Software Architect Houston, TX (Office Based)
Houston, MS - USA
Job Summary
QISG leverages Quantas comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent expertise and resources to plan design engineer manage conduct maintenance on and construct projects.
Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency consistency attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering Safety Quality Material Procurement QA/QC Right-of-Way Acquisition Scheduling Environmental Planning Permitting Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.
Location: Katy TX In Office
Schedule: MondayFriday Core hours: 8:00 AM5:00 PM
Office: 15011 Katy Freeway Houston TX 77094
Experience: 8 years
Work Authorization: QISG does not offer visa sponsorship of any kind for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.
QISG is seeking a Software Architect to help lead software engineering excellence and develop technical solutions that drive the organizations AI transformation.
This is a senior hands-on architecture role for someone who can move comfortably between technical strategy software architecture hands-on development and business engagement. You will lead complex and high-impact initiatives establish engineering standards mentor technical team members and help shape how AI-powered solutions are designed deployed and maintained across QISG.
You will work directly with QISG executives business leaders project managers and field personnel translating business needs into scalable technical solutions. Strong communication and the ability to make complex technical concepts accessible to non-technical stakeholders are essential.
- Lead high-priority AI and software engagements from discovery and scoping through delivery and implementation.
- Define and maintain reference architectures deployment standards evaluation frameworks and reusable technical accelerators.
- Establish engineering standards for code review testing deployment monitoring on-call and incident response.
- Build and architect full-stack solutions spanning data backend frontend integrations and AI capabilities.
- Develop CI/CD pipelines that support reliable deployment of production-ready applications.
- Establish standards and tools that improve developer productivity and solution quality.
- Design observability and monitoring for AI-powered applications.
- Mentor engineers through technical reviews pair programming code reviews and structured development.
- Partner with executives and business leaders to identify opportunities where technology can deliver measurable business value.
- Continuously improve the technical maturity scalability security and maintainability of QISGs AI solutions.
- Enterprise AI and software applications
- LLMs agents RAG and AI-assisted development
- Full-stack applications supporting business workflows and analytics
- Enterprise integrations and data solutions
- CI/CD and deployment infrastructure
- AI application monitoring and observability
- Reusable platforms frameworks and development accelerators
- Solutions designed to scale from proof of concept to enterprise-wide deployment
- 8 years of progressive experience in software engineering ML/AI engineering solutions engineering or technical consulting.
- Bachelors degree in computer science engineering information systems mathematics or related field or equivalent professional experience.
- Strong software engineering fundamentals including version control code review automated testing CI/CD and production-quality development.
- Strong programming skills in modern languages used for AI solutions such as Python and JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Working knowledge of enterprise security data classification identity and access management and AI-specific risks.
- Experience with modern AI technologies including LLMs agents RAG context engineering prompt engineering and AI-assisted development.
- Experience scaling software solutions from proof of concept through enterprise deployment.
- Proven ability to lead complex multi-stakeholder technical engagements from discovery through delivery.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable business impact through technology.
- Excellent communication skills with both technical and executive audiences.
- Experience mentoring and developing engineers.
- 3 years in a customer-facing deployed or forward-engineering capacity.
- Experience in EPC infrastructure utilities energy construction or another field-based industry.
- Experience scaling forward-deployed or customer engineering practices.
- Experience designing reusable platforms agents or internal technical accelerators.
- Experience with Anthropic / Claude tooling including Claude API Claude Code or Claude in Excel.
- Lead at least two AI engagements from discovery through handoff.
- Deliver measurable business impact through each engagement.
- Establish strong working relationships with technical and business stakeholders.
- Establish a reusable engagement playbook and accelerator library.
- Deliver scalable tools that business and technical teams can own and enhance.
- Build relationships across multiple QISG business units.
- Demonstrate measurable growth among engineers you mentor.
- Help establish consistent software engineering and AI development standards across the team.
QISG is investing in AI to transform how our teams work and increase the speed quality and value of what we deliver. As a Software Architect you will help build the technical foundation for that transformation while having a direct impact on how software and AI solutions are designed deployed and maintained across the organization.
Competitive base salary
- Target bonus and equity
Generous PTO & paid holidaysto maintain work-life balance
401(k) with a generous matchto plan for your future
Comprehensive benefits medical dental vision and life insurance
Weekly payfor consistent reliable compensation
Great mentoring & career growth opportunities we invest in your development
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race color religion national origin or ancestry sex (including gender pregnancy sexual orientation and/or gender identity) age disability genetic information veteran status and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status.
We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application interview or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position please contact us the Companys Human Resources department.
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About Company
Quanta has built the largest craft labor force in North America by uniting over 200 operating companies to tackle the most complex infrastructure challenges in the world.