Islamabad, Pakistan

Software Architect

 Job Description:

Position: Senior Software Architect

Location: Remote (Pakistan)

Job Type: Full-time

Work Hours: 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM PST

Role Overview:

We're seeking a Senior Software Architect to design, build, and evolve large-scale backend systems for production use. You'll lead system-level design, implement critical components, and guide other developers in executing high-impact projects.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement, and maintain backend systems that handle production workloads at scale.
  • Lead architectural improvements and redesigns for APIs, crawlers, data pipelines, and other critical systems.
  • Build new production systems from scratch and ensure long-term maintainability.
  • Break down complex designs into actionable components and delegate tasks effectively.
  • Support live systems, ensuring reliability, performance, and maintainability.
  • Collaborate with leadership and senior engineers on technical direction.
  • Mentor developers through code reviews, design discussions, and best practices.

Requirements:

  • 10+ years in software engineering or architecture, with a strong backend focus.
  • Proven track record of designing and maintaining production systems used by real users.
  • Experience designing APIs and backend systems at scale.
  • Strong systems thinking: performance, scalability, failure modes, and maintainability.
  • Ability to work autonomously and make high-impact technical decisions.
  • Python experience is a plus.
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT) for productivity and code quality.

Nice to Have:

  • Experience evolving legacy systems.
  • Background in data-heavy systems (feeds, crawlers, analytics pipelines).
  • Infrastructure, scalability, and performance tuning experience.
  • Mentoring mid- and senior-level developers.

Benefits & Perks:

  • Fully remote work.
  • Healthcare coverage for you and your family.
  • Paid leave, vacation, and holidays.
  • Equipment allowance for home office setup.
  • Profit sharing and performance-based bonuses.
  • Long-term growth and collaborative team culture.

About Us:

AutoScale Ventures is a technology-driven company with 50+ team members across the Philippines, Pakistan, India, the U.S., China, and Canada. We operate a group of businesses spanning tech, data services, and infrastructure, and AI, with some of our main products and ventures around:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We look forward to meeting the right person for this role!


  Required Skills:

Development Pipelines Scalability Scratch Healthcare Mentoring Reviews Components Reliability Architecture Developers Infrastructure Analytics Software Design Engineering Python Leadership