Principal Software Architect

Job Description

Arkose Labs is seeking a Principal Software Architect to lead the evolution of their product architecture, focusing on stream processing and cloud-native distributed systems. The ideal candidate will be passionate about tackling complex engineering challenges, driving scalable design decisions, and mentoring teams to success. Arkose Labs is recognized as a leader in bot detection and mitigation, protecting enterprises from cybercrime and abuse.

Role Involves:

• Leading the design and evolution of Arkose's product architecture.
• Collaborating with engineering, product, and leadership teams.
• Guiding architecture decisions with performance, cost, and reliability in mind.
• Providing technical leadership and mentoring engineers.
• Taking ownership of critical projects and driving them to completion.
• Bringing creativity to influence the strategic direction of technology and products.

Requirements:

• 15+ years in software engineering (or 12+ with a Master’s degree).
• Experience in cloud-native application development and distributed systems at web scale.
• Hands-on experience with stream processing frameworks like Apache Flink.
• Proficiency in Go (Python familiarity is a plus).
• Strong understanding of web/HTTP protocols, DNS, TLS, browser caching, and CDNs.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale SaaS product architectures.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor senior engineers.
• Familiarity with A/B testing, blue-green environments, and canary deployments.
• Deep experience across architectural reviews, technical design, implementation, CI/CD, and testing.

What Arkose Labs Offers:

• Competitive salary and equity.
• 401k plan.
• Robust benefits package.
• Flexible PTO.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance.
• Generous parental leave policy.
• Amazing discounts program.
• Wellbeing package including mental health and gym discounts.
• Flexible working hours.
• Employee Assistance Program.