Principal Solutions Architect

We're partnering with an innovative enterprise technology organization undergoing a large-scale digital transformation and seeking a Principal Solution Architect to help shape the future of its mission-critical platforms and distributed systems landscape.This is a highly visible leadership role focused on enterprise architecture, cloud-native platforms, event-driven systems, and large-scale application modernization.What You'll DoDefine and drive architectural strategy across complex, distributed enterprise platformsLead the design of microservices, event-driven systems, and cloud-native applicationsArchitect scalable solutions supporting both real-time and batch processing workloadsPartner with engineering, product, platform, data, and security teams to deliver resilient enterprise solutionsEstablish architectural standards, governance frameworks, and technology roadmapsMentor senior engineers and architects while promoting engineering excellence across the organisationEvaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations to support long-term business objectivesTranslate business requirements into scalable, secure, and highly available technical solutionsWhat We're Looking For10+ years of experience in software architecture, distributed systems, or enterprise solution architectureExpertise designing large-scale cloud-native applications and microservices architecturesStrong background in event-driven architecture, messaging platforms, and asynchronous communication patternsExperience architecting high-volume transaction processing or data-intensive systemsDeep understanding of scalability, resiliency, security, and performance best practicesExperience working within Kubernetes and containerized environmentsStrong stakeholder communication skills with the ability to influence technical and executive audiencesPreferred ExperienceBackground in financial services, capital markets, fintech, or highly regulated environmentsHands-on experience with Java, Python, or C#Knowledge of Kafka, cloud platforms, Infrastructure as Code, and modern DevOps practicesExperience with data platforms, streaming architectures, and enterprise integration patternsCompensation & BenefitsBase up to $230,000KBonus: 30%PTO: 25+ PTO DaysFull Health, Vision, Dental