Principal Architect (SaaS/Cloud Architecture)

Software Engineering

Auckland

Permanent

Posted

February 11, 2025

  • Architect the future of a high-impact software company.
  • Work closely with engineering teams and leadership.
  • Influence a high-growth environment with strategic importance.
About the Company:

This company is at the forefront of SaaS-driven technology, developing next-generation customer engagement solutions for its industry. As a major player in the global market, it is undergoing a significant tech expansion, transitioning from traditional technology solutions to a fully integrated cloud-first strategy. The company’s software division is growing rapidly, with substantial investment in scalable architectures, AI-driven insights, and customer-first digital experiences.

The company prides itself on working with and attracting top engineering talent, including ex-MAANG employees and top start-up to scale-up SaaS company leadership.

About the Role:

You’ll work hands-on with engineers and technical leads to define, refine, and scale software architecture across multiple teams. This isn’t an ivory tower role; you’ll be in the trenches, solving challenges and ensuring the platform can scale efficiently.

Skills & Experience:
  • Deep software architecture expertise in SaaS or distributed systems.
  • Experience in cloud-native platforms, microservices, and DevSecOps best practices.
  • Understanding of AWS, familiarity with Golang/Typescript/PHP/C# .Net.
  • Strong problem-solving ability, comfortable working hands-on with engineers.
  • Excellent communication skills, able to bridge technical teams and leadership.
  • Knowledge of high-scale, high-availability systems.
  • Strong mentorship experience, guiding engineering best practices.
  • Experience working in global, distributed teams.
Why Work Here?
  • Shape the technical strategy of a high-priority SaaS product.
  • Work alongside top engineering talent in a collaborative environment.
  • Direct access to C-suite executives in a tech-first company.
  • Work in a high performance collaborative environment, in-office four days per week.
  • Competitive salary and career progression in a growing team.
  • Opportunity to work on high-impact, scalable cloud solutions.
  • Fast-moving, agile work environment with autonomy and innovation.
If this sounds like something you could be interested in, apply now and we will be in touch! For questions about the role, email me at mitch@talent.army.

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