Shape Masabi’s platform architecture, including platform blueprint definition, standards and best practices
Design and deliver scalable, robust, cost efficient services aligned with platform blueprint
Stay hands-on in code and technical delivery, including reviews and targeted contributions
Identify and work through complex platform challenges related to scalability, performance, resilience and cost
Act as a senior technical advisor across engineering teams, supporting and influencing technical decisions and ensuring Masabi standards are followed
Shape and contribute to technical roadmap planning and prioritisation of platform improvements
Support RFP estimation and technical scoping for complex initiatives
Produce clear, high-quality technical documentation and architecture artefacts
Improve how architecture is understood and applied across engineering and the wider business
Contribute to and help shape technical forums and working groups, including areas such as API and architecture governance

Strong experience designing and evolving distributed systems and microservices architectures
Operated at Principal or Staff level, shaping technical direction across multiple teams or domains
Comfortable staying hands-on, contributing in code, design and delivery when needed
Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and modern infrastructure practices
Experience on systems where scale, reliability, performance and cost trade-offs matter
Proven experience in data architecture (e.g. data platforms, pipelines, warehousing or data lakes)
Ability to take loosely defined business or technical problems and turn them into clear, actionable technical approaches
Clear and effective communication of complex ideas, producing structured documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences
Contributed to engineering standards, architecture patterns or platform direction
Interest in or exposure to AI-enabled systems with understanding of architectural implications in production

15 days paid vacation in the year plus 18 public holidays
Private Healthcare
Monthly team bonding allowance
Menopause support
Choice of a workstation
Ability to work for up to 3 months per year from any country in the world
Fun and collaborative environment with a focus on making a difference in the world
Access to a training allowance of up to $750 USD and $250 USD to spend on your home office every year

Principal Engineer

Key skills