What this role is about
Design and deliver robust, scalable solutions across Keyloop's automotive SaaS platform. Translate product requirements into sound technical architecture, champion engineering best practice, and grow your influence as a trusted technical voice across product teams
Scope & Autonomy
- Works independently; seeks guidance on the most ambiguous problems only
- Applies deep expertise across a defined domain or product area
- Connects technical decisions to business and customer outcomes
Design & Architecture
- Define and design technical architectures for platform components, features, and services
- Translate product and business requirements into scalable, resilient system designs
- Validate architecture through prototyping, test plans, and design reviews
- Produce clear design documentation and functional specs
Stakeholder & Team
- Partner with engineers and product managers to align on technical approach
- Share architectural best practice and technology trends with engineering teams
- Act as a technical mentor for engineers in your team
Experience
- 8+ years in software development
- Prior experience as an architect, tech lead, or senior engineer
- Delivered components across multiple products or services
Technical Skills
- Strong foundation in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Microservices and API design (REST/gRPC)
- Solid, hands-on experience with containerisation, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tooling
- Solid understanding of Agile and iterative delivery
Soft Skills
- Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences
- Collaborative, low-ego, and happy working across team boundariesComfortable with ambiguity; can drive to clarity independently
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or equivalent;
- Master's preferred
- Equivalent professional experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualification
Preferred
- Experience with microservices, event-driven or SOA architectures in production environments
- Exposure to automotive retail, DMS, or enterprise SaaS domains
Relevant cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, GCP Professional Architect, etc.)
