Principal Architect

Overview
At Fadata, we take pride in our ability to adapt quickly to the ever-changing needs of our market and customers. This means that you, too, should be ready to embrace change as circumstances evolve. If you're excited about a fast-paced, dynamic environment where strategy is set but flexibility to grow with the market remains, then hit the apply button.

We have a bold vision: to become the global standard for core software solutions in the insurance industry. Our aim is to achieve this by developing a truly cloud-native solution that can scale limitlessly—and we want you to be part of that journey.

Our values—Trust, Openness, Passion, Innovation, and Care—serve as our guiding compass. They shape how we work every day, our relationships with clients, and the way we collaborate as a team.
Opportunity
Fadata is a leading software vendor in the insurance industry, delivering one of the most comprehensive Policy Administration System on the market. As we evolve toward a cloud-native, SaaS-based platform, we are looking for a Principal Architect to help define and drive our long-term technical strategy.
This is a senior, high-impact role for an experienced architect who wants to influence product direction, technology choices, and engineering practices at scale.

The role
As Principal Architect, you will operate at a strategic and hands-on level, owning architectural decisions that impact multiple products and teams. You will be a key technical authority, partnering with senior engineering leaders, product management, and executive stakeholders.

This role is suited for professionals who have already worked as Senior Architect, Lead Architect, or Principal Engineer, and are comfortable making decisions with long-term business and technical consequences.
Your responsibilities
Own and evolve the cloud and application architecture roadmap across the organization
Make high-level architectural decisions affecting multiple teams and products
Lead the transition to microservices, event-driven, and SaaS architectures
Set architectural standards, guardrails, and best practices
Review and validate designs for critical systems and integrations
Act as a technical authority and escalation point for complex challenges
Advise senior stakeholders on technology strategy and trade-offs
Support strategic customer engagements and architecture discussions
Mentor and grow senior engineers and architects
What you bring to the table
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or equivalent experience
10+ years of experience in software engineering and system design
5+ years in senior architecture or technical leadership roles
Proven experience designing and delivering large-scale, distributed systems
Strong expertise in cloud platforms and cloud-native architectures
Solid programming background (Java, JavaScript, and/or PL/SQL preferred)
Deep understanding of architectural patterns, integration patterns, and system trade-offs
Experience working in Agile, cross-functional environments
Strong leadership, influence, and communication skills
Ability to make decisions balancing technical excellence, delivery, and business impact
Availability to travel

Nice to have / preferred
Experience in enterprise or regulated industries (insurance, finance, banking, etc.)
Background in insurance platforms or core systems
Knowledge of AI, Generative AI, and LLM-based architectures
Experience integrating AI capabilities into enterprise platforms
Hands-on experience with MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers, including:
Designing and implementing MCP servers
Integrating LLMs with enterprise systems via MCP
Addressing security, scalability, and governance concerns
Experience with event streaming, API management, DevOps, and CI/CD
Why you should join us
Become part of a fast-growing insurance software vendor with multinational teams across Europe. Currently, we have offices in over 7 different countries, including Bulgaria (Sofia & Burgas), Germany (Munich), Denmark (Copenhagen), Spain (Madrid), Lima (Peru), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Belgrade (Serbia)

Our diverse backgrounds have led to a collaborative and innovative work environment, where we value unique perspectives and experiences. At Fadata we are more than just coworkers - we are a team of professional and passionate individuals from over 20+ different countries.
We have a flexible home office policy • Receive a competitive remuneration package together with great opportunities for personal and professional growth.
A positive company culture built around people's wellbeing.
Work in a dynamic environment with an exceptional team that is always ready to help.
A half-day off the second Friday of the month so you can focus on passion projects, boost your creativity, or spend time with your loved oneс.
Join us and become part of a team that is changing the insurance industry through technology for the better.
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About us

Fadata is a leading provider of software solutions for insurance companies globally. We are on a mission to empower the insurance industry to drive customer engagement, innovation and business value. Together with our customers we are on a journey to build the future of insurance and impact millions of people’s lives every day. Fadata has clients in over 30 countries across the globe. Headquartered in Munich, with offices in more than five European cities, Fadata is backed by Private Equity Riverside and Lowell Minnick.

We provide the heart of the insurance industry with the next generation of core insurance platform. We use end-to-end, flexible cloud services for all insurance processes across Life, P&C and Health, harnessing open ecosystems. Our values include building trust, engaging in open communication where feedback is welcome, being passionate about the value we deliver, innovating our product, and showing care, empathy and respect for one another. We embrace cultural differences and support diversity.

We are making the world a safer place by empowering insurance innovation. We want you to become part of our exceptional team who are driving insurance innovation forward. For more information, please visit www.fadata.eu