[Remote] Principal Software Architect, Platform Engineering

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Chamberlain Group (CG) is a global leader in intelligent access and a Blackstone portfolio company. They are seeking a Principal Software Architect in Platform Engineering to lead the design and development of their next-generation video platform, ensuring high availability and scalability while collaborating with various technical teams.ResponsibilitiesLead the team to design and build our next generation video platformIdentify and evaluate technologies and architecture designs that support a planet-scale platformCollaborate with other architects and engineers to produce thoughtful software designs of large scope and high complexityCollaborate with other Chamberlain domain experts, such as AI/ML, user experience, infrastructure, database, firmware, and front end developers to understand and analyze requirements for features and platform enhancementsSpecify and implement APIs, architectural guidelines and standards for cloud software developmentSet coding standards and other best practices to create reusable codeProvide oversight of the design review processes and implement process improvements to maintain high quality software applicationsAssess functional team skills and process maturity, outline training plans, and develop a technology roadmap to drive continuous improvement within the application teamsParticipate in technical assessment, scoping and management of changes to the codebase on new business requirements, product enhancements and other change requests across multiple scrum teamsLead technical discussions in community of practice, design review, or other technical meeting forumsProvide mentoring and coaching to junior and senior engineers to increase software capability of the development teamsReport functional team strategy and roadmap to manager and director level stakeholders to align with company strategyStay current on modern technologies and innovations which can further enhance and improve the commercial success of the myQ connectivity and video solutionsResponsible for complying with the security requirements set forth by the Information Security team and the established ISO 27001 Security Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities Document found in the ISMS Document LibraryComply with health and safety guidelines and rules; managers should also ensure compliance across their teamsProtect Chamberlain Group’s reputation by keeping information confidentialMaintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societiesContribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as neededSkillsBachelor's Degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experienceAn advanced degree in directly applicable area of study may substitute for up to two (2) years of job related experience10+ years of relevant job-related experience as defined in the Essential Duties and Responsibilities8 years of experience with cloud architecture and platform designExperience designing, developing, and maintaining a large-scale cloud platformExperience defining functional process improvements and implementing changeExtensive experience in creating technical documentation and implementing standards of documentation for others to followExperience researching technologies and setting long term technical vision for the platformExperience instituting best practices, principles, and standards for software developmentExperience establishing software development lifecyclesExperience building highly scalable and reliable software solutions platformsExperience with Java technology stack, including Java SE, Java EE, JDBC, HibernateExperience with WebRTC, H.264, HLS, ICE, video relayExperience with Eclipse, GITExperience with SQL, No-SQL databases, queues, and messaging systemsExperience with application performance monitoring toolsExperience with AWS services such as EKS, ECR, Aurora, S3, KVS, SQS, Recognition, CodePipelineExperience interfacing with teams across the full stack, including firmware, middleware, and front-endThorough understanding of software development and design principlesThorough understanding of large scale consumer facing video access technologies, subscription service and implementationThorough understanding of cloud-based developmentThorough understanding of SQL query optimization and Java code optimizationThorough understanding of multi-threading best practices, especially with regard to JavaAbility to provide clear direction to multiple development teams across teams and geographiesStrong leadership and communication qualitiesAbility to estimate work, support project plan creation, and report out progress to functional management at a platform levelUnderstanding of the technologies and architectures used across the full stack, including firmware, middleware, and front-endBenefitsComprehensive benefits package401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)Participation in a short-term incentive plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policiesCompany OverviewChamberlain Group (CG) is a global leader in intelligent access and Blackstone portfolio company. It was founded in 1906, and is headquartered in Elmhurst, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.chamberlaingroup.com.Company H1B SponsorshipChamberlain Group has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 7 in 2026, 32 in 2025, 27 in 2024, 29 in 2023, 27 in 2022, 19 in 2021, 18 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.