Software Architect at Poppulo

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, CommunicationsIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
10+ years of development experience with at least 3 years in architect roles
Expert-level proficiency in Node.js / TypeScript, including asynchronous programming and modular architecture
Strong hands-on experience designing and scaling applications using microservices and AWS serverless services
Proven understanding of distributed systems, multi-tenancy, RBAC, and SaaS security principles
Event-Driven & Streaming Systems: Hands-on experience with event streaming (Kafka, Kinesis, SNS/SQS) and asynchronous workflows
Observability & Reliability: Champion observability (logging, metrics)
Deep SaaS expertise
Hands-on experience with AWS serverless technologies
Solid understanding of distributed system design
Understanding of AI technologies

Responsibilities

Produce, promote and govern scalable and reliable architectural patterns and standards to follow (with reference implementations)
Architect and evolve systems to ensure modularity, scalability, and performance across a multi-tenant SaaS environment
Design and implement capabilities across our SaaS platform leading on PoCs for emerging capabilities
Collaborate with stakeholders to align architecture roadmaps with product vision, business value and agile delivery
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineers, product managers, DevOps, and QA to deliver cohesive solutions
Implement secure, standards-compliant authentication and authorization using tools like Curity, Cognito, OAuth2, and OIDC
Guide design decisions, lead design and code reviews, mentor engineers, and foster a culture of engineering excellence and continuous improvement
Explore market and open-source offerings for new capabilities and lead buy versus build decisions including leading vendor and partner technical evaluations
Explore and incorporate AI/ML capabilities, including LLMs and generative workflows
Maintain focus on performance optimization, cost-efficiency, and operational excellence through metrics and monitoring tools
Collaborate on troubleshooting and resolving issues with tuning, coding or design
Evaluate industry trends for opportunities and risks, including security
Mentoring, coaching, cultivating innovation and knowledge sharing across Engineering

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

SaaSAWSServerlessDistributed SystemsAIMulti-tenantScalabilityArchitectural Patterns

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What are the key skills required for the Software Architect role?

The role requires deep SaaS expertise, hands-on experience with AWS serverless technologies, solid understanding of distributed system design, and knowledge of AI technologies including LLMs and generative workflows.

Is this Software Architect position remote or office-based?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the company culture like at Poppulo?

Poppulo fosters an inclusive environment that values diversity of perspectives, encourages applying even if not meeting 100% of requirements, and promotes engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and growth of new skills.

What makes a strong candidate for this Software Architect position?

A strong candidate has deep SaaS expertise, AWS serverless experience, distributed systems knowledge, and AI familiarity; even if not meeting all requirements, Poppulo encourages applications to foster diverse perspectives.

Poppulo

Communication solutions for employee engagement

About Poppulo

Poppulo focuses on enhancing communication between businesses and their key audiences, including customers and employees. The company offers solutions that facilitate effective communication, recognizing it as a fundamental human need. Poppulo's products are designed to help organizations create meaningful connections and improve workplace experiences. Unlike many competitors, Poppulo emphasizes the importance of people in its approach, aiming to foster a more informed and connected world. The company's goal is to empower its customers to achieve impactful communication that leads to positive results.

Cork, IrelandHeadquarters

2012Year Founded

$34MTotal Funding

LATE_VCCompany Stage

Consulting, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

501-1,000Employees