About the Role
Lead the design and implementation of platform modernization initiatives, driving technical excellence and long-term scalability while mentoring engineers and shaping system architecture.
Responsibilities
- Architect and deploy scalable solutions to replace outdated infrastructure
- Guide engineering teams through complex system transitions
- Evaluate current technologies and recommend modern alternatives
- Develop roadmaps for incremental platform upgrades
- Ensure system reliability during and after migration phases
- Collaborate with product and operations teams to align technical strategy with business goals
- Establish best practices for code quality and system observability
- Lead technical decision-making for critical platform components
- Promote adoption of cloud-native technologies and patterns
- Design APIs and services that support future growth
- Implement security-by-design principles across modernized systems
- Optimize performance and reduce technical debt
- Drive automation in testing, deployment, and monitoring
- Mentor engineers on modern software practices
- Contribute to incident response and post-mortem analysis
- Ensure compliance with data protection and regulatory standards
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
- Evaluate third-party tools and platforms for integration potential
- Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning
- Balance short-term deliverables with long-term architectural vision
Nice to Have
- Master’s degree in computer science or related field
- Experience in identity and access management systems
- Background in fintech or regulated industries
- Contributions to open-source software
- Public speaking or conference presentations
- Certifications in cloud or security technologies
- Knowledge of regulatory standards such as GDPR or SOC 2
- Experience with zero-trust security models
- Familiarity with service mesh technologies
- Leadership in incident command situations
Compensation
Competitive salary and benefits package
Work Arrangement
Hybrid work model with flexibility for remote and office-based collaboration
Team
Part of a high-performing engineering team focused on scalable system evolution
Why This Role Matters
This position plays a pivotal role in transitioning core systems to modern architectures, directly impacting scalability, security, and developer velocity across the organization.
Technology Stack
Current systems leverage a mix of Java, Python, and Go, with infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes orchestration, and Terraform for infrastructure as code.
Available for qualified candidates requiring sponsorship
