Senior Software Architect

One of our clients, a stealth-mode startup in the AI and data infrastructure space, is looking to hire a Senior Software Architect to join their pioneering founding team. This is a unique opportunity to lead the design and development of an enterprise-grade SaaS platform from the ground up. The ideal candidate will work closely with the company’s founders to establish the product's technical direction and build a highly scalable and secure system.

What You’ll Do:

• Architect and develop a SaaS platform using state-of-the-art technologies, including conversational AI, GenAI, Agentic workflows, and LLMs.
• Take full ownership of both high-level and low-level design decisions.
• Build production-grade systems designed for enterprise environments, with an emphasis on security and scalability.
• Collaborate with the founding team to define product roadmap, features, and timelines.
• Establish and uphold best engineering practices, including testing, CI/CD, observability, and infrastructure design.

Must-Haves:

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering or architecture roles.
• Demonstrated experience in building and scaling enterprise SaaS products.
• Hands-on expertise with both Python and Node.js.
• Proven ability to independently drive architecture and system design.
• Experience with cloud-native infrastructure on AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• A proactive and independent work style with a track record of taking concepts to launch.
• Strong understanding of performance, security, and maintainability in production systems.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team-first attitude.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience in the data engineering ecosystem (e.g., dbt, Spark, PySpark, AWS Glue, Snowflake, Databricks).
• Background in building tools or platforms for technical users.
• Familiarity with natural language processing and LLM-based products.
• Frontend experience with React and TypeScript.
• Prior startup experience or a strong builder mindset, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

This is a foundational role offering the opportunity to shape the company’s technology, product, and culture from the very beginning. You’ll be working in a dynamic and collaborative environment on cutting-edge technology at the intersection of AI and data.

Company location: Tel Aviv, Israel (Remote-friendly).

Number of employees: 9

This position reports to: The CTO / Founding Team.