Software Architect

Principal Architect

Tech Stack: NodeJS, Go, Python, React, TypeScript

Salary up to 130k + Benefits

(Remote UK)

Were looking for a Principal Architect to guide and evolve the technical direction of a fast-scaling, product-led technology company thats transforming how engineering organisations deliver software.

This role sits at the heart of our engineering organisation, driving architectural strategy, fostering a culture of excellence, and ensuring every system is secure, scalable, and sustainable.

What Youll Do

• Define and drive the architectural vision across multiple engineering teams
• Guide system design for complex, cloud-native, containerised environments (Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, Flux)
• Own the evolution of our data model and processing platforms
• Embed best practices in observability , security , and testing across the organisation
• Anticipate dependencies and unblock teams before issues arise
• Partner with product and business leaders to align technology with strategic goals
• Mentor engineers and technical leads, amplifying their impact
• Lead incident reviews, architectural forums, and cross-team technical discussions
• Maintain clarity through great documentation and transparent communication

You bring:

• 8+ years designing and delivering production systems at scale
• Expertise in modern backend architectures (Node.js, Python, Go) and fluency with frontend ecosystems (React, TypeScript)
• Deep experience with cloud-native infrastructure (Terraform, Kubernetes, Helm, Flux)
• Strong grasp of security, observability, and operational excellence
• Proven ability to influence and guide without formal authority
• Track record of mentoring and developing high-performing engineering teams

Why Youll Love It Here

• Join a mission-driven team building a next-generation software intelligence platform used by world-leading organisations
• Work remotely across the UK & Europe, with regular in-person meetups for collaboration and connection
• Enjoy generous wellbeing benefits, flexible holidays, health & dental care, and a monthly wellness stipend