Senior Platform Architect & Technical Leader

Indeed; Denver (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Indeed, the world's number one job site, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer V to shape technical direction across multiple teams, build scalable systems, and drive adoption of emerging technologies that add value for job seekers and the business.

This role emphasizes ownership, architecture leadership, collaboration with product stakeholders, and delivering reliable platforms at scale within a culture of inclusion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline with 12+ years experience, or a Master's with 8+ years, or a PhD with 5+ years.
• Proven expertise designing and operating distributed systems, service-oriented architectures, and APIs at scale.
• Strong proficiency with SQL and NoSQL data storage and retrieval.
• Experience evaluating emerging technologies and bringing them into production.
• Strong sense of ownership and ability to influence without direct authority.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across technical and business settings.

Responsibilities

• Own the design and ongoing evolution of shared platforms, frameworks, or services used by multiple teams or product areas.
• Provide architectural guidance and hands-on technical leadership for complex initiatives across teams or organizations.
• Assess, test, and promote new technologies that improve scalability, efficiency, reliability, or developer productivity.
• Balance innovation with operational excellence, considering cost, performance, security, and reliability.
• Mentor and influence engineers across disciplines while supporting technical excellence and long-term growth.
• Partner closely with product managers and business stakeholders to align technical strategy with business objectives.
• Communicate sophisticated technical ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Distributed systems design

APIs at scale

Leadership / ownership

SQL

NoSQL

Effective communication

Tech evaluation

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 12+ years

Master’s degree + 8+ years

PhD + 5+ years

Job description

Indeed, the world's number one job site, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer V to shape technical direction across multiple teams, build scalable systems, and drive adoption of emerging technologies that add value for job seekers and the business.

This role emphasizes ownership, architecture leadership, collaboration with product stakeholders, and delivering reliable platforms at scale within a culture of inclusion.