How to hire an architect (software and systems): 299 companies are hiring now
What you compete with, counted from today’s 1,200 open architect (software and systems) postings: who is hiring, where, what they pay and how long postings stay up. Then six steps, each with a free template or tool.
- Companies hiring now
- 299
- Open postings
- 1,200
- Median advertised pay
- $202K
- Remote
- 24%
- Half are open for over
- 58 days
What you compete with
| Companies hiring this work now | 299: Databricks (169), Accenture Federal Services (59), Elastic (38), Capco (38), Stripe (37), MongoDB (35) |
|---|---|
| Countries named most | 🇺🇸United States (585), 🇬🇧United Kingdom (92), 🇮🇳India (75), 🇩🇪Germany (52), 🇸🇬Singapore (43) |
| Pay advertised | $164K – $230K for the middle half; median $202K (494 postings with a yearly US-dollar range) |
| Postings that state pay | 47% |
| Where the work is done | Remote 24% · hybrid 10% · on site or not stated 66% |
| Experience asked | Median 5 years |
| Skills named most | Python (40%), AWS (36%), Azure (31%), GCP (28%), SQL (22%) |
| Benefits named most | Parental leave (27%), Equity (18%), Learning budget (4%), Visa sponsorship (3%) |
| How long postings stay up | Half of today’s open postings have been up more than 58 days; postings that closed since we started tracking stayed up a median of 63 days |
Counted from the 1,200 open postings for this work on Nov 14, 2026, read from employers’ own careers pages and recounted on every update.
Six steps to hire an architect (software and systems)
- Set the pay range first. Today’s 494 architect (software and systems) postings that state a yearly US-dollar range offer $164K to $230K for the middle half. Three quarters of them offer more than the lower figure. 47% of the postings state pay; in several US states and EU countries the law requires it. See architect (software and systems) pay in detail.
- Write the description. Start from the architect (software and systems) job description template, then check it with the job description checker: the pay, the place of work and the must-haves should be clear before the second paragraph.
- Decide where the person can work. 24% of today’s architect (software and systems) postings are remote and 10% hybrid. If yours is remote, name the countries or time zones; “remote” alone brings applications you cannot accept.
- Post it where people look. Post the job free on this site, add it to your own careers page and send it to people you know who do this work.
- Screen for the skills that matter. Today’s postings name Python, AWS, Azure most often: check them in the work, not only in the resume. Score every candidate on the same points with the interview scorecard; the architect (software and systems) interview questions show what good candidates prepare for.
- Decide quickly. Half of today’s open architect (software and systems) postings have been up more than 58 days: a candidate who waits for your answer may be talking to other employers meanwhile. Tell every candidate when you will decide, and keep to it.
Questions about hiring software and systems architects
- How much does it cost to hire an architect (software and systems)?
- The pay is the largest part: today’s architect (software and systems) postings that state a yearly US-dollar range advertise a median of $202K. Add advertising, agency fees if you use one and the hours your team spends interviewing; the cost per hire calculator on this site adds them up. Posting on this site is free.
- How long does it take to hire an architect (software and systems)?
- Half of today’s open architect (software and systems) postings have been up more than 58 days, and postings for this work that closed since we started tracking stayed up a median of 63 days. A posting can close before the person starts, so plan for a few weeks more.
- Where can I find software and systems architects?
- 299 companies are hiring software and systems architects on this site today. Post your job here free, on your own careers page and in communities where software and systems architects meet; the table on this page lists the countries named most in today’s postings.
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