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 - Akuaro (Barcelona)
🏢 Akuaro
📍 Barcelona