge technologies and innovative projects.
• Supportive team culture that values collaboration and creativity.