N-iX is looking for a Principal Software Architect to join a small team building a new ERP product for public-sector customers in the US. The team uses AI coding agents for a large part of the development work. You'll own the product's architecture, help set up how the team builds with AI, and stay close to the engineering work.
This role is ideal for an architect who uses AI coding agents every day and has designed SaaS products with complex business logic. ERP or finance experience is a plus but not required, as domain experts are part of the team.
Key Responsibilities- Own the architecture of a new multi-tenant SaaS product, from the first design to production.
- Work with product managers and domain experts to turn business rules into a clear domain model.
- Make the key technical decisions and document them so the team and the client understand the reasons.
- Drive prototypes and reference implementations to test ideas early, and review the team's code.
- Set up how the team works with AI coding agents: coding standards, testing, and code review.
- Design for data accuracy, security, and auditability, which financial software requires.
- Plan integrations with the client's existing products and with third-party systems.
- Present the architecture and progress to the client's product and technical leaders.
- Practical AI proficiency, and this is the part we weigh most. You use AI coding agents every day in real software work, you know their limits, and you've helped a team use them well.
- 10+ years in software development, with 3+ years as an architect.
- Strong experience with .NET and C#.
- Experience designing and running production systems on AWS.
- Experience designing SaaS or enterprise products: distributed systems, multi-tenancy, APIs, and event-driven design.
- Experience with systems where data must always be correct, such as financial, billing, payment, or other calculation-heavy systems.
- Able to learn a new business domain quickly and work closely with domain experts.
- Clear communication, written and spoken. You can explain technical decisions to non-technical people.
- English: Advanced.
- Readiness to write code yourself when needed, such as prototypes or reference implementations.
- Experience with ERP or accounting systems.
- Products for government or other regulated customers.
We offer*:
- Flexible working format - remote, office-based or flexible
- A competitive salary and good compensation package
- Personalized career growth
- Professional development tools (mentorship program, tech talks and trainings, centers of excellence, and more)
- Active tech communities with regular knowledge sharing
- Education reimbursement
- Memorable anniversary presents
- Corporate events and team buildings
- Other location-specific benefits
*not applicable for freelancers
Skills Required
- 10+ years of relevant experience in software engineering and solution architecture
- 3+ years in an architecture leadership or principal-level role within an IT services or IT consulting environment
- Experience leading complex, high-impact consulting engagements with global enterprise clients
- Experience building solutions from scratch, preferably large-scale distributed systems with teams of 30+ and engagements lasting 12+ months
- Deep understanding of cloud-native architecture and hands-on experience with at least two major cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Strong background in microservices, APIs, integration patterns, and distributed system design
- Experience coaching, mentoring, and enabling teams in a matrixed or consulting environment
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills with engineers and executives
- Fluency in Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code
- English proficiency at Upper-Intermediate or Advanced level
- SEI Software Architecture Professional certification
- TOGAF or similar enterprise architecture certification
- Cloud certification such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate or Professional, or Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Domain expertise in data platforms, security, or enterprise integration
What We Do
N-iX is a global software solutions and engineering services company that helps world’s leading organizations turn challenges into lasting business value, operational efficiency, and revenue growth using advanced technology. Whether you need to build a custom solution, modernize your digital product or acquire extra tech expertise - we have the experience and capabilities to ensure your success. With over 2,000 professionals in 25 countries across Europe and the Americas, N-iX offers expert solutions in cloud, data analytics, embedded software, IoT, AI, machine learning, and other tech domains. Being in business for over two decades, we have worked with dozens of industry-leading enterprises and Fortune 500 companies creating value across a wide variety of sectors, including finance, manufacturing, supply chain, retail, e-commerce, healthcare, and more. Our unique combination of business domain expertise and technical know-how enables us to effectively collaborate with ISVs, tech companies, and enterprises of all sizes. Thanks to the strong tech ecosystem and partnerships with AWS, GCP, Microsoft, SAP, OpenText, Snowflake, and others, we bring extra speed, scale and efficiency to more than 160 organizations across the globe. N-iX is recognized by numerous industry awards, such as CRN Solution Provider 500, Global Outsourcing 100 by IAOP, ISG Provider Lens™, Modern Application Development services providers by Forrester, etc
