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Principal Software Architect

Principal Software Architect

Actalent • Calgary, Alberta, Canada
4 days ago
Salary
CA$85.00 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Titre du poste: Architecte Logiciel Principal

Description du poste

Chez notre client, nous construisons des produits numériques significatifs et évolutifs pour des organisations avant-gardistes. Nous recherchons un Architecte Logiciel Principal pour fournir un leadership technique sur des projets complexes et multi-plateformes. Ce rôle se situe à l'intersection de l'architecture, de la livraison et du partenariat client, prenant en charge les décisions de conception du système tout en restant étroitement lié à l'exécution.

Responsabilités

  • Guider l'architecture sur des solutions mobiles, backend, cloud et émergentes activées par l'IA.
  • Collaborer étroitement avec les leaders de livraison, ingénieurs, designers et parties prenantes des clients pour garantir que les systèmes soient évolutifs, sécurisés, maintenables et alignés sur les résultats commerciaux.
  • Concevoir et faire évoluer des solutions backend personnalisées principalement sur Microsoft Azure, soutenant des applications mobiles, des applications web et des capacités émergentes d'IA.
  • Superviser l'architecture de cinq produits logiciels interconnectés partageant des systèmes backend et un environnement de données unifié.
  • Naviguer dans des environnements ambigus, comprendre les bases de code héritées et concevoir des solutions pérennes.

Compétences Essentielles

  • Expérience pratique en architecture (au moins quelques années dans un rôle d'architecte).
  • Expérience en conception et construction de nouveaux systèmes sur Azure.
  • Confortable pour opérer dans des environnements ambigus avec des exigences évolutives.
  • Solide expérience avec Azure (expérience avec d'autres clouds acceptable si la familiarité avec Azure existe).
  • Compréhension approfondie des systèmes backend, en particulier ceux supportant des applications web et mobiles.
  • Expérience avec l'Infrastructure as Code, y compris Terraform.
  • Expérience en DevOps et CI/CD.

Compétences Supplémentaires & qualifications

  • Expérience de soutien de systèmes avec environ 80k–100k utilisateurs.
  • Expérience avec l'IA, en particulier la conception, la mise en œuvre et l'intégration de l'infrastructure IA.
  • Capacité à concevoir et construire des architectures hautement personnalisées à partir de zéro.

Environnement De Travail

100% télétravail - Le client est à l'heure de l'Est (doit être capable de travailler dans le fuseau horaire EST).

Job Title: Principal Software Architect

Job Description

At our client, we build meaningful, scalable digital products for forward-thinking organizations. We are seeking a Principal Software Architect to provide technical leadership across complex, multi-platform engagements. This role sits at the intersection of architecture, delivery, and client partnership, owning system design decisions while remaining deeply connected to execution.

Responsibilities

  • Guide architecture across mobile, backend, cloud, and emerging AI-enabled solutions.
  • Collaborate closely with delivery leaders, engineers, designers, and client stakeholders to ensure systems are scalable, secure, maintainable, and aligned with business outcomes.
  • Design and evolve custom backend solutions built primarily on Microsoft Azure, supporting mobile apps, web applications, and emerging AI capabilities.
  • Oversee architecture across five interconnected software products that share backend systems and a unified data environment.
  • Navigate ambiguous environments, understand legacy codebases, and design future-proof solutions.

Essential Skills

  • Hands-on architecture experience (at least a couple of years in an Architect role).
  • Experience designing and building net new systems on Azure.
  • Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments with evolving requirements.
  • Solid Azure experience (other cloud experience acceptable if Azure familiarity exists).
  • Deep understanding of backend systems, particularly those supporting web and mobile applications.
  • Infrastructure as Code experience, including Terraform.
  • DevOps and CI/CD experience.

Additional Skills and Qualifications

  • Experience supporting systems with roughly 80k–100k users.
  • Experience with AI, particularly designing, implementing, and integrating AI infrastructure.
  • Ability to design and build highly customized architectures from scratch.

Work Environment

100% remote - Client is in EST time (must be able to work in EST time frame).

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Calgary, AB.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $85.00 - $100.00/hr.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

  • Hiring diverse talent
  • Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
  • Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
  • Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

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