Hybrid Software Architect, Principal Engineer – Platform

at Keboola

• Job title: Software Architect, Principal Engineer – Platform
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Prague, Czech

About the role

• Software Architect shaping Keboola’s platform and driving architectural decisions for scalable data solutions. Collaborating closely with teams in a hybrid working environment based in Prague.

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve core platform architectures used by multiple engineering teams.
• Ensure architectural integrity and consistency across the codebase, while avoiding unnecessary central bottlenecks.
• Conduct selective, high-impact code reviews to maintain high standards of code quality, performance, and security.
• Define and promote best practices in testing, quality assurance, and production readiness.
• Oversee development and deployment of new features, with focus on long-term platform sustainability.
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to translate requirements into sound architectural decisions.
• Act as an escalation point for complex architectural, performance, and reliability issues.
• Optimize systems for efficiency, scalability, and cost effectiveness at platform level.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, especially data platforms and AI-related architectures.
• Drive pragmatic improvements to architecture, tooling, and engineering processes.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship, growing architectural thinking across teams.
• Lead by example, promoting a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Lead cross-team strategic technical initiatives with significant organizational impact.
• Develop and implement long-term technical strategies aligned with company objectives, including future AI and advanced analytics needs.
• Partner with experienced engineers and tech leads across the organization as a peer, co-owning architectural decisions and amplifying the impact of already strong teams rather than acting as a central gatekeeper.

Requirements

• Proven experience operating at Staff, Principal Engineer, or Architect level in a product-focused organization.
• Strong background in software architecture and design patterns, applied pragmatically in real systems.
• Experience designing and evolving complex SaaS or data platforms.
• Ability to diagnose ambiguous, high-impact problems and implement reliable, scalable solutions.
• Strong technical judgment and ability to make trade-offs across speed, scalability, cost, and developer experience.
• Experience leading cross-team technical initiatives and influencing without formal authority.
• High standards for code quality, testing, documentation, and operational excellence.
• Ability to adapt quickly to new tools, technologies, and changing priorities.
• Strong communication skills, able to clearly explain technical decisions and trade-offs to engineers and stakeholders.
• Capability to define and execute long-term technical strategy that drives sustainable innovation.
• Open/change mindset - challenging status quo in ever changing environment.
• Strong documentation skills focused on clear, decision-oriented architecture documentation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, especially in uncertain or ambiguous situations.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment and share knowledge proactively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of self-organization and discipline, with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proactive mindset with a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
• Resilience, ownership, and calm decision-making under pressure.

Benefits

• Competitive salary + equity package.
• Budget for education.
• 25 PTO's plus 3 sick days.
• Cool new offices in the heart of Holesovice in Prague. You need to be 3 times a week in the office.
• No set office hours and flexibility.