Software Architect (Hands On)
Armis, the cyber exposure management & security company, protects the entire attack surface and manages an organization’s cyber risk exposure in real time. In a rapidly evolving, perimeter-less world, Armis ensures that organizations continuously see, protect and manage all critical assets - from the ground to the cloud. Armis secures Fortune 100, 200 and 500 companies as well as national governments, state and local entities to help keep critical infrastructure, economies and society stay safe and secure 24/7.
Armis is a privately held company headquartered in California.
We are looking for a Hands-On Software Architect to join our architecture group and work alongside some of the most experienced engineers in the industry.
As a Hands-On Architect, you will actively design, build, and evolve large-scale software systems, set technical direction, and work day-to-day with development teams, product, and other stakeholders to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.
If you are passionate about making real impact, enjoy solving hard problems end-to-end, and thrive in distributed systems that process billions of events per day, we’d love to talk.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the design and implementation of complex, distributed software systems in production.
- Work closely with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to translate business needs into practical, scalable architectures.
- Define and drive engineering standards: architecture patterns, coding standards, testing strategies, and operational best practices.
- Stay hands-on: write code, review code, and participate in technical problem-solving across teams.
- Mentor and coach developers and tech leads, raising the overall technical bar.
- Review designs and implementations to ensure solutions are high-quality, maintainable, and resilient.
- Continuously evaluate new technologies and approaches, recommending improvements where they provide clear value.
- Be involved in production systems: deployments, observability, performance tuning, and incident analysis.
What we expect
- 8+ years of experience in software development, system design, and architecture roles.
- Strong hands-on experience with modern backend technologies such as Java and/or Python.
- Practical experience with containerized and cloud-native systems (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS / Azure / GCP).
- Experience designing and operating distributed systems, including messaging or streaming platforms (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, Spark).
- Solid understanding of distributed databases (and non-distributed) such as Postgres, Cassandra, SingleStore, Clikhouse or similar technologies.
- Deep knowledge of engineering best practices: CI/CD, DevOps, testing, security, and agile development.
- Proven experience working with production environments, including deployment pipelines, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to balance ideal architecture with real-world constraints.
- Natural technical leadership: able to influence, mentor, and collaborate without relying on authority.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across teams.
- B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
The choices you make in your career journey matter. You want to do interesting work in an important field while also having time to live your life, which is why we place so much value in your life-work balance. Armis sets you up for success with comprehensive health benefits, discretionary time off, paid holidays including monthly me days, and a highly inclusive and diverse workplace. Put your unique experiences and perspective to work in an environment where they will enable you to thrive, grow, and live your life with integrity.
Armis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We never discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any other legally protected (or not) status. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to submit satisfactory proof of identity and legal authorization.