Principal Platform Architect

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API Versioning Backend Engineering Cloud-Native Technologies Distributed Systems Go Programming Indexing Migrations PostgreSQL RBAC Schema Design

We are seeking a Principal Platform Architect to lead our platform team. This role involves driving technical decisions and reviews to build a foundational platform layer above core enterprise systems.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the engineering team, set standards, and own the roadmap.
  • Translate vision into milestones and validate via production applications.
  • Drive architectural decisions and reviews to ensure high-quality deliverables.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to align platform development with business objectives.
  • Ensure the implementation of RBAC and fine-grained access controls.
Required Skills & Qualifications
  • 15+ years of experience building distributed systems or backend platforms.
  • Strong backend engineering skills, with Go being preferred.
  • Expertise in PostgreSQL: schema design, indexing, and migrations.
  • Experience designing canonical data models and managing API versioning.
  • Cloud-native experience on AWS or GCP, with a track record of shipping production systems.

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Job Type: Remote

Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience: Entry

Duration: Months

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