OutSystems · 3 days ago
Principal Architect
San Francisco County, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
7+ years expOutSystems is a leading company in low-code application development, seeking a Principal Architect to define architectural standards and best practices for low-code components. The role involves technical leadership, mentoring teams, and ensuring the delivery of scalable and secure enterprise applications.
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Responsibilities
Low-Code Architecture & Governance (Primary Focus)
Define Low-Code Architecture: Establish and enforce the reference architecture for all solutions built on the OutSystems platform, prioritizing modularity, scalability, security, and performance (e.g., component reuse, data modeling, environment strategy)
Standardization: Develop and maintain the low-code best practice guide for the team, covering areas like code structure, application lifecycle management (ALM), defensive programming, and integration security
Quality & ALM: Oversee the team’s use of OutSystems LifeTime, internal CI/CD pipelines, and testing frameworks to ensure rapid, reliable, and high-quality deployment of packaged solutions
Integration Strategy: Define the patterns for robust and secure integration between the OutSystems low-code applications and external services, specifically the AI Agent APIs and other enterprise systems
Technical Leadership & Mentorship
Hands-On Leadership: Act as the technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for complex OutSystems issues, personally leading the development of critical architectural components and accelerators
Mentorship & Review: Conduct comprehensive low-code code reviews, mentor Senior Engineers, and drive continuous improvement in the team’s technical skills and productivity
Tooling: Research and recommend advanced OutSystems features, external integrations, and development tools to maximize the efficiency of the solutions factory
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with the Lead AI Engineer and Lead Front-End Engineer to ensure seamless and efficient integration between the user experience layer, the low-code business logic, and the core AI agent back-ends
Collaborate with the Director of Solutions to align low-code technical strategy with the overall solutions roadmap and platform capabilities
Qualification
Required
7+ years of hands-on, expert-level experience with the OutSystems platform, including significant time in a Lead, Principal, or Architect role designing and deploying large-scale, mission-critical enterprise applications
Proven ability to define and implement complex, scalable low-code architectures, including multi-layer application models, environment management, and data separation strategies
Deep knowledge of building robust integrations (consuming/exposing REST/SOAP APIs) and experience with platform extensibility (using C# or Java) when required
Expertise in diagnosing and optimizing OutSystems application performance, including server-side logic, data queries, and deployment architecture
Proven ability to translate strategic goals into clear, executable technical architecture roadmaps
Demonstrated success in leading, motivating, and upskilling technical teams, driving both quality and speed
Strong passion for establishing and enforcing technical standards and best practices to ensure long-term stability and maintainability of solutions
Preferred
Experience designing integration patterns (e.g., asynchronous messaging, event queues, secure APIs) specifically for communicating with AI services or LLM APIs
Familiarity with deploying and managing OutSystems environments on major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Benefits
A company that is always growing, changing, and innovating.
Real career opportunities.
Work colleagues that are as smart, hard-working, and driven as you.
Disrupting the status quo is in our DNA.
We ask “why” a lot.
Company
OutSystems
OutSystems is an AI-powered low-code platform that enables businesses to develop, deploy, and manage enterprise-grade apps.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (5)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$802.08MKey Investors
Kohlberg Kravis RobertsNorth Bridge Venture Partners & Growth EquityArmilar Venture Partners
2022-10-15Series G· $230M
2021-02-17Series E· $150M
2020-09-15Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Woodson Martin
CEO at OutSystems
Carlos Alves
Co-Founder & Chief Client Partner
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