Principal Software Architect

Description

• Serve as a senior technology leader connecting strategic vision with hands-on execution • Guide large-scale platform evolution and mentor technical teams • Partner with engineers, managers, and executives to shape architecture and drive technical transformation • Design and deliver cloud-native, Kubernetes-based solutions • Lead initiatives for platform reliability, performance, and infrastructure cost management • Collaborate with product, engineering, and leadership to balance technical excellence with business priorities • Mentor engineers and foster strong architectural thinking across teams • Design and implement key platform components when needed • Create proofs-of-concept for evaluating and integrating new technologies

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in software architecture, including several at a senior/principal level • Demonstrated ability to influence and shape architectural direction at organizational scale • Proven track record leading technical transformation initiatives • Strong leadership and mentoring skills with the ability to inspire without direct authority • Deep expertise in AWS and Kubernetes • Experience with multiple cloud vendors and multi-cloud approaches • Strong DevOps/CI-CD background, with hands-on experience in Terraform • Familiarity with cloud cost optimization frameworks and FinOps practices • Expertise in modern architectural patterns: microservices, hexagonal, DDD, bounded contexts, and event-driven approaches represented • Familiarity with enterprise architectural frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman) and practical application • Strong programming background (TypeScript, Node.js, Javascript or Python preferred; Go a strong bonus) • Experience building high-scale distributed systems and services • Knowledge of relational, NoSQL, and search databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch) and messaging systems (RabbitMQ, Kafka, NATS) • Proficiency in continuous delivery, deployment pipelines, and automated testing practices

Benefits

• Performance-based discretionary bonuses • Variable pay plans available for some positions

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