Staff Software Architect

Key activities

• Define and govern architecture standards, patterns, and design principles across teams
• Design and implement cloud-native, microservices-based, and API-driven solutions
• Provide technical leadership to development teams and review solution designs
• Work hands-on in critical components and complex problem solving
• Integrate security controls into SDLC and ensure secure design practices.
• Collaborate with business, product, and program teams to align technology with priorities.
• Monitor system performance and continuously improve solutions based on metrics.

Key accountabilities

• End-to-End Architecture Ownership
• Technical Leadership & Design Authority
• Hands-on Engineering & Complex Problem Solving
• DevOps, Security & Quality Integration
• Stakeholder Alignment & Business Impact

Skills and Experience

Experience

• 8+ years overall, including 5+ years in architecture roles
• Experience designing complex, large-scale distributed systems
• Exposure to Agile/DevOps environments
• Strong ability to translate business needs into technical solutions

Technical Skills

• Cloud platforms: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
• Architecture: Microservices, API-first, event-driven systems
• DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Observability
• Programming: Java, Python, C#, .NET, C/C++
• Security: Secure design, IAM, Web/App security, WAF, IDS
• Systems: Linux, networking, cloud-native, edge/IoT
• Data: Event streaming, real-time analytics, ML/AI platforms (Preferable)

People Skills

• Must demonstrate the ability to work in diverse, cross-functional teams in a dynamic business environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Key Matrices

• System scalability & performance
• Architecture compliance & Standardization
• Defect rate / production incidents
• Security posture adherence
• Business impact & Innovation
• Reusability & platform efficiency

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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