Ocho's Partnership Opportunity
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Ocho is partnering with a fast-scaling, product-led client to find a Principal Software Architect who can lead the design and evolution of their new platform.
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You will play a pivotal role in translating business and engineering strategy into cohesive, scalable, and secure architecture. Your focus will be on leading the evolution of APIs, gateway, and switch platforms using modern, cloud-first thinking.
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Key Responsibilities:
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* Define and evolve the enterprise architecture vision and technology roadmap.
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* Design and lead strategic technical initiatives across platform, API, and payments infrastructure.
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* Oversee the architecture of a real-time, resilient network.
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* Collaborate with engineering and leadership teams to drive adoption of architectural standards.
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* Participate in hands-on development when needed to validate design direction.
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* Lead architectural documentation, strategy definition, and coaching across teams.
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Essential Experience:
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* 10+ years in software design and development (ideally with .NET or Java platforms).
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* Extensive experience designing SaaS applications and enterprise APIs.
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* Deep understanding of software architecture principles, systems integration, and scalable infrastructure.
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* Experience with high-availability, real-time applications.
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* Ability to communicate technical strategy to both engineers and senior stakeholders.
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* Proven leadership and mentoring experience in an enterprise setting.
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What You'll Get:
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* A generous base salary plus annual bonus.
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* Fully remote working.
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* A market-leading benefits package.
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