Principal Architect
Ziff Davis2 months ago
Remote, SpainStaff+
Responsibilities
- Define and evolve Ekahau’s multi-year architectural roadmap in alignment with business goals and long-term vision.
- Run architectural governance and reviews to maintain consistent technical standards across engineering teams.
- Architect complex, high-availability services and establish company-wide standards for technical excellence and systemic reliability.
- Bridge engineering teams and product stakeholders by connecting business strategy with technical execution.
- Mentor senior engineers and architects while elevating technical standards.
- Identify system-wide risks and establish proactive practices to prevent technical debt and systemic failures.
Requirements
- 10+ years of relevant software development experience.
- Extensive experience architecting full-stack SaaS applications.
- Expert-level fluency in Java, Kotlin, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, and the AWS ecosystem.
- Deep understanding of service-oriented and layered architectures, including evaluating and adopting technologies based on business needs.
- Hands-on, collaborative technical leadership and the ability to communicate technical plans and trade-offs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to balance immediate delivery needs with long-term architectural integrity.
- Background check required.
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About Ziff Davis
Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) is a New York–based public digital media and internet company spanning technology, gaming, shopping, health, and cybersecurity. Its portfolio includes PCMag, IGN, Mashable, and Ookla/Speedtest, plus enterprise tools like Ekahau, monetized through advertising, subscriptions, affiliate commerce, and data services. Founded in 1927, it serves consumers and businesses globally with content, software, and network performance intelligence.