Job Description
Keboola raised $32M (Central Europe’s largest Series A in 2023) to redefine how companies work with data. Our platform delivers 10x results for customers and now we’re scaling globally to help every data team move faster, think smarter, and build with impact.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software Architect / Principal Engineer to join our engineering organization and help shape the technical future of Keboola’s platform. This role is pivotal in driving our technical strategy, making high-impact architectural decisions, ensuring the highest standards, and enabling teams to build and scale the platform efficiently. You will play a critical role in designing and implementing core platform architecture that is robust, scalable, secure, and maintainable in a data- and AI-driven environment.
You will also work closely with our backend engineers, acting as a technical partner and multiplier, supporting them, preparing and providing best practices, tooling, and architectural guardrails, to help them build and operate secure services at scale with strong cost awareness. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering, experience designing complex SaaS or data platforms, an understanding of cloud providers, and a proven track record of leading cross-team technical initiatives.
Company language is English yet communication in Czech/Slovak might be advantageous giver are HQ location.
What you’ll do
- Design and evolve core platform architectures used by multiple engineering teams.
- Ensure architectural integrity and consistency across the codebase, while avoiding unnecessary central bottlenecks.
- Conduct selective, high-impact code reviews to maintain high standards of code quality, performance, and security.
- Define and promote best practices in testing, quality assurance, and production readiness.
- Oversee development and deployment of new features, with focus on long-term platform sustainability.
- Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to translate requirements into sound architectural decisions.
- Act as an escalation point for complex architectural, performance, and reliability issues.
- Optimize systems for efficiency, scalability, and cost effectiveness at platform level.
- Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, especially data platforms and AI-related architectures.
- Drive pragmatic improvements to architecture, tooling, and engineering processes.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship, growing architectural thinking across teams.
- Lead by example, promoting a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
- Lead cross-team strategic technical initiatives with significant organizational impact.
- Develop and implement long-term technical strategies aligned with company objectives, including future AI and advanced analytics needs.
- Partner with experienced engineers and tech leads across the organization as a peer, co-owning architectural decisions and amplifying the impact of already strong teams rather than acting as a central gatekeeper.
What we look for and what are the skills you need to have
- Proven experience operating at Staff, Principal Engineer, or Architect level in a product-focused organization.
- Strong background in software architecture and design patterns, applied pragmatically in real systems.
- Experience designing and evolving complex SaaS or data platforms.
- Ability to diagnose ambiguous, high-impact problems and implement reliable, scalable solutions.
- Strong technical judgment and ability to make trade-offs across speed, scalability, cost, and developer experience.
- Experience leading cross-team technical initiatives and influencing without formal authority.
- High standards for code quality, testing, documentation, and operational excellence.
- Ability to adapt quickly to new tools, technologies, and changing priorities.
- Strong communication skills, able to clearly explain technical decisions and trade-offs to engineers and stakeholders.
- Capability to define and execute long-term technical strategy that drives sustainable innovation.
We also require some essential soft skills:
- Open/change mindset - challenging status quo in ever changing environment.
- Strong documentation skills focused on clear, decision-oriented architecture documentation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, especially in uncertain or ambiguous situations.
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment and share knowledge proactively.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- High level of self-organization and discipline, with ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Proactive mindset with a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
- Resilience, ownership, and calm decision-making under pressure.
You can look forward to the following benefits
- Competitive salary + equity package.
- Budget for education.
- 25 PTO’s plus 3 sick days.
- Cool new offices in the heart of Holesovice in Prague. You need to be 3 times a week in the office.
- No set office hours and flexibility.
Keboola’s Core Values
- Care, love and respect
- No BS
- Get your stuff done and do a bit more
- Create and innovate
- Learn!
- One team
Equal Opportunity Statement
Keboola is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and diverse workplace where everyone, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status, is given equal opportunity to thrive.
We value the unique perspectives and experiences of all employees and applicants, and we strive to ensure that all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs.
More About Keboola
Every day, Keboola connects data, systems, and people to do their best work all in one place. Keboola is a hybrid, multi-cloud data platform that reduces data complexity by streamlining and automating processes. Hundreds of innovative companies rely on Keboola to unlock the power of their data, bringing the potential of AI and advanced analytics to life. For more information, visit keboola.com or connect with us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
