Senior Software Architect & Tech Lead (Hands-on)

About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled hands-on Technical Lead and Software Architect to become the technical heartbeat of Crenno. We do not need a manager who only writes Jira tickets or sits in endless meetings. We need a Maker and a Mentorsomeone who loves being in the trenches writing production-grade code and acting as a bridge between the CEOs product vision and the core engineering team.

In this role you will lead by example. You will introduce emerging technologies modernize our stack and ensure we scale with quality and velocity. Most importantly you will foster a psychological safety net for our core engineers encouraging questions brainstorming and continuous learning.

Qualifications :

Key Responsibilities

• The 70/30 Rule: This is a highly hands-on role. We expect you to spend 70% of your time actively coding building core backend modules and solving complex technical challenges. The remaining 30% will be dedicated to designing architecture mentoring our core engineers and optimizing our CI/CD and SDLC.

• Architecture & System Design: Design end-to-end scalable and low-latency architectures for both our client projects and high-traffic internal SaaS/Game Hub platforms.

• AI-Driven Velocity: Actively leverage modern AI coding companions (Cursor Copilot Claude) and Agent Frameworks to drastically accelerate development cycles. We measure success by the speed and quality of output heavily multiplied by AI leverage.

• Mentorship & Code Quality: Act as an approachable zero-ego tech leader. Conduct rigorous Code Reviews guide mid-level developers and create an environment where asking questions is highly encouraged.

• Agile Execution: Translate the CEOs business requirements into actionable phased technical tasks and ensure rapid delivery without compromising structural integrity.

Technical Requirements

• Backend & System Design: Deep hands-on experience in modern languages ( Go Python or Java). Expertise in microservices architecture REST/GraphQL API design and large-scale System Design.

• AI-Native Engineering: Highly proficient in using AI tools for code generation debugging and architectural planning.

• Databases: Strong background in schema design and performance optimization for both Relational (PostgreSQL MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB Redis) systems.

• Cloud & DevOps: Proficiency in AWS Google Cloud or Azure. Solid understanding of Docker Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions GitLab CI).

• Frontend & Mobile Awareness: A strong architectural understanding of modern UI (React Vue) and Mobile (Flutter Swift Kotlin) ecosystems to effectively guide cross-functional teams and spot structural flaws.

Education & Experience

• . Computer Science Software Engineering or a related technical field.

• 6-10 years of proven experience in software engineering coupled with recent experience as a Senior/Lead Developer or Architect.

• Must be an active coder. If you havent pushed production code in the last year this role is not for you.

• Fluent English to document architectures and consume global technical resources comfortably.

• A proactive analytical and zero-ego mindsetsomeone who answers difficult requests with here is how we can solve it.

Additional Information :

Why Join Crenno Studio

• Be the core technical leader shaping the future of a highly profitable self-funded company.

• Work with cutting-edge technologies and lead our transition to an AI-Native engineering culture.

• Dynamic and collaborative work environment with opportunities for growth and advancement

• A competitive base salary project-based performance bonuses.

• Join a team that values clarity creativity and momentum

• Make a difference from day one

Ready to Build the Future with Us
Apply now or message us directly here on LinkedIn. Lets create something remarkable.

Crenno is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. 
We make recruiting decisions without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin age gender sexual orientation marital status veteran status or disability status.
We actively seek diversity and encourage applications from everyone. If youre interested in this role but your experience doesnt perfectly match the description please still apply. If this role excites you and youre confident you can do the job we encourage you to apply!

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time