Overview

As Principal Architect, you will design and implement scalable architectures for next-generation products, working closely with the VP of Engineering. This hands-on, creative role spans from early proofs of concept to production-ready systems, balancing legacy with new development. You'll collaborate across product and engineering teams to deliver impactful, high-availability platforms, with a clear focus on performance, scalability, and long-term vision.

Join a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment that values AI exploration and modernizing systems.

Compensaciones / Ventajas high-impact role with leadership visibility freedom to innovate and shape the technology roadmap

Hybrid work model with at least one day onsite in Barcelona competitive salary plus benefits

Responsabilidades Collaborate with the VP of Engineering to design architecture for new products and services

Partner with product and engineering teams to translate business needs into technical solutions

Explore and validate new technologies,



including AI applications and interactive content

Develop and maintain proofs of concept (POCs) for ideas

Serve as a technical reference for complex architectural challenges

Contribute to modernization efforts and propose forward-looking solutions

Work autonomously with DevOps support and technology choice freedom when justified

Requisitos principales Experience designing and building scalable, high-traffic systems

Backend and frontend expertise

Comfort with balancing legacy systems and new product development

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Excellent English (written and spoken)

Experience with AWS (essential)

Startup experience or building platforms from zero is valued

Ability to work autonomously and with freedom to choose technologies (Python, Go, etc.) when justified curiosity proactivity hands-on mindset

AWS

Python

Go

📌 Principal Architect (Barcelona)
🏢 Akuaro
📍 Barcelona