Principal Architect

Description We are a deep-tech observability company operating at extreme scale. Every day we ingest and analyze 4.5+ petabytes of data, power a full suite of observability products, and build foundational data infrastructure that runs some of the world’s most demanding systems. At our core is a high-performance, interactive distributed query engine built to run directly on object storage, alongside large-scale streaming and batch data pipelines. While observability is our starting point, our vision goes further: to gather all organizational data and turn it into holistic, actionable organizational intelligence. This is not incremental engineering — it’s category creation. Hear more about our vision, culture, and engineering culture in this podcast with our Chief Architect: 🎧 https://open.spotify.com/episode/22oqIjl5nnsNs7NYHBSKaG?si=0cd56969edbb420b The Role We are looking for a Principal Architect who combines deep technical mastery with product sensibility, business understanding, and organizational insight. This is a senior individual-contributor role with broad influence and high visibility across engineering, product, and leadership. You will shape the architecture of our platform across multiple domains, drive strategic technical decisions, and partner with cross-functional leaders to align architectural direction with product, business, and organizational goals. You are not just a technologist - you are a systems thinker who understands how technology enables outcomes, how teams and organizations scale, and how product strategy and technical strategy intersect. What You’ll Do Architectural Ownership & Thought Leadership Lead architecture across core domains, such as: Distributed systems at massive scale Streaming and real-time data pipelines Query engines, analytics, and data processing Storage architectures and object-store–based systems SaaS control planes and high-scale multi-tenancy Anticipate systemic needs, identify opportunities, and drive architectural initiatives end-to-end — from design through alignment and delivery Act as a trusted advisor and thought partner for senior engineering, product, and executive stakeholders Cross-Functional Impact Translate product and business strategy into architectural trade-offs and decisions Help define the “how” behind ambitious organizational outcomes (e.g., performance, reliability, cost efficiency, developer velocity at petabyte-scale) Mentor and influence engineers across teams to elevate architectural quality and execution Organizational Intelligence in Practice Embody an integrative perspective: understand technology constraints, product priorities, customer problems, and organizational dynamics Help shape how the company thinks about architecture as a strategic asset — not just a technical discipline Requirements Depth and Breadth Proven long-term experience shaping large-scale data systems in production and defining technical direction Strong background with hyperscale or high-growth data platforms (analytics engines, databases, streaming systems, etc.) Systems AND Strategy Deep understanding of distributed systems, failure modes, storage and query execution, and complex streaming and batch processing An ability to navigate technical complexity while grounding decisions in business outcomes and product value Influence and Leadership Track record influencing across engineering, product, and leadership, using trust and strong people skills Strong communicator who can advocate for robust architectural direction and build alignment Organizational Insight Evidence of thinking beyond code — you understand organizational structures, collaboration patterns, and how teams deliver at scale Strong Advantage Previous R&D leadership experience Active involvement in open-source projects as a contributor or maintainer Why This Role Matters You’ll work on systems that operate at multi-petabyte daily scale, where architecture truly matters. Your decisions will shape not just products, but the foundation of a new category. You’ll partner with engineers and leaders who value deep technical excellence and strategic thinking. You’ll help define how our company — and ultimately our customers — make sense of and act on organizational data. Cultural Fit We’re seeking candidates who are hungry, humble, and smart. Coralogix fosters a culture of innovation and continuous learning, where team members are encouraged to challenge the status quo and contribute to our shared mission. If you thrive in dynamic environments and are eager to shape the future of observability solutions, we’d love to hear from you. Coralogix is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply.