Principal Software Architect – ARM Porting & Orchestration IRC305316

GlobalLogic; Kraków; On-site; PLN 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & Development

Diversity & Inclusion

Career development

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible relocation & rotation options

Job summary

GlobalLogic is seeking a Principal Architect to join the Core Compute Team in Kraków. You will shape the architecture for ARM64 infrastructure, porting and scaling compute services across platforms, and guiding live migrations and cross-team reviews.

You’ll influence NUMA memory models, cross-socket optimizations, and control plane design for large-scale cloud environments while collaborating with engineering leaders worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience in cloud platform architecture and control plane design.
• Proven track record designing high-scale IaaS control planes and distributed cloud systems.
• Strong Linux systems programming skills and multi-socket server understanding.

Responsibilities

• Design migration/refactor strategy for core orchestrator services to support ARM64.
• Create NUMA memory allocation models and cross-socket optimization.
• Define blueprints for VM migrations on ARM architectures.
• Design nested virtualization integration and hypervisor execution models.
• Lead architectural reviews with engineering leads across teams.

Skills

Cloud platform architecture

Control plane design

IaaS microservices

Distributed cloud orchestrators

Linux systems programming

NUMA optimization

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field

Tools

OpenStack

Job description

Description

Seeking a Principal Architect to join the Core Compute Team. The team is responsible for the platform orchestration layers and control planes powering Akamai’s global cloud fleet. To support the introduction of ARM (NVIDIA Vera) servers, you will lead the architectural design to port, optimize, and scale compute services for new hardware before these platforms enter production.

Description

Seeking a Principal Architect to join the Core Compute Team. The team is responsible for the platform orchestration layers and control planes powering Akamai’s global cloud fleet. To support the introduction of ARM (NVIDIA Vera) servers, you will lead the architectural design to port, optimize, and scale compute services for new hardware before these platforms enter production.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• Heavy engineering background and experience in cloud platform architecture and control plane design.
• Proven experience designing high-scale IaaS control planes, microservices, and distributed cloud orchestrators (e.g., Linode, AWS EC2, OpenStack).
• Deep understanding of systems programming on Linux and multi-socket server platforms.

Expert-level Skills In Writing Requirements And Architectural Documentation

Excellent communication in English

Nice to have:

• Experience with OpenStack or proprietary cloud control planes at scale
• Experience designing control planes for large-scale public/private clouds (Linode, AWS EC2)

Job responsibilities

• Design the migration and refactoring strategy for core orchestrator services (vbin, LSS, LDM, VMAP, RS, Backup) and in-flight features to support ARM64 infrastructure.
• Design NUMA memory allocation models, cross-socket optimization strategies, and NUMA topology for high-core-density ARM hardware.
• Establish technical blueprints and strategies for Live, Warm, and Cold VM hypervisor migrations on ARM architectures.
• Design nested virtualization integration and hypervisor execution models.
• Drive joint architectural decisions and embedded design reviews directly with engineering leads across teams.

What we offer

• Empowering Projects: With 500+ clients spanning diverse industries and domains, we provide an exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking projects that leverage cutting-edge technologies. As a team, we engineer digital products that positively impact people’s lives.
• Empowering Growth: We foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development. Our dedication is to provide timely and comprehensive assistance for every consultant through our dedicated Learning & Development team, ensuring their continuous growth and success.
• DE&I Matters: At GlobalLogic, we deeply value and embrace diversity. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, fostering an inclusive and empowering work environment.
• Career Development: Our corporate culture places a strong emphasis on career development, offering abundant opportunities for growth. Regular interactions with our teams ensure their engagement, motivation, and recognition. We empower our team members to pursue their career goals with confidence and enthusiasm.
• Comprehensive Benefits: In addition to equitable compensation, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes the overall well-being of our consultants. We genuinely care about their health and strive to create a positive work environment.
• Flexible Opportunities: At GlobalLogic, we prioritize work-life balance by offering flexible opportunities tailored to your lifestyle. Explore relocation and rotation options for diverse cultural and professional experiences in different countries with our company.

About GlobalLogic

GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner to the world’s largest and most forward-thinking companies. Since 2000, we’ve been at the forefront of the digital revolution – helping create some of the most innovative and widely used digital products and experiences. Today we continue to collaborate with clients in transforming businesses and redefining industries through intelligent products, platforms, and services.