Principal Software Architect - Remote The Opportunity Ocho is partnering with a fast-scaling, product-led Client to find a Principal Software Architect to help lead the design and evolution of their new platform. You'll play a pivotal role in translating business and engineering strategy into cohesive, scalable, and secure architecture, helping to lead the evolution of their APIs, gateway, and switch platforms with modern, cloud-first thinking. Key Responsibilities Define and evolve the enterprise architecture vision and technology roadmap Design and lead strategic technical initiatives across platform, API, and payments infrastructure Oversee the architecture of a real-time, resilient network Collaborate with engineering and leadership teams to drive adoption of architectural standards Participate in hands-on development when needed to validate design direction Lead architectural documentation, strategy definition, and coaching across teams Essential Experience 10 years in software design and development (ideally with .NET or Java platforms) Extensive experience designing SaaS applications and enterprise APIs Deep understanding of software architecture principles, systems integration, and scalable infrastructure Experience with high-availability, real-time applications Ability to communicate technical strategy to both engineers and senior stakeholders Proven leadership and mentoring experience in an enterprise setting What you'll get? Generous base Salary plus annual bonus Fully remote working Market leading benefits package For more information on this opportunity, connect with Neill Ferguson on LinkedIn or submit your CV via the link below. Skills: software architect principal developer remote Benefits: Work From Home plus bonus