Principal Software Architect & Tech Lead

Scrums.com, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Scrums.com is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead architectural direction, shape long-term technology decisions, and write the code that proves them out.

You will collaborate directly with client CTOs, engineering leads, and product owners, define system architecture for complex web apps, and mentor engineers to raise the team's technical standard. Expect long-term engagements with international clients, distributed across time zones, with no relocation required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience.
• Significant experience with Python and Django.
• Proven track record making architectural decisions on scalable systems.
• Experience mentoring engineers and elevating team standards.
• Ability to defend technical positions and adjust with evidence.

Responsibilities

• Define system architecture for complex web applications built on Python/Django.
• Make build-vs-buy and technology selection decisions with long-term maintainability in mind.
• Write production code in critical areas: data models, API design, integration patterns, performance-sensitive paths.
• Conduct architecture reviews and provide technical guidance to senior and mid-level engineers.
• Identify and address systemic technical debt before it blocks delivery.
• Collaborate directly with client CTOs, engineering leads, and product owners.

Skills

Python & Django

System architecture

Distributed systems

API design

Database modelling

Caching strategies

Mentoring

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Scrums.com is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead architectural direction, shape long-term technology decisions, and write the code that proves them out.

You will collaborate directly with client CTOs, engineering leads, and product owners, define system architecture for complex web apps, and mentor engineers to raise the team's technical standard. Expect long-term engagements with international clients, distributed across time zones, with no relocation required.