principal software architect

You desire impactful work.
 
You’reRGA ready
 
RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company and listed among itsWorld’s Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.
 
Leads, defines and owns the technical vision for a product with a cloud-first approach. Ensures IT capabilities are designed, built and deployed using technology best practices while ensuring cost effectiveness in delivery and total cost of ownership. Develops and owns technology roadmaps with emphasis on driving out complexity and ensuring the company can scale efficiently and effectively as it grows. Works with the various IT leaders and associates to define technology architectures to meet the business needs.
 
Principle Duties
 
<ul>
<li>Facilitates technology approach to requested new systems or enhancements while minimizing total cost of ownership.</li>
<li>Keeps abreast of industry trends, technology advancements and open source direction, and plays a lead role in developing the skills and knowledge of other technical resources within RGA.</li>
<li>Helps define and communicate RGA technology standards</li>
<li>Builds relationships with staff in all units (developers, BA, QA, and project managers) as well as with customers and strategic partners</li>
<li>Serves as a liaison between the development team and various IT stakeholders.</li>
<li>Seeks continuous performance improvement in technology solutions and ensures security of information</li>
<li>Gains proficiency in the system and the business to effectively transform business requirements into implementation strategies</li>
<li>Creates and implements effective metrics and monitoring processes</li>
<li>Coaches and mentors colleagues with less experience</li>
<li>Performs other duties as assigned</li>
</ul>
Education
 
<ul>
<li>Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or equivalent experience - Required</li>
<li>Master’s degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS) - Preferred</li>
</ul>
Work Experience
 
<ul>
<li>10+ years of development experience including automation - Required</li>
</ul>
Skills and Abilities
 
<ul>
<li>Proficiency in multiple tools of the full stack covering frontend frameworks, databases and deployments - Required</li>
<li>Proficiency in a variety of modern programming languages - Required</li>
<li>Proficiency in a variety of modern automation tools and frameworks - Required</li>
<li>Experience and knowledge in transforming solutions to modern tech stacks and adapting them to a new architecture, including harmonizing customizations and shifting core processes to configurable components - Required</li>
<li>Experience with AI tools to analyze, modernize, and document code and procedures - Required</li>
<li>Experience with application modernization, including breaking monolith into components - Required</li>
<li>Experience with enterprise tools including Snowflake, UIPath, Retool, React, and TypeScript - Required</li>
<li>Experience with containerization - Required</li>
<li>Experience with load testing - Required</li>
<li>Experience with relational/NoSQL - Required</li>
<li>Experience with AWS, GCP or other cloud provider - Required</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies - Required</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to lead small teams or projects - Required</li>
<li>Advanced ability to solve complex problems, drawing upon creativity, experience, and multiple sources of information - Required</li>
<li>Advanced communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex or difficult information - Required</li>
<li>JavaScript/Java/Groovy/Go/C#/.Net/Python - Preferred</li>
<li>Docker/Kubernetes - Preferred</li>
</ul>
#LI-CW1
 #LI-Remote
 
What you can expect from RGA: 
<ul>
<li>Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.</li>
<li>Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.</li>
<li>Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.</li>
</ul>
Compensation Range: 
$146,950.00 - $218,950.00 Annual
 Base pay varies depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and market location. In addition, RGA provides an annual bonus plan that includes all roles and some positions are eligible for participation in our long-term equity incentive plan. RGA also maintains a full range of health, retirement, and other employee benefits.
 
RGA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, sex, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

Principal Software Architect

SOC Solutions LLC

Location: Karachi, Pakistan (On-site) Timing: 11 AM &ndash; 8 PM (Mon&ndash;Fri) Company: Botmer InternationalWe&rsquo;re looking for an experienced Principal Software Engineer (Clouds) to lead cloud architecture, infrastructure automation, and large-scale deployment systems across our AI-driven software products.Responsibilities<ul><li>Architect and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure)</li><li>Lead and mentor a team of senior engineers</li><li>Design CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and disaster recovery solutions</li><li>Ensure cloud cost optimization and performance efficiency</li><li>Collaborate closely with AI and full-stack teams on system integration</li></ul>Requirements<ul><li>8+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3+ years in cloud-focused roles</li><li>Strong command of AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD tools</li><li>Proficient in backend programming (Python, Node.js, or Go)</li><li>Experience with microservices, APIs, and security best practices</li><li>Leadership experience managing or mentoring technical teams</li></ul>Perks<ul><li>Competitive market salary</li><li>Collaborative and fast-paced startup culture</li><li>Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and automation projects</li></ul>Job Type: Full-timePay: Rs350,000.00 - Rs500,000.00 per monthApplication Question(s):<ul><li>What is your expected Salary for this Role?</li></ul>Experience:<ul><li>Software Development: 5 years (Required)</li><li>DevOps: 5 years (Required)</li></ul>Work Location: In person

Principal Software Engineer

Sezzle

<div>About Sezzle:

With a mission to financially empower the next generation, Sezzle is revolutionizing the shopping experience beyond payments, blending cutting-edge tech with seamless, interest-free installment plans that make shopping smarter and more accessible. We're not just transforming payments; we're redefining how people discover, interact with, and purchase the things they love while driving real impact on merchant sales through increased conversions and higher order values. As we continue to shape the future of fintech and retail, we're building an innovative, dynamic team passionate about creating more than just a transaction but a truly unique shopping journey. If you're excited about pushing boundaries in tech and delivering a game-changing experience for consumers and merchants alike, come join us at Sezzle and help create the future of shopping!

Compensation:

For this principal development role, with 12+ years of experience, the compensation range is $6000 - $12500 per month. This range acknowledges the extensive expertise, leadership capabilities, and significant contributions expected at this level, offering a competitive salary to reflect the value of advanced skills and experience.

About the Role:

We are seeking a talented and motivated best-in-class Principal Software Engineer. This role presents an exciting opportunity to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment within a rapidly growing team, with abundant prospects for career advancement. 
 
As a Principal Software Engineer with Sezzle, you will work with highly-motivated teams to tackle interesting and challenging problems across multiple areas of the organization. Your experience and guidance will help other members of the team level-up their own skills as well. You will spend your time working with AI/ML tooling to identify creative uses to fill existing and emerging gaps in the applications.

In this backend focused role, you will work closely with stakeholders from Product, Support and the business. You'll also partner with other engineering teams to provide high-quality, scalable, and innovative solutions to internal and customer problems. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include designing, developing, and delivering new features, as well as unblocking and mentoring your teammates. Your work will generally focus on the lower level features and optimizations.

This role has both an internal and external focus, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in the day-to-day lives of your peers at Sezzle, enhancing their ability to support our business and customers, and you will have opportunities to take any feedback and iterate.

What You'll Do:
<ul>
<li>Architect, design, and build scalable backend services and APIs primarily in Golang, leveraging AWS, RDS (MySQL/Postgres), and modern distributed patterns.</li>
<li>Lead Sezzle's AI enablement efforts, identifying opportunities to apply AI and automation to enhance developer productivity, internal tooling, and customer experiences.</li>
<li>Partner with teams across the organization to integrate modern AI capabilities - Primarily around tools like Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and enhancing team productivity.</li>
<li>Drive consistency and scalability across a distributed microservices architecture while maintaining performance and reliability.</li>
<li>Establish and evolve engineering best practices for observability, security, and CI/CD across teams.</li>
<li>Mentor engineers and champion a culture of learning, innovation, and operational excellence.</li>
<li>Collaborate cross-functionally to translate business goals into technical roadmaps and deliver results that matter.</li>
</ul>
What We Look For:
<ul>
<li>12+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant backend experience.</li>
<li>Deployed significant changes to a production application in the past 30 days.</li>
<li>Strong proficiency in Golang, with experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs.</li>
<li>Expertise with SQL-based RDBMS (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and experience optimizing schema and queries for performance at scale.</li>
<li>Solid understanding of distributed systems design patterns (e.g., transactional outbox, event-driven architecture, queues).</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to bring new ideas forward, influence decisions, and lead complex technical initiatives.</li>
<li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.</li>
</ul>
Preferred Knowledge and Skills:
<ul>
<li>Proficiency in observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, New Relic).</li>
<li>Experience with AWS cloud infrastructure, mainly AWS Aurora RDS, both MySQL and Postgres.</li>
<li>Experience in fintech, payments, BNPL, or consumer lending - familiarity with financial compliance, credit decisioning, or transaction processing systems.</li>
<li>Experience with CI/CD pipelines and containerized microservices (Docker, Kubernetes).</li>
<li>Working knowledge of TypeScript, React, or React Native.</li>
<li>Familiarity with AI/ML tooling (e.g., OpenAI API, LangChain, Hugging Face, or custom LLM integrations).</li>
<li>Track record of shipping commercial APIs and data-driven applications in high-growth environments.</li>
<li>Proven leadership in guiding technical direction, improving system reliability, and scaling engineering organizations.</li>
</ul>
About You:
<ul>
<li>You have relentlessly high standards - many people may think your standards are unreasonably high. You are continually raising the bar and driving those around you to deliver great results. You make sure that defects do not get sent down the line and that problems are fixed so they stay fixed.</li>
<li>You're not bound by convention - your success&mdash;and much of the fun&mdash;lies in developing new ways to do things</li>
<li>You need action - speed matters in business. Many decisions and actions are reversible and do not need extensive study. We value calculated risk-taking.</li>
<li>You earn trust - you listen attentively, speak candidly, and treat others respectfully.</li>
<li>You have backbone; disagree, then commit - you can respectfully challenge decisions when you disagree, even when doing so is uncomfortable or exhausting. You have conviction and are tenacious. You do not compromise for the sake of social cohesion. Once a decision is determined, you commit wholly.</li>
<li>You deliver results - you focus on the key inputs and deliver them with the right quality and in a timely fashion. Despite setbacks, you rise to the occasion and never settle.</li>
</ul>
Sezzle's Technology Stack:
<ul>
<li>Languages: Golang, Typescript, Python</li>
<li>Frontend: Typescript - React and React Native</li>
<li>Backend: Golang</li>
<li>Database: MySQL, Postgres, Elasticsearch</li>
<li>DevOps &amp; Cloud: AWS, Kubernetes</li>
<li>Version Control: Git</li>
<li>CI/CD: Gitlab</li>
<li>Testing: Developer and AI-driven, focus on automated end-to-end, integration, and unit tests</li>
<li>Open Source: Sezzle is focused on using open source, and we build what we can before buying!</li>
</ul>
What Makes Working at Sezzle Awesome?

At Sezzle, we are more than just brilliant engineers, passionate data enthusiasts, out-of-the-box thinkers, and determined innovators; we are skilled musicians, yogis, cyclists, chefs, golfers, dog-lovers, and rock-climbers. We believe in surrounding ourselves with not only the best and the brightest individuals, but those that are unique and purpose-driven in all that they do. Our culture is not defined by a certain set of perks designed to give the illusion of the traditional startup culture, but rather, it is the visible example living in every employee that we hire.</div>

Avanza Solutions

Job Title: Principal Software Engineer (.NET + React) Location: KarachiExperience: 6+ years of hands-on experience in software developmentKey Responsibilities:<ul><li>Lead the design, development, and deployment of complex software applications using .NET and React.</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical solutions and ensure high-quality deliverables.</li><li>Mentor and guide junior developers, promoting best coding practices and technical excellence.</li><li>Participate in architectural discussions and ensure alignment with product and business goals.</li><li>Troubleshoot, optimize, and maintain performance across applications.</li></ul>Required Skills:<ul><li>Strong expertise in .NET Core / ASP.NET MVC / C#</li><li>Hands-on experience with React.js, REST APIs, and modern JavaScript frameworks</li><li>Experience with SQL Server, Entity Framework, and cloud platforms (Azure or AWS preferred)</li><li>Excellent problem-solving and leadership skills</li></ul>Qualification:<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s or Master&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field</li></ul>To Apply: Interested candidates can share their resumes at cecilia.dsouza@avanzasolutions.com with the subject line &ldquo;Principal Software Engineer (.NET + React) &ndash; Karachi&rdquo;.Job Type: Full-timePay: Up to Rs350,000.00 per monthWork Location: In person

Principal Software Engineer .NET

Dell Technologies

<div>The Software Engineering team delivers next-generation application enhancements and new products for a changing world. Working at the cutting edge, we design and develop software for platforms, peripherals, applications and diagnostics &mdash; all with the most advanced technologies, tools, software engineering methodologies and the collaboration of internal and external partners.
Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Software Principal Engineer on our Software Engineering Team in Bangalore/Pune 
What you&rsquo;ll achieve 
As a Software Principal Engineer, you will be responsible for developing sophisticated systems and software based on the customer&rsquo;s business goals, needs and general business environment creating software solutions. 
You will:<ul><li>
Design, develop, and maintain different components of a Data Protection storage appliance</li><li>
Debug and resolve complex software, hardware, and network issues in production environments</li><li>
Take part in the full software development life cycle, including development, test, continuous delivery, and support</li><li>
Be an active member of an agile team, collaboratively realizing features through development, test, and delivery</li></ul>
Take the first step towards your dream career 
Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here&rsquo;s what we are looking for with this role: 
 
Essential Requirements<ul><li>
8-12 years of experience in all phases of software development: feasibility, design, implementation, integration, test, and delivery</li><li>
Strong Linux/Distributed system programming knowledge and hands-on experience, with experience in designing and implementing complex storage sub-systems</li><li>
Proficient programming and debugging skills in C/C++ or Go, along with knowledge of version control (Git) and bug tracking systems (JIRA)</li><li>
Knowledge and expertise in Kubernetes</li></ul> 
Desirable Requirements<ul><li>
Experience in Linux kernel, persistent memory, SCSI, SCST, I/O device drivers, RAID, development related to NVMe devices</li><li>
Strong problem solving, troubleshooting, diagnostic skills with knowledge of performance analysis tools and techniques for multi-threaded distributed systems</li></ul> 
Who we are
We believe that each of us has the power to make an impact. That&rsquo;s why we put our team members at the center of everything we do. If you&rsquo;re looking for an opportunity to grow your career with some of the best minds and most advanced tech in the industry, we&rsquo;re looking for you. 
 
Dell Technologies is a unique family of businesses that helps individuals and organizations transform how they work, live and play. Join us to build a future that works for everyone because Progress Takes All of Us. 
 
Application closing date: 1-December-25 
 
Dell Technologies is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
Job ID:R281027</div>

Software Principal Engineer

Rapsodo

<div>Rapsodo is a sports technology company that designs computer vision and machine learning products to help athletes maximize their performance. With offices strategically located in Singapore, Turkey, the USA, Japan, and the UK. Rapsodo is the undisputed leader in sports technology. Current partners include all 30 MLB teams, MLB, USA Baseball, Golf Digest, PGA of America, and over 1000 NCAA athletic departments. 
 
Opened in 2018, our Turkey office operates as the R&amp;D arm of Rapsodo. We have offices located in Bayrakl&#305; &amp; Technopark in the Izmir Institute of Technology, recognized by the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology as one of Turkey&rsquo;s most successful Technoparks. Our offices incorporate UI/UX, Mobile, Cloud Technologies along with Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Data Science and Unity teams. Rapsodo is rapidly growing, and we are looking for team players who will contribute to deliver state-of-the-art solutions with us. We're looking for a Unity Architect to join us! 
 
Key Responsibilities:<ul>
<li>
Design and architect robust, scalable, and modular systems for complex applications</li>
<li>Develop and oversee multiplayer features including matchmaking, real-time communication, and session management</li>
<li>Optimize performance across rendering, physics, and runtime efficiency for PC, mobile, and embedded devices</li>
<li>Integrate and manage APIs, SDKs, backend systems, and real-time data streams with Unity applications</li>
<li>Conduct advanced profiling, debugging, and troubleshooting of complex runtime issues</li>
<li>Define technical roadmap and evaluate new Unity features, tools, and industry best practices</li>
<li>Drive technical standards and establish development methodologies within agile teams</li>
<li>Collaborate cross-functionally in sprint planning, technical reviews, and retrospectives</li>
<li>Provide technical guidance and architectural decisions for enterprise-level projects</li>
<li>Lead and mentor a team of Unity developers in enterprise and simulation application development</li>
</ul>
Qualifications:<ul>
<li>
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Game Development, or equivalent experience</li>
<li>5-7+ years of professional Unity development experience with multiple shipped projects (enterprise applications, simulation tools, or games)</li>
<li>2+ years of team leadership, mentoring, or technical lead experience</li>
<li>Expert-level proficiency in C# and Unity's scripting API</li>
<li>Deep knowledge of Unity core systems (physics, rendering, asset management, input, scene management)</li>
<li>Proven experience with multiplayer systems (matchmaking, synchronization, networking protocols)</li>
<li>Hands-on experience with Nakama or similar backend solutions for multiplayer game services</li>
<li>Strong background in backend service integration (REST, WebSocket, gRPC)</li>
<li>Hands-on experience with performance profiling and optimization</li>
<li>Advanced skills in performance profiling, optimization, and debugging</li>
<li>Demonstrated leadership abilities and team management experience</li>
<li>Strong architectural thinking and system design capabilities</li>
<li>Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills</li>
<li>Outstanding communication and mentoring abilities</li>
<li>Must be based in &#304;zmir or willing to relocate to &#304;zmir</li></ul></div>

Unity Software Architect

<div>
 Rapsodo is a sports technology company that designs computer vision and machine learning products to help athletes maximize their performance. With offices strategically located in Singapore, Turkey, the USA, Japan, and the UK. Rapsodo is the undisputed leader in sports technology. Current partners include all 30 MLB teams, MLB, USA Baseball, Golf Digest, PGA of America, and over 1000 NCAA athletic departments.
 
 
 Opened in 2018, our Turkey office operates as the R&amp;D arm of Rapsodo. We have offices located in Bayrakl&inodot; &amp; Technopark in the Izmir Institute of Technology, recognized by the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology as one of Turkey's most successful Technoparks. Our offices incorporate UI/UX, Mobile, Cloud Technologies along with Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Data Science and Unity teams. Rapsodo is rapidly growing, and we are looking for team players who will contribute to deliver state-of-the-art solutions with us. We're looking for a
 
 Unity Architect
 
 to join us!
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Design and architect robust, scalable, and modular systems for complex applications
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop and oversee multiplayer features including matchmaking, real-time communication, and session management
 </li>
 <li>
 Optimize performance across rendering, physics, and runtime efficiency for PC, mobile, and embedded devices
 </li>
 <li>
 Integrate and manage APIs, SDKs, backend systems, and real-time data streams with Unity applications
 </li>
 <li>
 Conduct advanced profiling, debugging, and troubleshooting of complex runtime issues
 </li>
 <li>
 Define technical roadmap and evaluate new Unity features, tools, and industry best practices
 </li>
 <li>
 Drive technical standards and establish development methodologies within agile teams
 </li>
 <li>
 Collaborate cross-functionally in sprint planning, technical reviews, and retrospectives
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide technical guidance and architectural decisions for enterprise-level projects
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead and mentor a team of Unity developers in enterprise and simulation application development
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Qualifications:
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Game Development, or equivalent experience
 </li>
 <li>
 5-7+ years of professional Unity development experience with multiple shipped projects (enterprise applications, simulation tools, or games)
 </li>
 <li>
 2+ years of team leadership, mentoring, or technical lead experience
 </li>
 <li>
 Expert-level proficiency in C# and Unity's scripting API
 </li>
 <li>
 Deep knowledge of Unity core systems (physics, rendering, asset management, input, scene management)
 </li>
 <li>
 Proven experience with multiplayer systems (matchmaking, synchronization, networking protocols)
 </li>
 <li>
 Hands-on experience with Nakama or similar backend solutions for multiplayer game services
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong background in backend service integration (REST, WebSocket, gRPC)
 </li>
 <li>
 Hands-on experience with performance profiling and optimization
 </li>
 <li>
 Advanced skills in performance profiling, optimization, and debugging
 </li>
 <li>
 Demonstrated leadership abilities and team management experience
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong architectural thinking and system design capabilities
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
 </li>
 <li>
 Outstanding communication and mentoring abilities
 </li>
 <li>
 Must be based in &Idot;zmir or willing to relocate to &Idot;zmir
 </li>
 </ul>
</div>

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