Senior Software Architect

Company Description BreachLock is a global leader in Continuous Attack Surface Discovery and Penetration Testing services. The company helps organizations discover, prioritize, and mitigate exposures with evidence-backed Attack Surface Management, Penetration Testing, and Red Teaming. BreachLock provides an attacker's view that goes beyond common vulnerabilities and exposures, ensuring a comprehensive defense strategy.About the RoleWe are looking for a Senior Software Architect (Hands-On) to lead the architecture, design, and development of our next-generation platform. Unlike a purely advisory role, this position combines technical leadership with hands-on implementation. You will define architectural direction, but also design, prototype, and code critical components alongside the engineering teams. This is a high-impact role where you’ll influence technology strategy, ensure engineering excellence, and help build scalable, secure, and reliable systems. Key ResponsibilitiesArchitecture & Design Own the end-to-end system architecture, ensuring scalability, performance, and security. Design microservices, APIs, data models, and distributed systems. Create technical roadmaps, reference architectures, and proof of concepts (POCs).Hands-On Development Write production-grade code in Python, Go, and FastAPI. Build and optimize services, APIs, and integrations with SQL/NoSQL/Graph databases. Contribute to front-end modules (React/Next.js) where necessary. Perform code reviews, debugging, and performance tuning.Leadership & Collaboration Mentor senior engineers and lead by example through hands-on coding and design. Drive architecture reviews, technical deep-dives, and design discussions. Work closely with DevOps to optimize CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes deployments, and cloud infrastructure. Partner with product managers and business leaders to align tech solutions with business outcomes.Innovation & Continuous Improvement Evaluate and implement emerging tools/frameworks in cloud, data, and AI/ML ecosystems. Drive adoption of best practices in testing, observability, and security. Lead initiatives on cost optimization, reliability engineering, and performance improvements.Required Skills & Experience Education: Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Experience: 12–15+ years in software engineering, with at least 5 years in an architect/senior architect role.Core Technical Expertise (Hands-On) Backend: Advanced skills in Python, Go, FastAPI; exposure to Java, Node.js, or Rust is a plus. Frontend: Proficiency in React, Next.js, TypeScript. Databases: Strong experience with SQL, NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB), Graph DBs (Neo4j, JanusGraph, etc.). Cloud & DevOps: Deep expertise in GCP (preferred), with working knowledge of AWS/Azure; hands-on with Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, CI/CD. Integration: Event-driven systems (Kafka, Pub/Sub, RabbitMQ), REST, GraphQL, gRPC. Security & Observability: Familiarity with IAM, encryption, threat modeling, monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, OpenTelemetry).Leadership & Soft Skills Proven ability to balance architecture with coding in real-world projects. Strong mentor to senior engineers, with a “lead by doing” mindset. Excellent communication skills and ability to influence across technical and business stakeholders.Nice-to-Have Experience with AI/ML pipelines, MLOps, or large-scale data platforms. Contributions to open-source or strong technical community presence. Prior work in Cybersecurity, fintech, SaaS, or large-scale consumer platforms.