We're looking for a visionary Principal Architect to lead the technical evolution of our Data & AI platform serving 35,000+ customers across 140+ countries.
You'll architect the backbone of a unified IT operations platform handling massive-scale distributed systems, real-time analytics with sub-second performance, and cutting-edge AI/ML workloads. Work with Apache Spark, Trino, ClickHouse, and modern cloud platforms while solving architectural challenges that matter. You will also mentor teams, shape technical culture, and directly influence product strategy.
If you're a hands-on technical leader who gets excited about query optimisation at scale and wants your architectural vision powering millions of endpoints globally, this is your moment.
Build the data infrastructure that powers next-generationIT operations.
Location -Remote in India
What you'll be doing
- Lead the architecture, design, and evolution of a modern Data & AI platform, driving long-term technical strategy and innovation.
Define scalable, resilient data architectures supporting structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data across analytics, AI/ML, and operational workloads.
Design and optimise data storage and distributed query layers using technologies such as Apache Spark, Trino, and similar engines.
Drive adoption of OLAP and analytical query engines (e.g., ClickHouse, Apache Pinot) to support low-latency, high-concurrency analytics and real-time dashboards.
Establish best practices for data modelling, indexing, partitioning, and query optimization to achieve sub-second performance at scale.
Define standards for batch and streaming ingestion, data lifecycle management, retention, and cost–performance optimisation.
Ensure seamless integration of analytical systems with data lakes, streaming platforms, BI tools, and AI/ML consumers.
Own performance benchmarking, capacity planning, and operational excellence, ensuring high availability and predictable SLAs.
Mentor and guide engineering teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
Partner with product management and cross-functional leaders to align technical strategy with business goals and roadmap planning.
Collaborate across engineering and security teams to ensure data quality, governance, privacy, and compliance.
Manage relationships with cloud providers and technology vendors to support scalable, reliable platform operations.
Other duties as needed.
About You
- Proven technical leader with experience designing and delivering cloud-based Data & AI platforms at scale.
Ph.D. or MS in Computer Science (highly regarded but not necessary)
12+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years in an Architect or Principal role owning complex, production-grade systems.
Strong background in large-scale data platforms and distributed systems; experience in security or regulated environments is a plus.
5+ years building high-performance data systems, with hands-on expertise in performance tuning and production troubleshooting.
Experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and/or modern data platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, or similar.
Solid software engineering and system design skills, with proficiency in multiple programming languages.
Excellent communicator with a proven ability to mentor and develop senior engineering talent.
NinjaOne unifies IT to simplify work for more than 35,000 customers in 140+ countries.
The NinjaOne Unified IT Operations Platform delivers endpoint management, autonomous patching, backup, and remote access in a single console to improve efficiency, increase resilience, and reduce spend. By automating IT and managing all endpoints, organizations give employees a great technology experience at work.
NinjaOne is obsessed with customer success and has retained a 98% customer satisfaction score for more than 5 years.
What You’ll Love
- Competitive compensation
Pension Scheme
Employee's Provident Fund
Private healthcare
Paid maternity and paternity leave
12 days of paid sick leave
18 days of Annual Leave
India Public Holidays based on your location
Other leave benefits, such as Wedding leave
This position is NOT eligible for Visa sponsorship.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse work environment.
