Principal Platform Architect (Government Digital Platform) – Saudi Arabia
Lead platform and integration architecture for a high-impact government multi-tenant digital platform in Saudi Arabia. Drive HLD/LLD through security and compliance approvals, and collaborate with a senior cross-functional squad. Requires ~10 years of platform architecture experience, strong Python background, and expertise in AI/LLM systems and multi-tenant cloud-native platforms.
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Urgent Hiring: Principal Platform Architect | Saudi Arabia (Onsite)
Location: Saudi Arabia (Onsite)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience: ~10 years
Compensation: Competitive, commensurate with experience
Visa: Employment visa sponsorship provided
Availability: Immediate — candidate must be available to join and relocate to Saudi Arabia on short notice
We are seeking a Principal Platform Architect for a high-impact government technology programme in Saudi Arabia. This is a full-time, onsite position with a client delivering a large-scale, multi-tenant digital platform for a government enablement initiative.
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Role Overview
- Own platform and integration architecture, including gateway and routing, tenancy and segregation, agent runtime, registry and marketplace, event backbone, and capacity planning
- Lead High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) through client security and compliance approval processes
- Bring prior experience taking a multi-tenant platform through a formal security architecture review
- Work as part of a small, senior, cross-functional delivery squad spanning backend, AI, frontend, and operations
- Partner closely with government stakeholders and solution architects to ensure delivery meets non-functional and regulatory requirements
Required Skills & Experience
- Approximately 10 years of relevant platform/solutions architecture experience
- Strong hands-on background in Python (Python-first environment)
- Demonstrated experience with AI/LLM-based systems (e.g., LLM gateways, agentic architectures, retrieval pipelines)
- Experience architecting multi-tenant, cloud-native platforms (AKS/Kubernetes environments preferred)
- Track record of leading architecture through formal governance/security review with enterprise or government clients
- Strong communication skills to lead design ceremonies and stakeholder approvals
- Must be immediately available to join and relocate — no extended notice periods
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Why Join
- High-visibility government platform programme
- Small, senior-by-design delivery team — not a large bench
- Competitive compensation and full visa sponsorship for relocation to Saudi Arabia
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