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As a Principal Architect, you'll shape the technical direction of Keyloop's automotive SaaS platform. You'll define cross-cutting architectural standards, influence product and engineering strategy, and lead the most complex design challenges across the organisation. This is a senior individual-contributor role operating at the intersection of technology leadership and business outcomes, reporting to the Engineering Director.
As a Principal Architect, you'll shape the technical direction of Keyloop's automotive SaaS platform. You'll define cross-cutting architectural standards, influence product and engineering strategy, and lead the most complex design challenges across the organisation. This is a senior individual-contributor role operating at the intersection of technology leadership and business outcomes, reporting to the Engineering Director.
Define cross-cutting architectural patterns and standards across Keyloop's platform
Lead multidisciplinary architecture initiatives spanning product, infrastructure, and data
Research and evaluate emerging technologies, and make strategic build / buy / adopt recommendations
Own architectural standards for multi-tenancy, data sovereignty, and regulatory compliance
Champion developer experience and engineering productivity as a platform-level outcome
Influence product and engineering strategy at senior leadership level
Coach and develop Architects and Senior Architects, and contribute to ROI analysis for major technical investments
15+ years in software development, including 5+ years in a senior architecture role
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