Platform Architect

Urgent Hiring: Principal Platform Architect | Saudi Arabia (Onsite)Location: Saudi Arabia (Onsite)Employment Type: Full-TimeExperience: ~10 yearsCompensation: Competitive, commensurate with experienceVisa: Employment visa sponsorship providedAvailability: Immediate — candidate must be available to join and relocate to Saudi Arabia on short noticeWe are seeking a Principal Platform Architect for a high-impact government technology programme in Saudi Arabia. This is a full-time, onsite position with a client delivering a large-scale, multi-tenant digital platform for a government enablement initiative.Role OverviewOwn platform and integration architecture, including gateway and routing, tenancy and segregation, agent runtime, registry and marketplace, event backbone, and capacity planningLead High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) through client security and compliance approval processesBring prior experience taking a multi-tenant platform through a formal security architecture reviewWork as part of a small, senior, cross-functional delivery squad spanning backend, AI, frontend, and operationsPartner closely with government stakeholders and solution architects to ensure delivery meets non-functional and regulatory requirementsRequired Skills & ExperienceApproximately 10 years of relevant platform/solutions architecture experienceStrong hands-on background in Python (Python-first environment)Demonstrated experience with AI/LLM-based systems (e.g., LLM gateways, agentic architectures, retrieval pipelines)Experience architecting multi-tenant, cloud-native platforms (AKS/Kubernetes environments preferred)Track record of leading architecture through formal governance/security review with enterprise or government clientsStrong communication skills to lead design ceremonies and stakeholder approvalsMust be immediately available to join and relocate — no extended notice periodsWhy JoinHigh-visibility government platform programmeSmall, senior-by-design delivery team — not a large benchCompetitive compensation and full visa sponsorship for relocation to Saudi Arabia