Principal Software Architect

Description

• Serve as a senior technology leader who connects strategic vision with hands-on execution • Partner closely with engineers, managers, and executives to shape architecture, drive technical transformation, and ensure cost-efficient, scalable, cloud-native solutions across our platform • Partner with the Chief Architect to align vision and shape long-term technology strategy • Review designs, epics, and proposals to ensure scalability, reliability, and maintainability • Lead and facilitate design reviews, guiding teams on microservices, DDD, hexagonal architecture, and event-driven design • Design and deliver cloud-native, Kubernetes-based solutions with deep AWS expertise • Monitor and optimize cloud expenditure using FinOps practices • Lead initiatives for platform reliability, performance, and infrastructure cost management • Support multi-cloud strategies and evaluate new cloud services where appropriate • Partner with product, engineering, and leadership to balance technical excellence with business priorities • Communicate architectural decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences • Mentor engineers and foster strong architectural thinking across teams • Present architecture vision and progress to stakeholders with clarity and influence • Design and implement key platform components when needed • Create proofs-of-concept for evaluating and integrating new technologies • Stay proficient in multiple programming languages (TypeScript, Node.js, Python preferred; Go a strong bonus) • Contribute to on-call rotations for critical production systems

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 – essential for success in this role • 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, Javascript, Node.js, or Python preferred; Go a strong bonus) • Experience building high-scale distributed systems and services. • Experience expressing system designs with C4 Modeling • 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 • Exceptional communicator – able to simplify complexity for different audiences • Trusted mentor and role model with a “lead by example” approach • Adaptable and resilient in fast-changing, ambiguous environments • Collaborative, detail-oriented, and passionate about continuous learning

Benefits

• Performance-based discretionary bonuses and variable pay plans • Work environment free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation • Commitment to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants

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