software applications architect

Apollo Technology Solutions LLC

<div><div><b>Job Title: Application Architect
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<b>Req number: R7499</b><br>
<b>Duration: 8 months (possible extension)</b><br>
<b>Location: Alexandria, VA - Onsite</b><br>
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<b>Job Summary:</b><br>
<ul><li>app architect working on both web and mobile application. Generally prior transportation experience does well here. 5+ years' experience, End-to-end architecture, O365. Looking for a candidate that can take a web app that work on mobile and creating a mobile application from that.</li></ul>
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Job Description:<br>
We are looking for a Senior Application Architect to support the modernization of our clients websites. The architect will focus on application integration, configuration, testing, deployment, and ongoing support of SmarTrip Mobile App 2.0, while ensuring alignment with Enterprise Architecture framework, IT strategy, SDLC standards, and security requirements. This position is a full-time contract, onsite role based in Alexandria, VA.<br>
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What You'll Do<br>
<ul><li>Apply application architecture principles to support teams developing requirements across multiple functional areas</li><li>Support the build, configuration, testing, and deployment of SmarTrip backend system components for SmarTrip Mobile App 2.0</li><li>Coordinate work efforts to prevent overlap and ensure alignment with Enterprise Architecture, IT strategy, SDLC standards, and architectural governance</li><li>Prepare as-is and to-be architecture artifacts, including system connectivity diagrams, application reference models, interface documentation, data dictionaries, and staging plans</li><li>Collaborate closely with data architects, infrastructure engineers, and software program managers to ensure enterprise-wide architectural integrity</li><li>Guide and support business analysts, test analysts, and documentation specialists</li><li>Review system hardening activities and assist with vulnerability remediation efforts</li><li>Complete mandatory annual security awareness training</li></ul>
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What You'll Need<br>
Required<br>
<ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a related discipline</li><li>5+ years of experience in application architecture for web and mobile applications</li><li>Strong understanding of end-to-end application architecture, from conception through deployment</li><li>Proven experience planning and deploying complex custom web application solutions and process improvements</li><li>Experience coordinating software requirements and working directly with development teams</li><li>Experience with administration and architecture of Business Process Management (BPM) solutions</li><li>Proficiency using Microsoft 365 tools, including:</li></ul>
o Visio and Moqups for documenting application architectures and system relationships<br>
o Excel for basic software requirements documentation<br>
o Word and PowerPoint for technical documentation and presentations<br>
<ul><li>Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills</li></ul>
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Preferred<br>
<ul><li>Experience supporting third-party mobile applications (iOS and Android) integrated with enterprise backend systems</li><li>Prior experience working within large, regulated, or public-sector enterprise environments</li></ul>
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Physical Demands<br>
<ul><li>Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards</li><li>Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time, with occasional movement around the office for meetings</li><li>Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor</li></ul></div></div>

Application Architect

Contour Software

<div><p><b>About Contour</b></p><p></p><p>
Contour Software has grown from a dozen people to over 2,000 staff across 3 cities, in less than 14 years.</p><p><br>
As a subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., we are proud to be part of a global enterprise software conglomerate that has grown to become one of the top 10 software companies in the world, with employees and customers in 100+ countries. With a broad-based and ever-growing portfolio of market-leading, vertical-market enterprise solutions covering more than 100 industry domains in predominantly mature markets, CSI's recipe creates the perfect environment for professionals to build fulfilling, long-term careers.</p><p><br>
What started as an R&amp;D &amp; Accounting back-office, has progressed into a full-service Global Centre serving all functions and departments, at the divisional as well as operating group/corporate level. Today Contour employees, located in Karachi, Lahore &amp; Islamabad, are serving CSI divisions located in time zones spanning the globe, from Sydney to Vancouver. With the global growth of Constellation as the wind in our sails, we are only just getting started!</p><p></p><div><div><div><p><b>
The Division:</b><br>
Dealer Information Systems Corporation (One of the Division of Constellation Software Inc.) is a leading business management software provider to agricultural, construction, truck refrigeration and lift truck dealers in North America. Founded in 1980, and based in Bellingham WA (USA); we are a team of 100+ professionals who help customers with Software, Hardware and Network Management so they don't have to deal with many vendors but just one full-service company.</p><p><br>
Division Profile: https://www.discorp.com/</p></div><p></p><div><p><b><br>
Overview</b></p></div><div><p>
We are seeking an experienced <b>Software</b><b> </b><b>Architect</b> to design, guide, and deliver integrationcentric software solutions that align with both business objectives and technical standards. This role plays a critical part in shaping system architecture, driving technical decisions, and collaborating with crossfunctional stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and maintainable solutions across the enterprise.</p></div><p></p><div><p><b><br>
Key Responsibilities</b></p></div><div><p><b>
Architecture &amp; Technical Leadership</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>
Translate business and functional requirements into <b>end</b><b>to</b><b>end</b><b> </b><b>architectural solutions</b>.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Design <b>scalable, secure, and maintainable architectures</b> for backend services, APIs, web, and integration platforms.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Define and enforce <b>architectural standards, best practices, and coding guidelines</b> across projects.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Own and document architectural decisions, including tradeoffs, risks, and mitigation strategies.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Select appropriate technologies and frameworks aligned with long‑term platform and integration strategy.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Produce and maintain comprehensive <b>technical design documentation</b>, including solution blueprints, high‑level and low‑level architecture diagrams, sequence diagrams, and end‑to‑end design workflows.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Ensure architecture documentation clearly communicates system interactions and integration flows to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.</p></li></ul></div><div><p><b><br>
Integration &amp; System Design</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>
Lead the design of <b>system</b><b>to</b><b>system</b><b> </b><b>integrations</b>, including RESTful APIs, eventdriven and asynchronous patterns.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Define integration strategies addressing performance, reliability, scalability, and security.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Ensure versioning, backward compatibility, and lifecycle management of APIs and integrations.</p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p>
Design and implement event‑driven and message‑based architectures to support loosely coupled and resilient systems.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Leverage messaging and streaming platforms such as Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, and cloud‑managed queue services (e.g., Amazon SQS) where appropriate.</p></li></ul></div><div><p><b><br>
Quality, Security &amp;</b><b> </b><b>Non</b><b>Functional</b><b> </b><b>Requirements</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>
Define and ensure compliance with <b>non</b><b>functional requirements</b> (performance, availability, resilience, observability).</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Embed <b>security</b><b>by</b><b>design</b> principles, including authentication, authorization, data protection, and encryption.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Collaborate with QA and security teams to ensure system stability, risk mitigation, and production readiness.</p></li></ul></div><div><p><b><br>
Delivery Oversight &amp; Governance</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>
Provide architectural oversight throughout the development lifecycle, proactively identifying and addressing technical risks.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Participate in technical reviews and governance forums to ensure consistency with enterprise standards.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Support project planning by contributing to technical roadmaps, milestones, and feasibility assessments.</p></li></ul></div><div><p><b><br>
Collaboration &amp; Stakeholder Engagement</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>
Act as the primary technical liaison between engineering teams, product owners, and business stakeholders.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Clearly communicate architectural concepts and decisions to both technical and nontechnical audiences.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Facilitate collaboration across crossfunctional and geographically distributed teams.</p></li></ul></div><div><p><b><br>
Mentorship &amp; Continuous Improvement</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>
Mentor developers and engineers on architecture, design principles, and emerging technologies.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Conduct training sessions and knowledgesharing workshops.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Identify opportunities for innovation, modernization, and continuous process improvement.</p></li></ul></div><div><p><b><br>
Platform &amp; Infrastructure Architecture</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>
Define and promote containerbased architectures to ensure portability, consistency, and efficient application delivery.</p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p>
Design and guide container orchestration strategies using platforms such as Kubernetes to support scalability, resilience, and automated deployments.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Collaborate closely with DevOps and cloud teams to ensure containerized solutions meet operational, security, and reliability standards.</p></li></ul></div><p></p><div><p><b><br>
Required Qualifications &amp; Experience</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><b>
6</b><b>+ years</b> of experience building enterprisegrade software systems.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><b>
2&ndash;</b><b>4</b><b>+ years</b> in an architect or senior technical leadership role.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Proven experience delivering largescale applications across diverse platforms and environments.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Strong analytical, problemsolving, and decisionmaking skills.</p></li></ul></div><p></p><div><p><b><br>
Technical Skills</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>
Strong expertise in <b>Java</b><b>based</b><b> </b><b>backend development</b> (Spring, Spring Boot).</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Proficiency in modern <b>frontend</b><b> </b><b>technologies</b> (Angular, React, Vue.js).</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Experience with <b>microservices</b><b> </b><b>architectures</b>, REST APIs, GraphQL, and WebSockets.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Solid understanding of <b>authentication and security mechanisms</b> (OAuth2, JWT, SSO).</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Experience with <b>cloud platforms</b> (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloudnative design patterns.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Knowledge of <b>DevOps practices</b>, including CI/CD, monitoring, and deployment strategies.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Handson experience with <b>SQL and NoSQL databases</b>, including schema design and performance optimization.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Hands‑on experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes in production environments.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Experience designing and supporting event‑driven systems using distributed messaging and queueing technologies (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Amazon SQS, or equivalent).</p></li></ul></div></div><p></p><div><div><p><b><br>
Nice to Have</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>
Experience with <b>mobile application development</b> (iOS, Android, React Native, Flutter).</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Familiarity with <b>Agile delivery methodologies</b> (Scrum, Kanban).</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Experience working in <b>multicultural or globally distributed teams</b>.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Exposure to legacy modernization and incremental migration strategies.</p></li></ul></div><p></p><div><p><b><br>
What Success Looks Like</b></p></div><div><ul><li><p>
Solutions that are scalable, secure, and aligned with business goals.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Clear, welldocumented architectural decisions understood across teams.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Reduced technical risk and improved system reliability.</p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p>
Empowered development teams through strong architectural guidance and mentorship.</p></li></ul></div></div></div><p><b>
Exciting Benefits we offer:</b></p><ul><li><p>
Market-leading Salary</p></li><li><p>
Medical Coverage &ndash; Self &amp; Dependents</p></li><li><p>
Parents Medical Coverage</p></li><li><p>
Provident Fund</p></li><li><p>
Employee Performance-based bonuses</p></li><li><p>
Home Internet Subsidy</p></li><li><p>
Conveyance Allowance</p></li><li><p>
Profit Sharing Plan [Tenured Employees Only]</p></li><li><p>
Life Benefit</p></li><li><p>
Child Care Facility</p></li><li><p>
Company Provided Lunch/Dinner</p></li><li><p>
Professional Development Budget</p></li><li><p>
Recreational area for in-house games</p></li><li><p>
Sporadic On-shore training opportunities</p></li><li><p>
Friendly work environment</p></li><li><p>
Leave Encashment</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b><i>
Disclaimer:</i></b><i> At Contour, we attribute our success to the unique contributions of our diverse staff. We&rsquo;re committed to fostering a culture of respect that thrives on the varied perspectives and experiences of all individuals we recruit, employ, promote, and compensate. Since day one, we&rsquo;ve adhered to a policy that champions a work environment honoring the worth and dignity of each person while being free from all forms of employment discrimination.</i></p><p></p><p><i>
In our continuous effort to promote inclusivity, we extend our commitment to individuals with special needs by providing reasonable accommodations. We actively encourage qualified individuals with special needs to apply for the various openings within our company. Should you require assistance in completing the application process or have any inquiries regarding special facilities, please do not hesitate to contact our HR team. Your unique talents and abilities are welcomed and valued here.</i></p></div><p></p>

Software Architect

RED CORAL SERVICES

<p><b>Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>Architect and manage the overall technical ecosystem (Amazon, website, internal systems)</li><li>Build and implement AI-driven workflows for operations, including inventory, forecasting, customer insights, and reporting</li><li>Develop, optimize, and scale dashboards, tools, and automation pipelines</li><li>Maintain and enhance e-commerce platforms (WordPress or custom systems)</li><li>Integrate and manage APIs (Amazon SP-API, shipping, payments, CRM, etc.)</li><li>Identify bottlenecks and implement automation-first solutions</li><li>Collaborate with leadership to translate business needs into scalable systems</li><li>Ensure system performance, security, and reliability</li></ul><p><b>Requirements</b></p><ul><li>4+ years of experience in software development or system architecture</li><li>Strong expertise in system design and scalable architectures</li><li>Hands-on experience with AI tools, automation, or LLM-based workflows</li><li>Proficiency in backend development (Node.js, Python, PHP, etc.)</li><li>Experience with databases (SQL and/or NoSQL) and API integrations</li><li>Solid understanding of e-commerce platforms (Amazon, WooCommerce, Shopify, or custom)</li><li>Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, etc.)</li><li>Ability to design AI-powered automation to reduce manual effort across operations</li><li>Experience with Amazon SP-API, ERP/inventory systems, or automation tools (n8n, Zapier, Make) is a plus</li><li>Exposure to AI frameworks, RAG systems, or prompt engineering is preferred</li><li>Strong ownership mindset with a practical, execution-focused approach</li></ul><p>Work Location: In person</p>

Openkyber

<div><b>Title: AI/ML Engineer Number of Openings: 2 Location: Malvern, PA (3 days on-site required)</b><br>
<b>Interview Process</b>
<p>Systems Technical Screening (1 hour MS Teams Video) 1 hour MS Teams Video I/V with client team</p>
<b>Core Responsibilities</b>
<ul><li>Agentic AI &amp; MCP Integration: Implement agentic frameworks (e.g., LangGraph, AutoGen) and Model Context Protocol (MCP) for secure tool orchestration.</li>
<li>Generative AI Development: Build LLM-based applications with RAG, structured output, and evaluation frameworks.</li>
<li>Agentic Cloud Deployment &amp; Integration: Design and deploy agentic AI services in cloud environments, integrating models, tools, APIs, and data sources to deliver scalable, autonomous workflows.</li>
<li>Databricks &amp; Lakehouse Engineering: Develop and optimize ML and GenAI workloads using Databricks, including Sparkbased data pipelines, feature engineering, and model training/inference on the Lakehouse platform.</li>
<li>Unity Catalog &amp; Governance: Implement Unity Catalog for centralized data, model, and feature governance, ensuring secure access control, lineage tracking, and compliance across ML and GenAI assets.</li>
<li>AWS ML Engineering: Deploy models using SageMaker pipelines, ECS/ECR, Lambda; manage CI/CD and monitoring.</li>
<li>Security &amp; Identity: Integrate Okta/JWT token for API and service authentication; enforce token validation and claims.</li>
<li>Governance : Deliver artifacts required by MDLC/MPLC (Model Documents, Data Dictionary, Monitoring Plan).</li>
<li>Collaboration: Partner with PO, and business stakeholders to align solutions with objectives.</li>
</ul><b>Responsibilities</b>
<ul><li>Design, develop, and optimize complex data pipelines using machine learning engineering best practices to ensure scalability, efficiency, and reliability.</li>
<li>Develop and implement robust MLOps pipeline to support the deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management of AI/ML models in production environments.</li>
<li>Integrate and maintain data and model pipelines, proactively diagnosing data quality issues and documenting assumptions.</li>
<li>Collaborate closely with data scientists to validate model-ready datasets and ensure thorough, accurate feature documentation.</li>
<li>Conduct exploratory data analysis and discovery on raw data sources, incorporating business context to support model development.</li>
<li>Track data lineage and perform root cause analysis during early-stage exploration or issue resolution.</li>
<li>Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business processes and translate them into scalable analytical solutions.</li>
<li>Develop and maintain model monitoring scripts, investigate alerts, and coordinate timely resolutions.</li>
<li>Act as a subject matter expert in machine learning engineering on cross-functional teams, contributing to high-impact initiatives.</li>
<li>Stay current with advancements in AI/ML and evaluate their applicability to business challenges.</li>
</ul><b>Qualifications</b>
<ul><li>Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master s preferred).</li>
<li>6+ years of experience across Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML) engineering, data engineering, and MLOps implementation, including: Designing and deploying production-grade ML systems.</li>
<li>Building scalable data pipelines and ML workflows.</li>
<li>Managing model lifecycle in cloud environments.</li>
<li>Proficient in Python and familiar with ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Scikit-learn.</li>
<li>Hands-on experience with Databricks, including: Sparkbased data processing and feature engineering Databricks ML/MLflow for experiment tracking and model management Integrating Databricks with cloudnative ML services</li>
<li>Experience implementing Unity Catalog for centralized governance of data, features, and models, including access controls, lineage, and auditability.</li>
<li>Strong understanding and experience in AWS Machine Learning Stack including: AWS SageMaker AWS Glue AWS Bedrock AWS Data Pipelines AWS Lambda Functions</li>
<li>Experience with Generative AI model development building LLM based applications with RAG.</li>
<li>Experience implementing agentic frameworks (e.g., LangGraph, AutoGen) and Model Context Protocol (MCP) for orchestration.</li>
<li>Knowledge of React UI, GraphDB, and GenAI model performance evaluation</li>
<li>Experience with CI/CD, containerization (e.g., Docker), and orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes).</li>
<li>Solid grasp of software engineering principles including testing, version control (e.g., Git), and security.</li>
<li>Familiarity with the Machine Learning Development Lifecycle (MDLC) and best practices for reproducibility and scalability.</li>
<li>Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working across technical and business teams.</li>
<li>Ability to anticipate ambiguity and devise scalable solutions to address it.</li>
</ul><b>Nice to Have</b>
<ul><li>Knowledge of data governance, model explainability, and responsible AI practices.</li>
</ul><p><b>For applications and inquiries, contact:</b> hirings@openkyber.com</p></div>

AI Application Architect

<div><b>RESPONSIBILITIES:</b>
<p>OpenKyber has a client in Brooklyn, NY that is seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to design and build scalable machine learning systems that power ad relevance, retrieval, and user engagement across digital platforms.</p>
<b>Responsibilities:</b>
<ul><li>Develop and productionize applied machine learning models to improve relevance and performance</li>
<li>Build and maintain scalable backend services and distributed data pipelines</li>
<li>Support the full ML lifecycle, including training, deployment, monitoring, and iteration</li>
<li>Partner with engineering, analytics, and product teams to drive measurable impact</li>
</ul><b>REQUIREMENTS:</b>
<ul><li>Strong software engineering skills with proficiency in Python (or similar language)</li>
<li>Experience with applied machine learning in production environments</li>
<li>Background in backend development and distributed systems</li>
<li>Hands-on experience managing end-to-end ML workflows</li>
</ul><b>Preferred Qualifications:</b>
<ul><li>Experience with vector databases, retrieval systems, or ANN techniques</li>
<li>Familiarity with ML frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch</li>
</ul><p>The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.</p>
<p>We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability &amp; ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.</p>
<p>Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in OpenKyber's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.</p>
<p>This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions. OpenKyber is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.</p>
<p>By clicking ?Apply Today? you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from OpenKyber and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with OpenKyber via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.</p>
<p><b>For applications and inquiries, contact:</b> hirings@openkyber.com</p></div>

Qualcomm

<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Company:
</b></h2>Qualcomm Middle East Information Technology Company LLC
<p></p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Job Area:
</b></h2>Engineering Group, Engineering Group &gt; Systems Engineering
<p></p><p><b>General Summary:
</b></p><p></p><p><b>About the role
</b></p><p>Qualcomm is growing its presence in Riyadh and is hiring Data Centre Engineers to support our expanding infrastructure across the region <b>. </b>As Saudi Arabia accelerates its digital transformation under Vision 2030, Qualcomm is investing in world‑class computing and data centre capabilities to power AI, cloud, and advanced connectivity at scale. This is a unique opportunity to work in a fast‑growing technology hub, supporting critical environments and helping shape the future of data centre operations in the Kingdom and beyond.
</p><p></p><p>Qualcomm is seeking a Senior Staff / Principal Software Architect to <b>define, evolve, and technically lead rack management software platforms </b>for AI accelerator deployments in hyperscale and sovereign data center environments. This role is responsible for <b>end-to-end architectural ownership </b>across provisioning, monitoring, orchestration, security, and lifecycle management for rack-scale AI systems spanning heterogeneous hardware and software stacks.
</p><p></p><p>The architect will operate at the intersection of <b>hardware, firmware, infrastructure software, and operations </b>, setting long-term technical direction while remaining hands-on where critical. This role partners closely with platform architects, hardware teams, ODMs, ISVs, and customer engineering teams to deliver scalable, secure, and operable rack management systems in production data centers.
</p><p></p><p><b>Key Responsibilities
</b></p><p><b>Architecture &amp; Technical Leadership
</b></p><ul><li>Own the <b>end-to-end architecture </b>for rack management software covering provisioning, monitoring, orchestration, and lifecycle management for AI accelerator racks.
</li><li>Define <b>reference architectures, design patterns, and technical standards </b>for rack-scale management software across Qualcomm data center platforms.
</li><li>Drive architectural decisions across <b>control plane, telemetry, security, and lifecycle workflows </b>while balancing scale, reliability, and operability.
</li><li>Review and approve designs across teams; provide <b>architectural mentorship </b>to Senior and Staff engineers.
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Rack &amp; Hardware Integration
</b></p><ul><li>Architect integrations with rack-level hardware components including <b>BMCs, PDUs, CDUs, PCIe switches </b>, and accelerators using <b>Redfish, SNMP, IPMI </b>, and vendor-specific extensions.
</li><li>Establish scalable approaches for <b>firmware lifecycle management, crash dump collection, remote diagnostics, and failure isolation </b>.
</li><li>Define system behavior across <b>power, thermal, networking, and PCIe fabrics </b>at rack scale.
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Platform &amp; Orchestration Integration
</b></p><ul><li>Architect integration between rack management software and <b>cluster orchestration and provisioning frameworks </b>(e.g., Kubernetes, Terraform, Foreman).
</li><li>Partner with AI platform teams to align rack-level controls with <b>AI workload orchestration, scheduling, and capacity management </b>.
</li><li>Enable multi-rack / multi-cluster federation patterns where required for large deployments.
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Observability, Reliability &amp; Operations
</b></p><ul><li>Define <b>telemetry, observability, and diagnostics architectures </b>using systems such as Prometheus, Grafana, and log aggregation pipelines.
</li><li>Establish architectural frameworks for <b>reliability, fault isolation, MTTR reduction, and Day-2 operations </b>.
</li><li>Ensure operational readiness with clear <b>runbooks, dashboards, and escalation paths </b>aligned to real-world datacenter operations.
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Security &amp; Multi-Tenancy
</b></p><ul><li>Architect secure rack management systems with <b>secure boot, role-based access control, VLAN separation, QoS enforcement </b>, and tenant isolation.
</li><li>Partner with security and compliance teams to ensure designs meet <b>enterprise and sovereign datacenter requirements </b>.
</li><li>Establish guidelines for credential handling, secrets management, and auditability across rack management workflows.
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Cross-Functional &amp; External Collaboration
</b></p><ul><li>Serve as the technical point of contact with <b>ODMs, ISVs, and component vendors </b>(e.g., Pegatron) for rack software interfaces and protocols.
</li><li>Drive <b>software EBOM strategy </b>, interface specifications, and protocol documentation.
</li><li>Influence roadmaps across hardware, firmware, software, and operations teams through technical leadership rather than direct authority.
</li></ul><div></div><p><b>Required Qualifications
</b></p><ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s or Master&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
</li><li><b>10+ years of experience </b>in infrastructure or systems software development, with <b>architect-level ownership </b>in at least part of that career.
</li><li>Deep proficiency in <b>Python, C++, and system-level scripting </b>.
</li><li>Proven experience designing systems that interact closely with <b>server hardware, networking, and storage </b>.
</li><li>Strong experience with <b>Redfish APIs, DCIM tools </b>, and rack or datacenter management platforms.
</li><li>Demonstrated ability to <b>lead architecture across multiple teams </b>and influence without direct reporting lines.
</li><li>Exceptional debugging skills across <b>hardware/software boundaries </b>in production systems.
</li></ul><div></div><p><b>Preferred Qualifications
</b></p><ul><li>Experience architecting or operating <b>rack-scale or cluster-scale AI infrastructure </b>.
</li><li>Familiarity with <b>OpenBMC ecosystems </b>and tools (e.g., Gigabyte Pod Manager).
</li><li>Experience designing <b>large-scale telemetry, logging, and observability systems </b>.
</li><li>Exposure to <b>AI workload orchestration platforms </b>(e.g., Kubernetes, Kubeflow).
</li><li>Prior experience working directly with <b>ODMs or silicon/platform vendors </b>.
</li><li>Background in <b>datacenter reliability engineering, capacity planning, or SRE models </b>.
</li></ul><div></div><p><b>Role Expectations at This Level
</b></p><ul><li>Acts as <b>technical authority </b>for rack management software
</li><li>Drives <b>long-term architectural consistency </b>, not just project delivery
</li><li>Raises the technical bar across the organization through mentorship and design leadership
</li><li>Remains <b>hands-on where it matters </b>, but optimizes for scale and leverage
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>What's on Offer
</b></p><p>Apart from working with great people, we offer the below:
</p><ul><li><p>Salary including housing &amp; transport allowance
</p></li><li><p>Stock (RSU's) and performance related bonus
</p></li><li><p>16 weeks fully paid Maternity Leave
</p></li><li><p>6 weeks fully paid Paternity Leave
</p></li><li><p>Employee stock purchase scheme
</p></li><li><p>Child Education Allowance
</p></li><li><p>Relocation and immigration support (if needed)
</p></li><li><p>Life and Medical Insurance
</p></li><li><p>Live+ Well Reimbursement for health and recreational membership fees
</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Minimum Qualifications:
</b></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
</li></ul>OR
<br>
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
<br>
OR
<br>
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
<p></p><p>*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.
</p><p></p><div><p>Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here . Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).
</p></div><p></p><p>Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.
</p><p></p><p><b>To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies </b>: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.
</p><p></p><p>If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers .</p></div>

Senior Staff / Principal Software Architect – System Level Datacenter AI Platforms - Riyadh, KSA

<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Company:
</b></h2>Qualcomm Middle East Information Technology Company LLC
<p></p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Job Area:
</b></h2>Engineering Group, Engineering Group &gt; Software Engineering
<p></p><p><b>General Summary:
</b></p><p></p><p><b>About Us
</b></p><p>Qualcomm is growing its presence in Riyadh and is hiring Data Centre Engineers to support our expanding infrastructure across the region <b>. </b>As Saudi Arabia accelerates its digital transformation under Vision 2030, Qualcomm is investing in world‑class computing and data centre capabilities to power AI, cloud, and advanced connectivity at scale. This is a unique opportunity to work in a fast‑growing technology hub, supporting critical environments and helping shape the future of data centre operations in the Kingdom and beyond.
</p><p></p><p>Qualcomm is seeking a Senior Staff / Principal Software Architect to <b>define, evolve, and technically lead rack management software platforms </b>for AI accelerator deployments in hyperscale and sovereign data center environments. This role is responsible for <b>end-to-end architectural ownership </b>across provisioning, monitoring, orchestration, security, and lifecycle management for rack-scale AI systems spanning heterogeneous hardware and software stacks.
</p><p></p><p>The architect will operate at the intersection of <b>hardware, firmware, infrastructure software, and operations </b>, setting long-term technical direction while remaining hands-on where critical. This role partners closely with platform architects, hardware teams, ODMs, ISVs, and customer engineering teams to deliver scalable, secure, and operable rack management systems in production data centers.
</p><div></div><p><b>Key Responsibilities
</b></p><p><b>Architecture &amp; Technical Leadership
</b></p><ul><li>Own the <b>end-to-end architecture </b>for rack management software covering provisioning, monitoring, orchestration, and lifecycle management for AI accelerator racks.
</li><li>Define <b>reference architectures, design patterns, and technical standards </b>for rack-scale management software across Qualcomm data center platforms.
</li><li>Drive architectural decisions across <b>control plane, telemetry, security, and lifecycle workflows </b>while balancing scale, reliability, and operability.
</li><li>Review and approve designs across teams; provide <b>architectural mentorship </b>to Senior and Staff engineers.
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Rack &amp; Hardware Integration
</b></p><ul><li>Architect integrations with rack-level hardware components including <b>BMCs, PDUs, CDUs, PCIe switches </b>, and accelerators using <b>Redfish, SNMP, IPMI </b>, and vendor-specific extensions.
</li><li>Establish scalable approaches for <b>firmware lifecycle management, crash dump collection, remote diagnostics, and failure isolation </b>.
</li><li>Define system behavior across <b>power, thermal, networking, and PCIe fabrics </b>at rack scale.
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Platform &amp; Orchestration Integration
</b></p><ul><li>Architect integration between rack management software and <b>cluster orchestration and provisioning frameworks </b>(e.g., Kubernetes, Terraform, Foreman).
</li><li>Partner with AI platform teams to align rack-level controls with <b>AI workload orchestration, scheduling, and capacity management </b>.
</li><li>Enable multi-rack / multi-cluster federation patterns where required for large deployments.
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Observability, Reliability &amp; Operations
</b></p><ul><li>Define <b>telemetry, observability, and diagnostics architectures </b>using systems such as Prometheus, Grafana, and log aggregation pipelines.
</li><li>Establish architectural frameworks for <b>reliability, fault isolation, MTTR reduction, and Day-2 operations </b>.
</li><li>Ensure operational readiness with clear <b>runbooks, dashboards, and escalation paths </b>aligned to real-world datacenter operations.
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Security &amp; Multi-Tenancy
</b></p><ul><li>Architect secure rack management systems with <b>secure boot, role-based access control, VLAN separation, QoS enforcement </b>, and tenant isolation.
</li><li>Partner with security and compliance teams to ensure designs meet <b>enterprise and sovereign datacenter requirements </b>.
</li><li>Establish guidelines for credential handling, secrets management, and auditability across rack management workflows.
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Cross-Functional &amp; External Collaboration
</b></p><ul><li>Serve as the technical point of contact with <b>ODMs, ISVs, and component vendors </b>(e.g., Pegatron) for rack software interfaces and protocols.
</li><li>Drive <b>software EBOM strategy </b>, interface specifications, and protocol documentation.
</li><li>Influence roadmaps across hardware, firmware, software, and operations teams through technical leadership rather than direct authority.
</li></ul><div></div><p><b>Required Qualifications
</b></p><ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s or Master&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
</li><li><b>10+ years of experience </b>in infrastructure or systems software development, with <b>architect-level ownership </b>in at least part of that career.
</li><li>Deep proficiency in <b>Python, C++, and system-level scripting </b>.
</li><li>Proven experience designing systems that interact closely with <b>server hardware, networking, and storage </b>.
</li><li>Strong experience with <b>Redfish APIs, DCIM tools </b>, and rack or datacenter management platforms.
</li><li>Demonstrated ability to <b>lead architecture across multiple teams </b>and influence without direct reporting lines.
</li><li>Exceptional debugging skills across <b>hardware/software boundaries </b>in production systems.
</li></ul><div></div><p><b>Preferred Qualifications
</b></p><ul><li>Experience architecting or operating <b>rack-scale or cluster-scale AI infrastructure </b>.
</li><li>Familiarity with <b>OpenBMC ecosystems </b>and tools (e.g., Gigabyte Pod Manager).
</li><li>Experience designing <b>large-scale telemetry, logging, and observability systems </b>.
</li><li>Exposure to <b>AI workload orchestration platforms </b>(e.g., Kubernetes, Kubeflow).
</li><li>Prior experience working directly with <b>ODMs or silicon/platform vendors </b>.
</li><li>Background in <b>datacenter reliability engineering, capacity planning, or SRE models </b>.
</li></ul><div></div><p><b>Role Expectations at This Level
</b></p><ul><li>Acts as <b>technical authority </b>for rack management software
</li><li>Drives <b>long-term architectural consistency </b>, not just project delivery
</li><li>Raises the technical bar across the organization through mentorship and design leadership
</li><li>Remains <b>hands-on where it matters </b>, but optimizes for scale and leverage
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>What's on Offer
</b></p><p>Apart from working with great people, we offer the below:
</p><ul><li><p>Salary including housing &amp; transport allowance
</p></li><li><p>Stock (RSU's) and performance related bonus
</p></li><li><p>16 weeks fully paid Maternity Leave
</p></li><li><p>6 weeks fully paid Paternity Leave
</p></li><li><p>Employee stock purchase scheme
</p></li><li><p>Child Education Allowance
</p></li><li><p>Relocation and immigration support (if needed)
</p></li><li><p>Life and Medical Insurance
</p></li><li><p>Live+ Well Reimbursement for health and recreational membership fees
</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Minimum Qualifications:
</b></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
</li></ul>OR
<br>
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
<br>
OR
<br>
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
<br>
<br>
<ul><li>4+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
</li></ul><p></p><p>*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.
</p><p></p><div><p>Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here . Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).
</p></div><p></p><p>Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.
</p><p></p><p><b>To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies </b>: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.
</p><p></p><p>If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers .</p></div>

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