The Lead Software Architect is a senior technical leader responsible for defining, maintaining, and evolving the software architecture for complex enterprise systems. This role ensures that solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with business objectives while fostering innovation and technical excellence across engineering teams.
ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities
· Define and maintain high-level architecture for enterprise applications and platforms.
· Establish design principles, patterns, and standards for software development.
· Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies.
· Drive modernization initiatives, including cloud migration and microservices adoption.
· Partner with product owners, engineering managers, and stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals.
· Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams.
· Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and performance standards.
· Implement best practices for code quality, testing, and deployment.
· Promote innovation through research and proof-of-concepts.
· Optimize system performance and reliability through proactive design improvements.
QualificationsRequired Qualifications
· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
· 10+ years of software development experience, with at least 5 years in an architecture leadership role.
· Proven expertise in designing distributed systems, microservices, and cloud-native applications.
· Strong knowledge of modern programming languages and frameworks (e.g., .NET Core, Java, Node.js).
· Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and container orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes).
Preferred Skills
· Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
· Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance standards.
· Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
· Ability to influence technical direction across multiple teams and projects.
About UsHoneywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy.Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years of software development experience
- At least 5 years in an architecture leadership role
- Proven expertise designing distributed systems, microservices, and cloud-native applications
- Strong knowledge of modern programming languages and frameworks (e.g., .NET Core, Java, Node.js)
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
- Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance standards
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to influence technical direction across multiple teams and projects
Honeywell Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Honeywell and has not been reviewed or approved by Honeywell.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are anchored by a strong 401(k) match with clear vesting and annual funding mechanics. Plan administration and education resources further reinforce long‑term savings support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away provisions include company holidays, flexible vacation for many exempt roles, and paid sick time. These policies contribute meaningful breadth beyond base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is available to all parents with flexible usage options, and certain family‑building supports are included. Birth mothers can coordinate leave with short‑term disability for extended coverage.
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What We Do
Honeywell is a Fortune 500 company that invents and manufactures technologies to address tough challenges linked to global macrotrends such as safety, security, and energy. With approximately 110,000 employees worldwide, including more than 19,000 engineers and scientists, we have an unrelenting focus on quality, delivery, value, and technology in everything we make and do.






