Product Software Architect

TLDR

Shape and evolve the architecture of a cutting-edge SaaS platform on Azure while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure sustainable platform design.

Architecture & Platform Evolution

  • Collaborate with Engineering Managers, Architects, and Tech Leads to evolve the platform architecture in line with product and business priorities

  • Apply and promote architectural patterns that improve scalability, modularity, and maintainability

  • Translate architectural principles into practical guidance for engineering teams

  • Support the design of secure, resilient, observable, and cost-efficient solutions on Azure

  • Define and enforce non-functional standards such as scalability, performance, availability, and security

  • Ensure architectural decisions align with long-term platform sustainability

  • Contribute to integration patterns and extensibility models for enterprise and ecosystem use cases

Engineering Excellence & Culture

  • Coach Tech Leads and senior engineers in system design and architectural thinking

  • Partner with Engineering Managers to strengthen architectural discipline within teams

  • Define and evolve reference architectures, reusable patterns, and technical guardrails

  • Promote best practices through peer reviews, technical discussions, and knowledge sharing

  • Drive a culture of evidence-based decision-making and continuous improvement

  • Embed performance, reliability, and cost-awareness into architectural discussions

Platform & Ecosystem Enablement

  • Understand how the platform is implemented and extended by customers and partners

  • Ensure architecture supports real-world customization and integration needs

  • Balance flexibility and configurability with long-term maintainability

  • Support extensibility approaches while maintaining platform integrity

Hands-On & Technical Leadership

  • Contribute to design reviews and key technical decisions

  • Support proof-of-concepts and technical experiments where needed

  • Stay close to engineering teams to ensure architecture is practical and implementable

  • 5+ years of experience in software architecture within SaaS environments

  • Strong expertise in .NET ecosystem (C#, ASP.NET Core)

  • Deep experience with Microsoft Azure architecture

  • Experience with container-based workloads (AKS or similar)

  • Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and architectural patterns

  • Experience designing multi-tenant SaaS platforms

  • Solid understanding of scalability, resilience, performance, and observability

  • Experience working closely with engineering teams and improving technical maturity

  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Nice to Have

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

  • Azure Security Engineer Associate or similar certifications

  • TOGAF or comparable architecture certification

  • Experience in B2B eCommerce or ERP-integrated environments

  • Experience with event-driven architecture or streaming systems

  • Exposure to data platforms and integration patterns

Why you’ll love working here

  • Impact from day one – Join a scale-up where your ideas shape how global businesses operate online.
  • Continuous learning – Access a structured onboarding rated 9.1/10 by previous hires, mentorship, and feedback culture.
  • Hybrid flexibility – Work from our office in Alexandria 3 days per week and from home 2 days.
  • Career growth – Expand your technical and leadership scope in a company built for long-term success.

 

Who we are

At Sana Commerce, our values drive everything we do:

  • Champions of Our League – We deliver lasting success, balancing quick wins and long-term value
  • Supercharge Our Customers – We’re revolutionizing B2B commerce together, helping our customers to lead and succeed
  • Determined to Grow – We embrace challenges, growing and raising the bar for ourselves and our industry
  • Bold Together – We dare to be bold because we have each other’s back

Sana Commerce is an e-commerce platform that empowers manufacturers, distributors, and wholesalers to build and maintain strong relationships with their customers. By providing tailored solutions, we help these businesses thrive in a competitive marketplace.

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