What We're Looking For We are seeking a strategic technical visionary and a chief builder of systems-level designs. Must-Haves: Experience: 7+ years of extensive experience in software development, with at least 3-5 years in a dedicated architecture or principal engineering role. Large-Scale System Design: Proven track record of designing and delivering complex, large-scale SaaS platforms or highly distributed systems. Architectural Expertise: Deep expertise in various system architecture patterns (e.g., microservices, event-driven, serverless) and their practical application. Cloud Mastery (AWS): Mastery of cloud platforms, especially AWS, including extensive experience architecting solutions using a broad range of AWS services. Technical Leadership & Governance: Strong capability in technical leadership, architectural governance, and mentorship. High-Impact Decision Making: Ability to make critical high-level decisions with long-term impact on the system. Hands-on Technical Expertise: Proven exceptional proficiency in core technologies like TypeScript, Node.js, React, Python and deep understanding of high-performance SQL/NoSQL database design and K8S Experience working with message queue technologies (e.g., Kafka, SQS, RabbitMQ) to build scalable and reliable data pipelines. Communication & Influence: Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences, from engineers to executive leadership.