Remote Principal Software Architect - Hands-On Leader

Ryz Labs

United States

Remote

USD 180,000 - 270,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

RYZ Labs is seeking a Principal Software Architect to lead the technical evolution of a major client’s software platforms. The role blends strategy with hands-on coding, setting modern standards and embedding DevSecOps practices across distributed teams.

You will drive architecture decisions, bootstrapping core frameworks while advocating efficient, secure CI/CD andIaC approaches, all within a remote LATAM-focused setting. Strong English communication is essential.

Qualifications

Minimum 10+ years in software engineering, architecture, or technical leadership.
Hands-on architect with track record of building multi-tier distributed systems and bootstrapping core frameworks.
Deep DevSecOps experience, CI/CD, containerization, and IaC (OpenTofu / Pulumi).
Proven leadership to guide cross-functional teams and drive architectural adoption without direct management authority.
Excellent written and spoken English for client communication with leadership and non-technical stakeholders.
Solid Agile delivery background with modern delivery tools.

Responsibilities

Drive architecture strategy and execution for new and legacy applications; bootstrap core components.
Promote reusable libraries, standardized workflows, DevSecOps principles, and automated CI/CD:** across client teams.
Partner with product managers to manage infrastructure costs and define SLAs.
Lead engineering communities, perform architectural reviews, and mentor tech leads for quality.