Sr Principal Software Architect

Nutrien; Calgary; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural services provider is seeking a Sr Principal Software Architect in Calgary, Alberta. The role requires overseeing an AWS-based integration platform, designing resilient infrastructure solutions, and mentoring technical staff. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of relevant experience and expertise in AWS, Kafka, and various data technologies. This position offers a salary range of CA$75,000–CA$80,000 and is a full-time role.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development and data engineering experience in a cloud-native environment.
• Experience working as an architect in a large organization.
• Strong writing skills to create technical documentation.
• Experience integrating with SAP technologies such as R4 HANA and BTP a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and help build Nutrien’s data and integration platform.
• Train and mentor other technical staff.
• Shape technology strategy through defining architecture.
• Monitor development efforts to ensure compliance with architectural standards.

Skills

Software development and data engineering experience

Architectural experience in large organizations

Expertise with event-based architectures and tools such as Kafka

AWS serverless technologies

Database and analytics technologies

Infrastructure as Code

Python

React Native

Tools

AWS Lambda

DynamoDB

RDS

Red Shift

CDK

Terraform

Kafka

Job description

Sr Principal Software Architect

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety, inclusion, integrity, and results.

Overview

The Architecture team at Nutrien Digital provides technical leadership, enabling development teams to build data‑driven applications that advance Nutrien's business goals.

Position Summary

This Sr. Principal Software Architect position is responsible for an AWS‑based integration platform. You will work directly with Nutrien teams as well as technical teams at our external partners. Your primary focus is to specify, design, and oversee the implementation of our integration architecture. Additionally, you will monitor and assess the work of several development teams’ compliance with our architectural standards.

What you will do:

• Design and help build Nutrien’s data and integration platform
• Train and mentor other technical staff, including other architects and engineering teams
• Present at meetings to both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Monitor in‑flight development efforts to ensure compliance with architectural standards
• Shape our technology strategy through defining architecture, applying relevant patterns, introducing new software solutions, and identifying areas of growth for the organization
• Design resilient infrastructure solutions that achieve confidentiality, integrity, and availability
• Design effective software patterns that are observable, extensible, and maintainable
• Develop documentation, architecture diagrams, and training assets to socialize our platform strategy throughout the organization

What you will bring:

• 10+ years of software development and data engineering experience in a cloud‑native environment
• Experience working as an architect in a large organization
• Experience on projects that span multiple organizations and business units, including directly coordinating interfaces and integrations with external architecture groups
• Expertise with event‑based architectures and tools such as Kafka
• Expertise with AWS serverless technologies such as AWS Lambda
• Competency with various database and analytics technologies such as DynamoDB, RDS, and Red Shift
• Competency with Infrastructure as Code such as CDK and/or Terraform
• Competency with Python a plus
• Experience with React Native a plus
• Ability to recommend platform‑level optimizations based on system performance metrics
• Strong writing skills to create technical documentation such as SDKs, specifications, and training materials
• Experience integrating with SAP technologies such as R4 HANA and BTP a plus

Ready to make an impact with us? Apply today!

Nutrien is an equal‑opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, as permitted by law.

Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Salary: CA$75,000–CA$80,000.

Employment type: Full‑time. Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level. Job function: Information Technology and Management. Industries: Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing.