Principal Software Engineer (Architecture)

Own architecture and technical strategy for scalable, resilient API and microservices-based payment platforms.

Lead end-to-end design and delivery of critical services balancing long-term vision with platform stability and business needs.

Provide technical leadership including design reviews, mentoring, and ensure alignment with enterprise standards and governance.

Proven experience architecting large-scale, high-performance distributed platforms in complex enterprise environments.

Strong technical skills in distributed systems, API/microservices design, domain-driven design, and modern backend architecture.

Experience with CI/CD, containers, Kubernetes, cloud (private/public/hybrid), relational and operational databases like Oracle and PostgreSQL.

Work Experience Required: Not explicitly mentioned in the JD.

Experienced leader comfortable making key architectural decisions in agile, high-standard engineering settings for global products.

Strong collaborator able to align architecture with evolving business priorities and influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Demonstrated ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on technical execution in complex payment or transaction processing environments.