The Principal Software Architect is a strategic technical leader responsible for driving architectural excellence across multiple domains and teams.

This role blends deep technical expertise with leadership in modern technologies including AI/ML, cloud-native platforms, observability, and cloud security.

Job Functions & Responsibilities :

Architectural Leadership :

- Acts as a Domain Architect for a major functional area, owning the architectural vision and roadmap.

- Defines and evolves cloud-native architectures using microservices, containers (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes).

- Leads the integration of AI/ML capabilities into products, including :

- Generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, GitHub Copilot, and LangChain.

- Model deployment using ONNX, Hugging Face, or custom APIs.

- Vector databases (e.g. , Pinecone, Weaviate) for semantic search and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).

Cloud & Security Expertise :

- Designs secure, scalable systems on AWS, Azure, or GCP, leveraging :

- IAM, VPC, KMS, and Secrets Management.

- Zero Trust Architecture.

- Cloud-native security tools (e.g., AWS GuardDuty, Azure Defender).

- DevSecOps practices with automated security scanning and compliance checks.

Monitoring & Observability :

- Implements observability best practices using :

- Grafana for real-time dashboards and visualization.

- Prometheus for metrics collection and alerting.

- OpenTelemetry for distributed tracing.

- ELK/EFK stacks for log aggregation and analysis.

- Ensures systems are resilient, observable, and self-healing.

Mentorship & Collaboration :

- Mentors architects and senior engineers across teams.

- Collaborates with product, security, and infrastructure teams to align architecture with business and compliance needs.

- Participates in pre-sales and customer technical presentations.

Vendor & Ecosystem Engagement :

- Leads technical engagements with strategic partners like Microsoft, AWS, OpenAI.

- Evaluates and integrates third-party platforms and APIs to accelerate innovation.

Hands-On Contribution :

- Designs, codes, and configures solutions for high-impact stories.

- Performs architectural reviews, threat modeling, and performance tuning.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Behaviors :

- Expert knowledge of object-oriented design and enterprise application architecture patterns.

- Expert in C# and associated frameworks.

- Deep understanding of distributed software patterns and full-stack technologies.

- Proficient in relational data storage, database design, query optimization, and operational considerations.

- Strong expertise in cloud platforms and software security best practices.

- Skilled in XML technologies including schema design, XPath, and XSLT.

- Familiarity with insurance domain and at least one Duck Creek product.

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Strong communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.

- Ability to work independently and manage others to deadlines.

- Experienced in unit testing, source code management, estimation, and root cause analysis.

Qualifications :

WHAT YOUVE DONE :

Required :

- Bachelors degree, or higher education level, or its foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Computer Information Sciences, and/or related field.

- Total Work Experience : 20+ years typical (software development), 15 years minimum,.

- Product Experience : 12 years minimum, 15+ years preferred.

- Domain Experience : 12 years minimum, 15+ years preferred.

Other Requirements :

- Travel : 0 25%.

- Work Authorization : Legally authorized to work in the country of the job location.