
Principal Software Architect
6 days ago
About the job
We're looking for a
Principal Software Architect
to define, lead, and evolve the technical architecture of our flagship product. You'll be the driving force behind critical architectural decisions, ensuring our systems are scalable, reliable, and secure. This is a
hands-on leadership
role where you'll balance long-term architectural vision with the immediate needs of delivery.
Beyond designing robust solutions, you'll play a key role in shaping our
engineering culture
. You'll provide technical guidance across the entire software development lifecycle, and collaborate closely with
cross-functional teams
, including DevOps, QA, Automation, Product, Support, Sales, and Engineering leadership.
Responsibilities
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Define and evolve the technical architecture
of our product across its SaaS, client-server, and multi-OS deployments.
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Ensure the scalability, security, performance, and maintainability
of our microservices-based systems.
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Lead the technical design and execution for new features, from initial concept to final deployment.
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Collaborate with DevOps
on containerization, orchestration, and advanced CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Docker, Podman, Kubernetes).
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Partner with QA & Automation
to guarantee testability, resilience, and high-quality delivery.
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Work closely with Product
teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
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Mentor and provide technical guidance
to developers, team leaders, and group leaders to foster a strong engineering culture.
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Drive the adoption of architectural best practices
in code quality, design patterns, and system integration.
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Collaborate with Support & Sales
to understand customer needs and inform architectural improvements.
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Serve as the technical authority for governance
, reviewing designs, enforcing architectural guidelines, and ensuring consistency across all engineering teams.
Our Tech Stack
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Languages:
C#, Python, TypeScript (Angular).
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Database & Storage:
PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, Redis (DB, Cache, Streams).
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Containers & Orchestration:
Docker, Podman, Kubernetes.
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Architecture:
SaaS, Microservices, Multi-OS deployments, High-scale Client-Server systems.
Skills & Experience
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Motivated, self-learner and a team player with a can-do attitude.
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Proven Experience:
Demonstrated experience as a Software Architect or Principal Engineer in a SaaS or cybersecurity environment.
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Architectural Expertise:
Deep expertise in microservices architecture, large-scale distributed systems, and designing for scalability and security.
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Technical Stack:
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Languages:
Strong background in C# and Python. Experience with TypeScript (Angular) is a plus.
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Data:
Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, and Redis, including its use for caching and pub/sub.
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Containerization:
Solid understanding of containerization and orchestration using Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes.
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Deployment Knowledge:
Experience with multi-OS and high-scale client-server deployments.
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Security & Certificate Technology
: Deep understanding of secure communication protocols (SSL/TLS) and hands-on experience with digital certificate management, key rotation, and secure credential storage.
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Leadership & Collaboration:
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Exceptional collaboration and communication skills, with a track record of working effectively across cross-functional teams (Product, DevOps, QA, Support, Sales).
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Strong leadership and mentorship abilities, including a history of shaping engineering culture.
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Education:
A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
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