Principal Architect (Remote - US) at Jobgether

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Feb, 26

Salary

286000.0

Posted On

08 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Technical Leadership, AI/ML Integration, Infrastructure Design, Cybersecurity, Cloud Platforms, Data Pipelines, Microservices, APIs, Multi-Tenant SaaS, Security Practices, Kubernetes, CNCF Technologies, Cloud-Native Security, Thought Leadership, Communication Skills, Mentoring

Industry

Internet Marketplace Platforms

Description

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Principal Architect in United States. This role offers an opportunity to shape the strategic architecture of a large-scale, AI-powered cybersecurity platform. As the Principal Architect, you will define the long-term technical vision, guide infrastructure and platform design, and embed advanced AI/ML capabilities into production systems at scale. You will influence critical decisions across product, engineering, and executive teams, driving architectural excellence while ensuring scalability, security, and performance. This position provides high visibility and impact, bridging complex technical challenges with business priorities. You will mentor senior engineers, standardize architectural practices, and explore emerging technologies to maintain a competitive edge. Success in this role will ensure the platform remains robust, secure, and highly performant, supporting global enterprise adoption. Accountabilities: Define and drive the long-term architecture vision, ensuring alignment with business goals, scalability, and high-performance standards. Lead platform design, AI/ML integration, and technical decision-making for infrastructure, security, and data pipelines. Provide executive-level technical guidance on build-vs-buy decisions, technology investments, and architectural trade-offs. Collaborate with customers, partners, and cross-functional teams to align architecture with business and technical requirements. Identify systemic risks and design solutions to optimize security, performance, and operational efficiency across multi-cloud and hybrid environments. Establish architecture governance principles, standards, and patterns to balance engineering velocity with security, reliability, and cost-efficiency. Scout and evaluate emerging technologies in AI, cloud-native security, and large-scale data processing to drive innovation. Mentor senior engineers and architects, raising technical competency and promoting cross-functional alignment across global teams. 12+ years in technical leadership roles, with 4+ years as a Principal Architect, Distinguished Engineer, or equivalent in a global-scale SaaS or cybersecurity organization. Proven expertise in infrastructure, middleware, security, data, AI/ML, and services architecture. Hands-on experience with large-scale, multi-region cloud platforms (AWS required; GCP/Azure preferred). Operational experience deploying AI/ML in production, including LLMs, vector databases, and high-performance data pipelines. Strong background in platform architecture, microservices, APIs, multi-tenant SaaS, and data lakes. Deep knowledge of security practices, including IAM, Zero Trust, and cryptography. Exceptional communication skills, able to convey complex technical strategies to executives and engineering teams. Advanced certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Professional, AWS Security Specialty, CISSP, or CCSP. Experience in high-growth, fast-scaling environments handling petabyte-scale telemetry and real-time analytics. Expertise in Kubernetes, CNCF technologies, and cloud-native security practices. Demonstrated thought leadership in cloud architecture, AI, or cybersecurity through publications, patents, or technical articles. Competitive base salary ($208,000—$286,000 USD) with potential adjustments based on location and experience. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage. 401(k) with company contributions. Unlimited PTO and paid company holidays. Industry-leading gender-neutral parental leave. Employee stock purchase program and equity opportunities. Disability and life insurance coverage. Employee assistance programs and wellness reimbursements (gym, cell phone). Regular team-building events, happy hours, and company-sponsored activities. Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching. When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly. 🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements. 📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score. 🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role. 🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed. The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team. Thank you for your interest! #LI-CL1

Responsibilities

Define and drive the long-term architecture vision while leading platform design and AI/ML integration. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align architecture with business and technical requirements.