AI Product Chief Architect – Lead AI‑First Architecture

About the role

Sparkrock is seeking an AI Product Chief Architect to own the technical architecture of its K‑12 Student Information System. This is a 100% remote, senior‑level position where you will guide the transition from legacy VB6/COM/T‑SQL code to modern C# while directing AI coding agents to implement your designs.

Key responsibilities

• Define and own the end‑to‑end architecture spanning legacy and modern components.
• Direct AI coding agents (e.g., Claude Code) to build according to architectural guardrails.
• Review AI‑generated code for correctness and equivalence with existing logic.
• Provide architectural sign‑off during requirements reviews.
• Continuously improve AI agent workflows, prompts, and guardrails.
• Lead deep‑dive technical analyses, root‑cause investigations, and production outage resolutions.

Required profile

• 15+ years of software development experience.
• 5+ years in an architect or technical‑lead role.
• Proven ability to navigate large legacy codebases (VB6, VB.NET, COM, Classic ASP).
• Hands‑on experience with AI‑first development using coding agents.

Required skills

• C# / .NET Core (or .NET 8)
• ASP.NET Web API
• T‑SQL (complex stored procedures)
• VB6, VB.NET
• COM
• Classic ASP

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape a mission‑driven SaaS platform used by 150,000+ users.
• Fully remote work with a globally distributed team.
• Competitive OTE of $100,000 USD per year.