Lead Software Architect – Distributed Systems

Job Title : Lead Software Architect Distributed Systems

Location : Remote

Basic Qualifications :

• 15+ years of professional software development experience
• Proven experience architecting and implementing complex, distributed systems
• Demonstrated success delivering highly available, mission-critical services in production environments
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language
• Hands-on experience with modern architectural paradigms such as event-driven systems, and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Skilled at producing architectural artifacts, including system diagrams, technical documentation, and design decision records
• Solid understanding of software design patterns and system design principles, with the ability to both apply best practices and critically assess them when needed
• Proficiency with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, with a preference for AWS experience
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Contributions to open-source projects or a portfolio of personal work (e.g., GitHub) that reflects your technical interests and abilities