Software Architect - API Platform

Housecall Pro is looking for a Software Architect to lead the technical direction of their API Platform. This role combines the responsibilities of an architect and a hands-on technical leader for the team. The Software Architect will set the vision, define the strategy, and guide implementation of the API platform over the coming years.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience as a backend or platform engineer building and operating large-scale, distributed systems
• Proven track record in leading technical direction for complex systems
• Strong experience designing and evolving public or internal APIs (REST/gRPC/GraphQL)
• Experience driving cross-team initiatives: aligning stakeholders, defining roadmaps and delivering multi-stage projects that impact many squads
• Solid understanding of distributed systems fundamentals: reliability, scalability, consistency, latency, and failure modes
• Hands-on experience with observability (metrics, logs, tracing), performance tuning and designing systems that are safe to change and easy to debug
• Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical partners, influence decisions and build consensus around architectural direction
• Experience mentoring senior engineers and helping teams uplevel their system design and API design skills

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Flexible work hours
• 100% remote work
• Equity shares in a rapidly growing company backed by top-tier VCs
• A culture built on innovation that values big ideas
• Newest MacBook + Setup Fee ($500)