Software Architect

About the Role

Imploy is seeking an experienced Software Architect to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves shaping the technical future of a growing digital platform that connects talent and employers. The Software Architect will work hands-on with a live production platform, making high-impact decisions across software architecture, data, cloud infrastructure, and AI.

Role Context and Impact

This position is central to transforming the Imploy platform into a scalable, secure, and reliable technology ecosystem. The architect will influence the platform's evolution, covering its core data model, cloud architecture, AI capabilities, search functionalities, scalability, security, and engineering practices. The decisions made in this role will directly impact the future development of Imploy.

Key Responsibilities

• Define the target architecture and technical roadmap for the Imploy platform.
• Lead architectural decisions across applications, data, cloud infrastructure, and AI services.
• Design and evolve a Canonical Data Model and lead data migration within a live production environment.
• Help establish a scalable and standardized job and occupation taxonomy using frameworks such as ESCO, ISCO, O*NET, or SOC.
• Shape technology standards and design patterns across .NET, Microsoft Azure, web, and mobile applications.
• Strengthen engineering practices including CI/CD, environment management, versioning, and deployment.
• Establish architecture documentation, technical standards, and Architecture Decision Records (ADRs).
• Build data foundations that support product intelligence, search, automation, and AI capabilities.
• Champion Security by Design, data privacy, data localization, PDPL compliance, and responsible third-party data governance.
• Evaluate architectural initiatives based on their technical impact, complexity, cost, and business value.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor and help engineering teams make sound architectural decisions.

Qualifications and Experience

• Over 10 years of experience in software architecture.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems and work hands-on with production systems.
• Experience in building scalable technology solutions.

Work Environment

The Software Architect will partner closely with Product, Engineering, Data, and Cybersecurity teams across Riyadh and Cairo. This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Application

Candidates who meet the qualifications and are interested in shaping the future of digital recruitment are encouraged to apply.