Software Architect

About the role

This role involves shaping the architectural strategy for all Python systems within Manychat, a company focused on messaging automation for creators. The architect will lead efforts to migrate product components into independent Python services, evaluate new technologies, and identify areas for improvement in scalability and risk. This includes designing and evolving high-load, event-driven, and distributed systems.

A core part of the position is ensuring technical excellence by establishing and enforcing coding standards, CI/CD best practices, and automated testing. The architect will collaborate with DevOps and Infrastructure teams to improve observability, reliability, and deployment pipelines, while optimizing systems for performance and maintainability across various environments. This requires a deep understanding of asynchronous programming and Python performance.

The architect will also play a significant role in collaboration and mentorship. This includes partnering with AI/ML, Data Engineering, and Infrastructure teams to align architectural efforts. The role involves mentoring engineers, leading architecture reviews, and conducting knowledge-sharing sessions, as well as communicating complex technical concepts to both engineering and business stakeholders.

The annual salary for this position ranges from $88,000 to $130,000.

Skills that matter here

• Python: This role requires extensive professional experience in Python, specifically for designing and operating large-scale, production-grade systems.
• microservices: The architect will design and evolve distributed, event-driven systems, with a focus on migrating product components into standalone services.
• CI/CD: The role involves establishing and enforcing best practices for continuous integration and continuous deployment, along with automated testing.
• Kafka: Experience with message brokers like Kafka is essential for designing distributed and event-driven systems.
• PostgreSQL: The role requires strong knowledge of databases such as PostgreSQL for designing and optimizing system data storage.
• Kubernetes: Proficiency with container orchestration tools like Kubernetes is necessary for managing and deploying services on cloud platforms.

Who this role suits

• A person who thrives on defining and implementing technical strategies for complex Python ecosystems.
• Someone with a strong background in designing and optimizing distributed, high-load systems.
• An individual who enjoys mentoring engineers and fostering best practices within a team.
• A professional who can effectively communicate intricate technical concepts to diverse audiences.

From the employer

Architecture & Strategy

• Define and maintain the architecture strategy for all Python-based systems.
• Lead the migration of product components into standalone Python services.
• Evaluate and guide the adoption of modern frameworks, tools, and cloud solutions.
• Identify technical risks, scalability challenges, and improvement opportunities and propose actionable solutions.

Technical Excellence

• Design and evolve distributed, event-driven, and high-load systems in Python.
• Establish and enforce coding standards, CI/CD best practices, and testing automation.
• Collaborate with DevOps and Infrastructure to enhance observability, reliability, and deployment pipelines.
• Optimize systems for performance, resilience, and maintainability across multiple environments.

Collaboration & Mentorship

• Partner closely with AI/ML, Data Engineering, and Infrastructure teams to ensure architectural alignment.
• Mentor engineers, lead architecture reviews, workshops, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both engineering teams and business stakeholders.

To Shine In This Role

• 7+ years of professional experience with Python in production-grade, large-scale systems.
• Proven experience designing and operating microservices or distributed architectures.
• Deep understanding of asynchronous programming, concurrency, and Python performance optimization.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing (pytest, unittest), and monitoring tools.
• Strong knowledge of REST/gRPC APIs, message brokers (RabbitMQ, Kafka), and databases (PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB).
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Solid grasp of system design principles, scalability strategies, and performance optimization.
• Excellent communication skills with a collaborative, solution-oriented mindset.
• Experience mentoring engineers and establishing engineering best practices.
• Experience working with AI or Data-intensive services is a strong plus.

What We Offer

• Hybrid onboarding to start work remotely and relocation support for you and your family.
• Comprehensive health insurance for both you and your family.
• Professional development budget for conference tickets, online courses, and other relevant resources to help you grow.
• Flexible benefits package to tailor perks that matter most for you.
• Hybrid work and generous leave options to prioritize your work-life balance.
• In-office perks, including free meals and snacks.
• Company-funded sport activities, annual offsites and team-building events.