Lead Software Architect

Jahnel Group's mission is to provide the absolute best environment for software creators to pursue their passion by connecting them with great clients doing meaningful work. We get to build some of the most complex and compelling applications for our clients located across the country.

We're a fast-growing INC 5000 recognized company, yet we still work as a very close-knit team (100+ employees). We're growing like crazy, and if you're looking for the next place to call home, hit us up for a beer or coffee.

Who We're Looking For

We're seeking a Lead Engineer / Architect to support a major migration effort. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone with deep expertise in Kubernetes and Azure. You will guide the migration of complex systems to cloud-native environments, set architectural standards, and help the engineering teams deliver scalable and reliable solutions.

This is not a DevOps-only role. We need a technically strong engineer who can lead architecture decisions, contribute to coding when necessary, and collaborate across backend, frontend, and cloud infrastructure teams.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in high-ownership environments, enjoys solving migration challenges, and can balance hands-on work with strategic architectural guidance.

Primary Responsibilities

Lead the migration of systems to cloud-native platforms, primarily Azure

Own and drive architecture decisions across a Kubernetes-based platform

Serve as the go-to expert for Kubernetes design, scaling, and optimization

Define and implement best practices for containerization, orchestration, observability, and reliability

Mentor engineering teams and guide technical discussions

Ensure that migrated systems are secure, scalable, and maintainable

Balance long-term architectural vision with hands-on execution during the migration

Collaborate on backend services (Golang) and frontend integrations (React) as needed

Some Must-Haves:

7+ years of professional software engineering experience

Deep expertise in Kubernetes (design, scaling, troubleshooting, production operations)

Strong Azure experience

Proven experience with distributed systems and cloud-native architecture

Experience operating production systems with high reliability standards

Excellent communication skills and ability to lead technical initiatives

Strong English (written and verbal)

Nice to Have:

Backend development experience in Golang

Familiarity with frontend technologies (React)

Where We're Looking For It:

Brazil

Open to 100% Fully Remote

Other Information

The work hours will be approximately 9:00 am to 5:00 pm EST, depending on workload, with the occasional late night when a tight deadline calls for it. We work for security-conscious clients, thus background checks will be required.

Position available immediately.