[Hiring] Principal Software Architect @GE Vernova

Role Description

Job Description – Principal Software Architect

GE Vernova is the leading software provider for the planning and operations of national and regional electricity grids globally. This includes a wide range of software products, from enabling utility grid network design and planning to real-time grid operations to supporting electricity markets.

Grid Software (a division of GE Vernova) is driving the vision of GridOS - a portfolio of software running on a common platform to meet the fast-changing needs of the energy industry and support the energy transition. This role is for a highly experienced software architect responsible for collaborating effectively across software portfolio of products that are deployed in field, edge and customer IT/OT environments globally.

This role will facilitate and drive architectural strategy and hands-on activities across our GridOS Plan product lines. Key responsibilities include:

• Systems Architecture & Engineering
  • Architect Cloud-Native Applications: Design and evolve distributed systems using micro-services, containers, Kubernetes, serverless, and modern DevOps practices.
  • Guide Front-End Modernization: Shape UI architecture including micro-front-ends, design systems, and performance optimization for both workstation and mobile interfaces.
  • Build Data Product Foundations: Architect data pipelines, data patterns, real-time streaming, and API-driven data services.
• Strategic Leadership & Alignment
  • Partner with Product Leadership: Translate business strategy into scalable technical roadmaps and architectural investments.
  • Define and Operationalize SaaS Strategy: Establish patterns for tenant isolation, scalability, observability, and operational excellence.
  • Drive AI Integration: Partner with engineering teams to embed AI/Gen AI and intelligent automation.
  • Evaluate Emerging Technologies: Assess new cloud, AI, and platform capabilities for innovation.
• Governance and Compliance
  • Set Enterprise Architecture Standards: Drive consistency through reference architectures, design patterns, and governance.
  • Review Architecture and Coordination: Lead architectural review processes and communication for GridOS Plan applications.
  • Formalize Data Models and API Standards: Lead the formalization and standardization of data models and API standards to ensure interoperability and efficiency.
  • Champion Security & Compliance: Ensure architectures meet enterprise security, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
  • Solution Backlog Planning and Dependency Management: Manage cross-team dependencies regarding architecture standards and deliverables.
• Coaching & Collaborative Culture
  • Knowledge Transfer and Collaboration: Work with SteerCo and developer teams to establish standard practices for GridOS Plan applications.
  • Mentor Senior Architects and Engineers: Provide technical leadership, coaching, and architectural guidance across multiple teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).
• 12+ years of software engineering experience with at least 5 years in architectural leadership roles.

Requirements

• Expertise in running and orchestrating large-scale production environments.
• Deep expertise in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and distributed systems.
• Understanding of Kubernetes, including software development, API aggregation, custom resources, Helm, and manifest standardization.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps practices, and GitOps in IT/OT environments.
• Proven experience designing SaaS applications at scale (multi-tenant, global, high-availability).
• Mastery of modern application architecture: Micro-services, event-driven systems, API design, micro-front-ends, and DevOps automation.
• Strong background designing secure, zero-trust system architectures.
• Deep understanding of methods and strategies for modernizing existing monolith applications into a composable set of API-based micro-services.
• Experience designing and delivering commercial applications both on-premises and in the cloud.
• Knowledge of mobile software architecture for field crew operations, offline support, and near real-time operation.
• Strong understanding of data engineering, data modeling, streaming, and analytics platforms.
• Strong background in AI/GenAI integration: Including model and agent deployment, inference pipelines, and responsible AI patterns.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
• Retirement benefits including the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions.
• Tuition assistance and adoption assistance.
• Paid parental leave, disability benefits, and life insurance.
• 12 paid holidays and permissive time off.