Principal Architect, Software Engineering

Principal Architect, Software Engineering 1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants

StreetLight

pioneered the use of Big Data analytics to shed light on how people, goods, and services move, empowering smarter, data-driven transportation decisions. The company applies proprietary machine-learning algorithms and data processing resources to measure travel patterns of vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians that enable complex transportation problem solving using analytics available on SaaS platform, StreetLight InSight®.

Acquired by Jacobs as a subsidiary in February 2022, StreetLight continues to provide innovative digital solutions to help communities reduce congestion, improve safe and equitable transportation, and maximize the positive impact of infrastructure investment.

StreetLight Data is seeking a

Principal Software Architect

to be part of our growing team. This is a key role that will be responsible for the overall technical architecture across the StreetLight suite of products, and help ensure the continued success of our business.

This position reports to the Senior VP of Engineering.

Location : StreetLight has a small hub of employees in the Vancouver area, as such this will be a loosely hybrid role with team collaboration sessions from time to time and availability to utilize our offices in Burnaby.

Here’s what you’ll do

Architecture: Oversee the architecture of the StreetLight suite of products, and ensure good design, performance and scalability.

Data Management: Define and evolve the company’s data management strategy, including data lakes, warehousing and real-time streaming.

Technical Leadership: Mentor engineering teams, establish coding and design standards, and guide architectural decisions across projects.

Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product Management and related teams to align technical solutions with business goals.

Innovation & R&D: Prototype and evaluate emerging technologies and frameworks, and incorporate them appropriately into the product roadmap.

Governance & Security: Ensure data privacy, compliance, and security best practices are embedded in all architectural decisions.

Here’s what you’ll need

BS / MS in Computer Science, or a related discipline from a top university.

20+ years of experience developing enterprise-grade software products, with 10+ years in a technical lead / architecture role

Proven track record of building large-scale systems, and maintaining them for functionality, scalability and performance over time.

Experience in at least three of the following: three-tier architectures, data processing pipelines, real-time systems, and cloud platforms.

Strong proficiency in programming languages (e.g. Python, Java, Go) and relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, BigQuery)

Excellent communication and leadership skills.

What We Offer

Competitive executive compensation package, including performance-based incentives tied to product growth and revenue.

A culture of collaboration, inclusion, innovation, and impact.

Occasional travel to meet with dispersed team, attend customer feedback sessions and industry conferences.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting, Software Development, and Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at StreetLight by 2x

Get notified about new Principal Software Architect jobs in

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada .

#J-18808-Ljbffr