Principal Architect, Cross‑Platform Middleware & Frameworks

Octagon Professionals International; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working model

International R&D environment

Job summary

Octagon Professionals International seeks an experienced Platform Architect to own the platform architectural direction across devices and ecosystems. You will shape middleware and framework strategies, balancing performance, compatibility and scalability with long-term planning.

You will guide cross-functional teams from architecture through implementation, ensuring design decisions meet commercial product needs and evolving platform standards.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in system-level software development.
• Experience with Android or iOS application frameworks.
• Proven ability to architect cross-platform middleware and frameworks.
• Strong understanding of OS design principles.
• Ability to communicate architectural decisions clearly across teams.

Responsibilities

• Set platform architectural direction and translate middleware needs into a technical roadmap for HarmonyOS or equivalent platform.
• Design middleware and framework architectures across devices and ecosystems.
• Address performance, memory, startup, stability, compatibility, and scalability constraints.
• Guide implementation with engineering teams from design to commercial product delivery.
• Define architecture standards, development practices, and quality controls.
• Assess future options using OS and cross-platform framework developments.

Skills

System-level software

Android

iOS

Cross-platform framework

Education

Relevant degree in CS/SE or equivalent

Tools

React Native

Flutter

Job description

Octagon Professionals International seeks an experienced Platform Architect to own the platform architectural direction across devices and ecosystems. You will shape middleware and framework strategies, balancing performance, compatibility and scalability with long-term planning.

You will guide cross-functional teams from architecture through implementation, ensuring design decisions meet commercial product needs and evolving platform standards.