Principal Software Architect
Nice
Posted: May 20, 2026
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Principal Software Architect
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Job Description
At NiCE, we don’t limit our challenges. We challenge our limits. Always. We’re ambitious. We’re game changers. And we play to win. We set the highest standards and execute beyond them. And if you’re like us, we can offer you the ultimate career opportunity that will light a fire within you.
So, what’s the role all about?
• You will be responsible for the architecture of a product. Reporting to the Director of Engineering and working closely with all the engineering functions and the scrum teams.
• You will drive an open and extendible architecture, ensuring relevant technology solutions are being adopted, good engineering practices are implemented, and the overall system design and architecture is kept while we develop new features to the market. You will have a key role in fostering innovation and ensuring adoption of new technologies as needed.
• We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering high quality enterprise product that is used by millions of users.
• You are expected to be very hands on and have an in-depth technical understanding of enterprise software architecture.
How will you make an impact?
• You will be responsible for the architecture of a product. Reporting to the Director of Engineering and working closely with all the engineering functions and the scrum teams.
• You will drive an open and extendible architecture, ensuring relevant technology solutions are being adopted, good engineering practices are implemented, and the overall system design and architecture is kept while we develop new features to the market. You will have a key role in fostering innovation and ensuring adoption of new technologies as needed.
• We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering high quality enterprise product that is used by millions of users.
• You are expected to be very hands on and have an in-depth technical understanding of enterprise software architecture.
Have you got what it takes?
• 17+ years of software development experience, at least 5+ of them developing in enterprise software.
• 5+ years of experience as a software architect
• Experience in developing high performance, highly available and scalable enterprise-grade software products that can perform, scale, and integrate into a broad enterprise ecosystem.
• Substantial abilities to develop domain expertise, analyze information and deduces conclusions within the professional space, seen as a professional by his team and peer community. Has high-attention to details and works well in a dynamic and intense environment.
• Extensive experience in Java/J2EE technology stack
• Experience in public cloud services like AWS, Azure, GCP etc.
• Experience in Datalake, Snowflake
• Deep knowledge and experience with software design patterns and how they can be incorporated into software design.
• Experience in developing and supporting multi-tenant software delivered as-a-Service (SaaS). Preferably hosted in public cloud.
• Experience in working with performance engineering team to design and execute performance test plan and resolve performance issues.
• Experience with Open-Source Software (OSS) technology frameworks, platforms, and tools
• Experience with enterprise Secure SDLC implementation comprising of static code analysis, vulnerability and licensing scan, penetration testing, etc.
You will also have an advantage if you have:-
• Knowledge and Experience with Scala or Python – an advantage
• Knowledge and Experience with Java Script / Angular – an advantage
What’s in it for you?
• Join an ever-growing, market disrupting, global company where the teams – comprised of the best of the best – work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and creative environment! As the market leader, every day at NICE is a chance to learn and grow, and there are endless internal career opportunities across multiple roles, disciplines, domains, and locations. If you are passionate, innovative, and excited to constantly raise the bar, you may just be our next NICEr!
Enjoy NICE-FLEX!
• At NICE, we work according to the NICE-FLEX hybrid model, which enables maximum flexibility: 2 days working from the office and 3 days of remote work, each week. Naturally, office days focus on face-to-face meetings, where teamwork and collaborative thinking generate innovation, new ideas, and a vibrant, interactive atmosphere.
Req ID: 10975
Reporting into: Tech Manager
Role Type: Individual Contributor
About NiCE
NICE Ltd. (NASDAQ: NICE) software products are used by 25,000+ global businesses, including 85 of the Fortune 100 corporations, to deliver extraordinary customer experiences, fight financial crime and ensure public safety. Every day, NiCE software manages more than 120 million customer interactions and monitors 3+ billion financial transactions.
Known as an innovation powerhouse that excels in AI, cloud and digital, NiCE is consistently recognized as the market leader in its domains, with over 8,500 employees across 30+ countries.
NiCE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, neurotype, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.