IT Software Architect, SaaS Enablement and Governance

OpenAI
San Francisco
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 230,000 - 325,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 10+ yearsSkills: ["Stakeholder management","Operating in ambiguity","Partner orientation","Writing clear decision records","Cross-functional collaboration"]

Own the target architecture for enterprise software, SaaS, integrations, and agent-enabled business systems within Corporate IT. Build lightweight governance patterns and architecture standards spanning identity, access, data movement, APIs, admin rights, auditability, observability, and vendor integration. Partner with Security, Procurement/Finance, and business verticals to reduce software sprawl, improve security/compliance, support build-vs-buy decisions, and create reusable architecture blueprints and decision records.

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IT Software Architect, SaaS Enablement and Governance

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Job Summary

Own the target architecture for enterprise software, SaaS, integrations, and agent-enabled business systems within Corporate IT. Build lightweight governance patterns and architecture standards spanning identity, access, data movement, APIs, admin rights, auditability, observability, and vendor integration. Partner with Security, Procurement/Finance, and business verticals to reduce software sprawl, improve security/compliance, support build-vs-buy decisions, and create reusable architecture blueprints and decision records.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • ā€¢Own enterprise target architecture for software, SaaS, integrations, APIs, and agent-enabled systems; drive deprecation and consolidation.
  • ā€¢Create lightweight governance patterns that guide teams before decisions become hard to unwind.
  • ā€¢Define architecture standards for identity, access, data movement, API usage, admin rights, auditability, observability, and vendor integration.
  • ā€¢Partner with Security on architecture coverage for SSO, SCIM, MFA, privileged access, non-human identities, secrets, token storage, data residency, encryption, retention, and incident response readiness.
  • ā€¢Develop reusable architecture blueprints and decision records; mature the software catalog by connecting tool inventory, ownership, access models, renewals, risk posture, and support model.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 230,000 - 325,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • ā€¢10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, business systems architecture, IT architecture, SaaS governance, integration architecture, or related technical leadership.
  • ā€¢Strong understanding of SaaS operating models, software lifecycle management, and software asset/vendor governance.
  • ā€¢Experience designing integrations across large-scale SaaS platforms (e.g., CRM, ERP, marketplaces).
  • ā€¢Practical knowledge of identity and access patterns including SSO/OIDC/SAML/SCIM, RBAC/ABAC, privileged admin models, service accounts, OAuth apps, and token governance.
  • ā€¢Ability to evaluate software across business value, architecture fit, security posture, data exposure, cost, supportability, user experience, and vendor strategy.
Experience:10+ yearsEnterprise architectureSaaSIntegration architectureIdentity and access managementEnterprise governance
Skills:Stakeholder managementOperating in ambiguityPartner orientationWriting clear decision recordsCross-functional collaboration
Tech Stack:SSOSCIMMFAOIDCSAMLRBACABACOAuthGPTCodexAgentic workflowsAPIsIntegrationsMiddlewareEncryption

Company Brief

OpenAI
Develops and deploys advanced generative AI models (including ChatGPT and DALLĀ·E) and AI infrastructure, providing APIs and consumer products to accelerate safe AGI for broad benefit.
Industry: AI & Machine Learning
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2015
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