[![Image]() Meet Jobicy Copilot — free AI autofill for job applications + remote job alerts ›](#) [All remote jobs](https://jobicy.com/jobs.md)Open role[![Actian logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2026/06/0fee3ec4-221.webp)](https://jobicy.com/company/actian.md)Remote opportunity at[Actian](https://jobicy.com/company/actian.md) # Software Architect [gn] Data Intelligence Review the role, location requirements, compensation details, and application process before deciding whether this opportunity fits your next career move. [Apply for this job](#job-application)[View company](https://jobicy.com/company/actian.md)Share19 Sep 2026Published55Listing views1Application actions19 Oct 2026Apply before Opportunity details ## About this role. AI SummaryActian is seeking a senior Software Architect to shape the architecture of a multi-tenant cloud data platform. The role focuses on resilient, scalable and cost-efficient cloud services, with responsibility for fault tolerance, observability, security and modernization of legacy systems. This architect will establish technical standards, review designs and create APIs, templates and shared tooling that improve developer productivity. The position requires deep practical experience with cloud SaaS platforms, microservices, Docker, Kubernetes and messaging systems. It also requires proactive technical leadership and the ability to communicate complex architectural decisions to both engineers and executives. ## Role DNA A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description. ### Job Complexity 5/5EasyHard ### Pace & Pressure 4/5RelaxedFast-paced ### Autonomy Level 5/5GuidedFull ownership ### Communication Load 5/5IndependentCollaborative AI insightThis is a principal-level architecture role with broad ownership of platform reliability, cloud economics, developer experience and security across a data-intensive SaaS environment. Success depends on making high-impact technical trade-offs, influencing teams without becoming a delivery bottleneck and safely evolving legacy systems. ## Salary analysis Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles. Estimated job medianMarket rate$185,000US market range$160k–$220k0$242k AI insightNo salary range is disclosed; the posting only states that compensation is competitive. The figures shown are estimated US-market annual base-salary benchmarks in USD for a senior Software Architect/Principal Engineer focused on cloud data platforms, Kubernetes and distributed systems; actual UK compensation may differ. ## Core skills Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity. [Software Architecture](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Software%20Architecture.md)[Cloud Architecture](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Cloud%20Architecture.md)[Distributed Systems](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Distributed%20Systems.md)[SaaS](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=SaaS.md)[AWS](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=AWS.md)[Azure](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Azure.md)[Google Cloud Platform](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Google%20Cloud%20Platform.md)[Kubernetes](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Kubernetes.md)[Microservices](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Microservices.md)[Observability](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Observability.md) Sample interview questionsHow would you design a multi-tenant cloud data platform to remain available during component failures?I would begin by defining service-level objectives and the platform's failure domains. I would use stateless, horizontally scalable services where possible, durable messaging and storage, health checks, automated failover, idempotent operations and tested recovery procedures. I would also validate the design through fault-injection exercises and monitor leading indicators such as error rates, latency, queue depth and recovery time. Describe your approach to reducing cloud costs without compromising reliability or performance. I treat cost as an architectural metric alongside availability and latency. I establish visibility through resource tagging and unit-cost dashboards, then address waste through right-sizing, autoscaling, storage lifecycle policies, workload scheduling and efficient data-access patterns. Each change is measured against service objectives so savings do not introduce unacceptable reliability or performance risk. How do you create platform standards that help engineers rather than slow them down? I involve delivery teams early, identify repeated pain points and turn proven patterns into paved roads such as templates, reference implementations, APIs and automated guardrails. Standards should be lightweight, documented and easy to adopt through CI/CD and self-service tooling. I measure adoption and developer feedback, then revise standards when they create friction without sufficient benefit. How would you modernize a critical legacy service while preserving business continuity? I would first map dependencies, operational risks and measurable outcomes, then use an incremental migration plan such as the strangler pattern. New capabilities would be built around stable interfaces while traffic is gradually shifted behind feature flags and observability controls. I would maintain rollback paths, validate data consistency and retire legacy components only after production evidence confirms the replacement is stable. How do you explain an architectural trade-off to executive stakeholders? I translate the decision into business outcomes: customer impact, delivery speed, operational risk, cost and the consequences of delay. I present a small number of viable options with assumptions, estimated effort and a clear recommendation. This keeps the discussion focused on informed trade-offs rather than implementation detail while preserving enough technical evidence for confidence. The architecture team at Actian works side-by-side with the development team. We are looking for a Software Architect to design the structure of our cloud platform and make it efficient, easy to extend, maintain and operate. We need a proactive professional who ensures the product meets three key conditions: it must be stable (it doesn’t crash when failures happen), efficient (it doesn’t skyrocket cloud costs), and easy to use for our own developers. Your goal is to eliminate technical complexity and set the rules of the game so developers can ship new features fast and without errors. ### Core Responsibilities: * Cloud Platform Design: Design and improve the cloud structure (AWS, Azure, or GCP) of our data platform, ensuring it works well for many clients at the same time. * Stability & Fault Tolerance: Build a system ready for failures, capable of recovering automatically and keeping things running if there are issues in production. * Making Life Easy for Developers: Create clear APIs, templates, and common tools so internal developers can write code faster and with fewer mistakes. * Cloud Cost Control: Monitor and optimize the use of cloud servers and tools (like Kubernetes) to keep the product cost-effective to run. * Improving Legacy Code: Identify parts of the system that have become outdated and plan how to improve them step-by-step without stopping daily work. * Technical Guidance & Standards: Review team designs and define the company’s technical standards, helping to resolve questions without becoming a bottleneck. * Security by Design: Ensure the platform’s structure inherently protects customer data and complies with security rules from the very beginning. * System Monitoring: Decide how we measure platform performance so that if something fails, we know exactly what happened within a few minutes. * Testing New Technologies: Build quick prototypes and test new tools before deciding whether to adopt them company-wide. ### Qualifications & Profile: * Technical Background: Proven experience as a Software Architect or Principal Engineer working with cloud SaaS products and systems handling large volumes of data. * Key Tools: Real-world experience with microservices, containers (Docker, Kubernetes), messaging systems * Proactive Mindset: You don’t wait to be told what to do; you look for where the system might fail or where we are overspending, and you propose solutions. * Developer-Focused: You care about your fellow developers working comfortably and without frustrations using the tools you design. * Communication: Excellent English skills (written and spoken) to explain complex technical problems simply to both developers and executives. ### What We Offer: * The chance to be part of an innovative, fast-growing company making a significant impact in the data management space. * Collaboration with a passionate and diverse team. * Competitive salary and benefits package. * Flexible work arrangements (remote or hybrid). * Opportunities for professional growth and development. ### Compensation ### Additional Information Why Join Us? At Actian, we are passionate about innovation and teamwork. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, loves creating an efficient and welcoming workspace, and enjoys working closely with a talented team. Interested? We’d love to hear from you! Let’s discuss how you can contribute to our success while growing your career with us. We value diversity at our company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying. Show more [Apply now >](https://jobicy.com/jobs/153657-software-architect-gn-data-intelligence-2.md) > Annual salary information is not provided for this position. 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