Sr Staff Software Architect

About the role

GE Vernova is seeking an accomplished technical leader to serve as the primary solution architect and technical authority for a large, highly available Electricity Market Management System (MMS). In this role, you will provide end-to-end technical leadership across the full project lifecycle, guiding architecture, design, delivery, integration, and support for a mission-critical platform used in complex wholesale electricity market operations. You will partner closely with customers, product teams, project management, and cross-functional engineering teams to define requirements, establish technical direction, and ensure successful delivery of scalable, maintainable, and secure solutions. This role requires strong technical judgment, deep domain knowledge, and the ability to influence decisions across teams and functions. This is an opportunity to lead the technical vision for a sophisticated platform operating in a high-security, high-availability environment and leveraging modern software technologies. The role is well suited for a seasoned professional who thrives in complex environments and enjoys driving solutions from concept through delivery.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for the full project, providing solution architecture direction, design oversight, and technical governance across all phases of delivery.
• Lead system-level solution architecture discussions, design reviews, and solution decisions across multiple modules and teams.
• Define and drive technical strategy, ensuring alignment with product architecture, performance, scalability, security, and maintainability requirements.
• Partner with customers and internal stakeholders to clarify requirements, assess technical options, and shape solution approaches.
• Own high-level and detailed technical design decisions, including interfaces, integrations, data flows, and system dependencies.
• Provide guidance to engineering teams on implementation approach, technical standards, and code quality expectations.
• Support estimation, planning, and technical risk assessment for major project deliverables.
• Ensure effective coordination across engineering, project management, product development, and customer-facing teams.
• Promote standardization, reuse, and appropriate use of product capabilities to minimize unnecessary customization.
• Lead technical problem-solving efforts, including production issues, defect resolution, and performance optimization.
• Mentor engineers and other technical team members, supporting growth, consistency, and technical excellence across the project.
• Ensure technical deliverables are completed in accordance with scope, schedule, quality, and customer expectations.
• Document solution architectural decisions, technical solutions, and implementation guidance