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This role will be responsible for defining scalable, secure, cloud-native architecture across SaaS platforms, IoT connectivity, APIs, data platforms, and AI-enabled product capabilities.\nThe ideal candidate is a hands-on architecture leader who can influence engineering teams, product leaders, cybersecurity, SRE/operations, and business stakeholders. This person should be able to convert business strategy into technical architecture, drive platform modernization, reduce technical debt, and improve reliability, scalability, security, and speed of delivery.\nYou will report directly to our Senior Director of Software Engineering and you’ll work out of our Atlanta, GA location on a Hybrid work schedule.\nHybrid Work Schedule Note: For the first 90 days New Hires must be prepared to work 100% onsite Monday - Friday.\n KEY RESPONSIBILITIES\nDefine and drive the architecture roadmap for cloud-based, connected life safety software platforms.\nLead architecture decisions across SaaS applications, microservices, APIs, IoT device connectivity, data pipelines, and platform integrations.\nPartner with product, engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and business teams to translate business priorities into scalable technical solutions.\nEstablish architecture patterns, design principles, reusable components, and governance practices across multiple engineering teams.\nDrive modernization of legacy systems into scalable, resilient, cloud-native platforms.\nImprove system reliability, performance, observability, uptime, disaster recovery, and operational readiness.\nPartner with cybersecurity teams to ensure secure-by-design architecture, identity management, data protection, and compliance readiness.\nSupport platform evolution toward AI, analytics, GenAI, agentic workflows, and data-driven product capabilities.\nMentor senior engineers and architects, raising the overall technical bar across the organization.\nReview major designs, identify architecture risks, and guide teams toward practical, scalable solutions.\nInfluence executive and cross-functional stakeholders through clear architecture communication, trade-off analysis, and decision recommendations.\nPartner with cybersecurity teams to ensure secure-by-design architecture, identity management, data protection, and compliance readiness.\nSupport platform evolution toward AI, analytics, GenAI, agentic workflows, and data-driven product capabilities.\nMentor senior engineers and architects, raising the overall technical bar across the organization.\nReview major designs, identify architecture risks, and guide teams toward practical, scalable solutions.\nInfluence executive and cross-functional stakeholders through clear architecture communication, trade-off analysis, and decision recommendations.\n YOU MUST HAVE\nBachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field.\n12+ years of software engineering experience with significant experience in architecture leadership.\nStrong experience designing and scaling cloud-native SaaS platforms.\nHands-on experience with Azure, AWS, or similar cloud platforms; Azure experience preferred.\nDeep understanding of distributed systems, microservices, APIs, event-driven architecture, and integration patterns.\nStrong knowledge of software reliability, observability, performance engineering, scalability, and resiliency patterns.\nExperience with secure software architecture, identity/access management, data protection, and cybersecurity best practices.\nAbility to influence multiple engineering teams without direct authority.\nStrong executive communication skills with the ability to explain complex architecture topics clearly.\nExperience leading architecture reviews, technical strategy, platform modernization, and technical debt reduction\nWE VALUE\nExperience in IoT, connected devices, industrial software, building automation, or life safety systems.\nExperience with regulated or compliance-driven products.\nFamiliarity with standards such as UL, NFPA, EN, or similar industry regulations.\nExperience with AI/ML platforms, GenAI, data analytics, RAG, or agentic AI architectures.\nExperience with subscription platforms, commerce integrations, partner APIs, or developer ecosystems.\nExperience working with global engineering teams.\nPatent, innovation, or advanced technology strategy experience.\nFor relocation support may be provided.\nBENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL\nIn addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. Learn more (https://benefits.honeywell.com/)\nThe application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Job Posting Date: August 4, 2026\nABOUT HONEYWELL\nHoneywell International Inc. (Nasdaq: HON) invents and commercializes technologies that address some of the world's most critical challenges around energy, safety, security, productivity, and global urbanization. We are a leading software-industrial company committed to introducing state of the art technology solutions to improve efficiency, productivity, sustainability, and safety in high growth businesses in broad-based, attractive industrial end markets. Our products and solutions enable a safer, more comfortable, and more productive world, enhancing the quality of life of people around the globe. Learn more (https://www.honeywell.com/us/en)\nTHE BUSINESS UNIT\nHoneywell Building Automation (BA) is a leading global provider of products, software, solutions, and technologies that enable building owners and occupants to ensure their facilities are safe, energy efficient, sustainable, and productive. BA products and services include advanced software applications for building control and optimization; sensors, switches, control systems, and instruments for energy management; access control; video surveillance; fire products; and installation, maintenance, and upgrades of systems. Revenues in 2022 for BA were $6B and there are approximately 18,000 employees globally. 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