As a trusted global transformation partner, Welocalize accelerates the global business journey by enabling brands and companies to reach, engage, and grow international audiences. Welocalize delivers multilingual content transformation services in translation, localization, and adaptation for over 250 languages with a growing network of over 400,000 in-country linguistic resources. Driving innovation in language services, Welocalize delivers high-quality training data transformation solutions for NLP-enabled machine learning by blending technology and human intelligence to collect, annotate, and evaluate all content types. Our team works across locations in North America, Europe, and Asia serving our global clients in the markets that matter to them. www.welocalize.com
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Reference: #LI-JC1
Role Summary
We are seeking a Software Architect to design and oversee the implementation of scalable, high-performance, and maintainable software systems within our Platform team. This role will be responsible for defining architectural best practices, ensuring system reliability, and driving innovation in software development. The ideal candidate has a strong technical background in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and modern software development practices.
Main Duties
Architect and Design Systems – Define, design, and document scalable and maintainable software architectures that align with business needs. Scalability & Performance – Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and optimal performance of platform services. Cloud & Infrastructure – Lead cloud-native architecture design and best practices across AWS, GCP, or Azure environments. CI/CD & DevOps – Establish and enforce best practices for continuous integration, testing, and automated deployments. Security & Reliability – Integrate security, observability, and reliability into all software architectures. Cross-Team Collaboration – Work closely with engineers, DevOps, and product teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions. Technical Leadership – Provide guidance on architectural decisions, mentor engineers, and promote coding best practices. Code Reviews & Standards – Maintain high code quality through rigorous code reviews and architectural governance. Technology Evaluation – Assess emerging technologies and provide recommendations for adoption within the platform ecosystem. Qualifications
3+ years of experience in software development and architecture, with a strong focus on backend systems.Proven expertise in designing and implementing scalable, distributed systems. Hands-on experience with microservices architecture, event-driven systems, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure). Strong understanding of databases (SQL, NoSQL, caching strategies, data modeling). Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and infrastructure as code (Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker). Deep knowledge of security best practices, including authentication, authorization, and encryption techniques. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex system-level issues. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey architectural decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications
Experience with observability and monitoring tools (Datadog, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry).Familiarity with message queues and event-driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Pub/Sub). Previous experience in multitenant SaaS environments. Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineering teamsWelocalize is committed to equal opportunities and in compliance with the General Law on the Rights of People with Disabilities, this vacancy is also available and we encourage those candidates who have a disability certificate (equal to or greater than 33%) to apply.
