IC7 – Principal Technical Architect

Job: IC7 – Principal Technical Architect

Job Family: Technology > Sub-Family: Platform Engineering

Reports to (role): Architecture Sr Manager

Objective of the Role

As a Principal Technical Architect, you will lead the design and implementation of complex architectures that drive our business forward. You will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure our solutions are innovative, scalable, and secure. Your role will involve mentoring staff engineers and fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration. You will thrive in an autonomous work culture that encourages initiative and ownership, and you will embody our spin culture values, promoting a positive and collaborative work environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Enterprise Architecture: Develop and maintain strategic enterprise architecture frameworks that align with long-term business goals.
• Technical Leadership: Work with the senior leadership team to create the company technology strategy. Design, develop and implement scalable, maintainable software architectures.
• Mentorship & Team Development: Provide high-level technical guidance and mentorship to staff engineers and engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence. Participate in design reviews, code reviews and in career development initiatives.
• Agile Practices: Operate within an agile culture, implementing and managing chapters practice to ensure effective collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with senior business stakeholders to understand strategic needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Innovation: Drive innovation in architecture and engineering practices, staying ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Performance Optimization: Ensure systems are optimized for performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Security and Compliance: Lead efforts to ensure solutions comply with the highest security standards and regulatory requirements.
• Documentation: Oversee the creation and maintenance of detailed documentation of architectures, processes, and standards.
• Quality Assurance: Implement and oversee quality assurance processes to ensure the highest standards of solution delivery.
• Training and Development: Conduct advanced training sessions for team members on new technologies and best practices.
• Autonomous Work: Foster an autonomous work culture, encouraging initiative and ownership among team members.
• Culture Ambassador: Promote and embody the company's values, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement opportunities for process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Client Engagement: Engage with clients to understand their needs and provide technical expertise and support.
• KPI Accountability: Define, track, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for architectural processes and initiatives.
• Strategic Execution: Drive the strategic execution of architectural initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and goals.
• People Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of architects and engineers, fostering professional growth and development.
• Autonomous Work: Foster an autonomous work culture, encouraging initiative and ownership among team members.
• Culture Ambassador: Promote and embody the company's values, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement solutions to enhance efficiency.
• Business Engagement: Engage with key stakeholders to understand their needs and provide technical expertise and support.
• Diversity and Inclusion: Promote a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the IT support team.
  
  

Required Knowledge and Experience

• Education: Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience: 15+ years of experience in software development, with a proven track record of building and maintaining complex large-scale enterprise projects.
• Proven experience as a hands-on software architect with expertise in
• Designing, coding and implementing scalable cloud native base architectures, including microservices, containerized and serverless applications.
• Database Management (SQL / NoSQL) system performance optimization.
• Frontend technologies for web and mobile applications
• Automation testing and CI/CD pipeline implementation – experience in improving Secure-SDLC.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and drive innovation.
• Expertise in enterprise architecture, cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices, APIs, and security protocols.
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies and chapters practice.
• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) and configuration management.
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Strong experience with container orchestration and microservices architecture.
• Expertise in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation.
• Understanding of network protocols, security practices, and compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor engineers and other technical architects.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Experience in driving strategic initiatives and aligning them with business objectives.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent collaboration abilities, with a proactive approach to teamwork.
• High level of adaptability and willingness to learn new technologies and methodologies.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and compliance in the fintech industry.
• Certification in cloud platforms or enterprise architecture.
• English Level: Advanced
  
  

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