Jacobs · 5 hours ago
Principal Architect, Software Engineering
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $250K/yr
20+ years expJacobs is a company focused on solving critical problems for thriving cities and resilient environments. They are seeking a Principal Software Architect to oversee the technical architecture of the StreetLight suite of products, ensuring design, performance, and scalability while mentoring engineering teams and collaborating with product management.
Civil EngineeringConsultingCyber SecurityIndustrialIndustrial EngineeringInformation TechnologyInfrastructureProfessional ServicesReal Estate
Responsibilities
Oversee the architecture of the StreetLight suite of products, and ensure good design, performance and scalability
Define and evolve the company’s data management strategy, including data lakes, warehousing and real-time streaming
Mentor engineering teams, establish coding and design standards, and guide architectural decisions across projects
Work closely with Product Management and related teams to align technical solutions with business goals
Prototype and evaluate emerging technologies and frameworks, and incorporate them appropriately into the product roadmap
Ensure data privacy, compliance, and security best practices are embedded in all architectural decisions
Qualification
Required
BS / MS in Computer Science, or a related discipline from a top university
20+ years of experience developing enterprise-grade software products, with 10+ years in a technical lead / architecture role
Proven track record of building large-scale systems, and maintaining them for functionality, scalability and performance over time
Experience in at least three of the following three-tier architectures, data processing pipelines, real-time systems, and cloud platforms
Strong proficiency in programming languages (e.g. Python, Java, Go) and relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, BigQuery)
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision
401(k)
Paid time off
The ability to purchase company stock at a discount
Deferred compensation plan
Executive Deferral Plan
Merit increases
Performance discretionary bonus
Stock
Company
Jacobs
Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.1B2023-08-18Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2023-02-16Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1980-09-26IPO
Leadership Team
Bob Pragada
Chair & Chief Executive Officer at Jacobs
Paul Friedman
CTO, StreetLight Data
Recent News
2025-11-26
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