Lead Software Architect (Platform)

IsraelOn-site

Responsibilities

Design scalable system structures with a strong focus on data modeling, storage strategies, and high-performance workloads.
Define architecture standards, best practices, and governance guidelines across engineering teams.
Architect high-volume, real-time, and analytical data pipelines.
Design and optimize schemas, indexing strategies, caching layers, and storage patterns.
Evaluate and introduce technologies that improve scalability, performance, and observability.
Conduct PoCs and architectural evaluations to guide long-term strategic decisions.
Mentor engineering teams on distributed systems design, microservices patterns, and data architecture.
Align architectural direction with business goals and product strategy.
Design AI-enabled and agentic workflows with strong considerations for cost efficiency, isolation, resilience, and runtime safety. About the Team

Description Aqua Security is the leader in cloud-native security, protecting modern applications across containers, Kubernetes, serverless, and public cloud environments.
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Cloud Architect to join our Platform Technologies Group and shape the architectural foundation of Aqua’s SaaS Platform.
experience designing and building large-scale distributed systems. Proven expertise in complex data architecture design (schema design, indexing, caching, governance). Strong backend development
experience (Go, Java, or similar). Deep
experience with modern data storage technologies (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Kafka, ClickHouse, or similar).
Strong understanding of microservices, event-driven systems, and SaaS architecture patterns. Hands-on
experience in cloud-native environments (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS/GCP/Azure).
Experience leading architectural alignment across multiple engineering teams.
Strong understanding of modern AI-driven architectures, including LLM orchestration, tool execution frameworks, and runtime safety considerations.
Ability to design AI-enabled systems with performance, isolation, and resilience at scale.