Principal Application & Product Architect
Core
Lead complex architectural projects for large-scale, customer-facing SaaS products, balancing product velocity, scalability, and security while aligning with organizational goals.
Role type
Principal Application & Product Architect (Associate Director level)
Builds
Integrated, innovative SaaS solutions and cloud-native platforms
Domain
Enterprise SaaS, Cloud-Native Architecture, Distributed Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Cloud-native architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP), Microservices and modular monolith patterns, Event-driven and asynchronous architectures, Distributed systems design, Data-intensive systems (OLTP/OLAP/streaming), API-first design, Security-first architecture, Technical depth in modern programming languages (C#, Python, TypeScript), Strategic thinking and execution
Preferred skills
Platform engineering concepts, Internal developer platforms, Legacy system modernization, Architectural governance and standards definition, Hands-on codebase evaluation
Technologies
AWS, Azure, GCP, C#, Python, TypeScript
Responsibilities
Lead strategic analysis of business and stakeholder requirements, Direct the development of comprehensive architectural blueprints and models, Ensure compatibility and integration of new products/services with existing architecture, Oversee the creation and maintenance of detailed technical specifications, Lead technical planning sessions and strategy alignment, Drive in-depth testing, validation, and optimization processes, Provide expert guidance and mentorship to team members
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship
