Senior Principal Architect
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Job Description
sennder is on a mission to revolutionize digital freight in Europe. As a leading digital freight forwarder we connect shippers with carriers to move truck loads efficiently transparently and sustainably. Our data-driven approach optimizes logistics operations enabling seamless supply chain management and cost-effective solutions. We are a dynamic scale-up with an international team of 1600 people and presence in 20 locations across Europe& UK. With English as our common language we are able to work together. Join us to shape the future of freight logistics with cutting-edge analytics and technology. Get to know us better by reviewing our About Us presentation.
WHAT WILL YOU DO..
We are seeking a Sr. Principal Architect to lead the design and evolution of our B2B platform with a strong focus on simplifying complex systems scaling cloud-native infrastructure and embedding AI/ML into our technology ecosystem. You will serve as a strategic technology leader working cross-functionally with Engineering Product and Business stakeholders to shape the long-term architecture that powers our high-performance high-traffic enterprise this role you will..
- Define and evolve the end-to-end architecture for our core B2B systems with a focus on scalability resilience and simplicity.
- Act as a technical thought leader inAI/ML enablement advising on architecture patterns for model deployment MLOps data pipelines and intelligent automation.
- Drivecloud infrastructure strategy focusing on reliability cost optimization and modern DevOps practices across multi-cloud or hybrid environments.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to align architecture with business goals and product strategy.
- Mentor and influence engineering teams promoting architectural standards governance and technical excellence.
- Identify and reduce technical debt; champion system modernization and architecture simplification.
- Lead architecture reviews and participate in key design decisions across domains.
- Stay current with emerging technologies and evaluate their potential impact on our architecture.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR..
- 12 years of experience in software engineering and architectural leadership roles with significant experience in B2B or enterprise systems.
- Proven expertise in designing cloud-native architectures on platforms like AWS Azure or GCP.
- Deep knowledge ofAI/ML infrastructure data modeling training pipelines inference services and lifecycle management.
- Strong experience in designingdistributed systems handling large-scale traffic and complex business logic.
- Proficiency in architectural patterns such asevent-driven architecture microservices serverless and API-first design.
- Excellent stakeholder communication and the ability to influence executive and technical audiences alike.
- Hands-on experience withinfrastructure as code CI/CD and security best practices.
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field
Nice to Have
- Experience in regulated or data-sensitive industries (e.g. finance logistics healthcare).
- Background in enterprise integration EDI or other B2B communication protocols.
- Experience with open-source contributions or architectural frameworks (e.g. TOGAF Zachman)
What You Can Expect:
- Be part of a high-impact team driving data-led decisions in Europes leading digital freight company. Learn more about who we are on our career site.
- Work in a fast-paced hybrid environment with a diverse and talented team of 1500 colleagues from 74 nationalities across 27 offices brought together yearly at our highly anticipated sennder Summer Camp.
- Gain exposure to cutting-edge analytics machine learning applications and high-scale logistics challenges.
- Opportunity for professional growth learning and leadership in an expanding multinational company.
- Make a real-world impact by optimizing freight operations for efficiency and sustainability.
If you are passionate about leveraging data to drive innovation and efficiency in the logistics industry wed love to hear from you. Apply today and help us redefine the future of digital freight!
We value humility and were as interested in your character as we are in your talent. Please apply even if you feel you only meet part of our listed criteria. Diversity drives our innovation and we offer a collaborative dynamic and international work environment. Just be yourselfwe are excited to meet you and for you to join us in shaping the future of the logistics industry in Europe.
If you have any questions or need special accommodation please reach out to us at As soon as you apply your journey with sennder begins.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full Time
