{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"a96a54650669ca98f44c36f5","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a96a54650669ca98f44c36f5","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a96a54650669ca98f44c36f5","title":"Principal Software Architect (Python)","description":"Principal Software Architect (Python)Rumble is a high-growth video platform and cloud services provider that is creating an independent infrastructure. Our mission is to restore the internet to its roots by making it free and open once again.\r\nRumble Cloud is seeking a Principal Software Architect (Python) to own the design and hands-on implementation of our Self-Service Cloud Portal and Cloud Console, the primary interfaces customers use to manage their cloud environments. Our stack is built on OpenStack and Ceph, with a customer surface that includes a self-service portal, an enhanced open-source cloud console, and integrated CRM/ERP-based billing and account management. This role combines architectural leadership with significant day-to-day coding. You will define the architectural roadmap, guide the team in building scalable, maintainable services, and personally deliver high-quality Python code. Partnering with backend, Golang, and React/TypeScript teams, you will ensure cohesive design, strong performance, and an excellent developer and customer experience, while helping prioritize work and mentoring engineers without direct people management responsibilities.\r\nKey ResponsibilitiesArchitecture and Technical Vision\r\nDefine, document, and communicate architectural patterns, standards, and best practices for backend services, microservice integration, and portal-wide interoperability.\r\nEvaluate the current codebase (including CRM/billing integration and cloud console frontend) and chart a practical path toward a scalable, maintainable architecture.\r\nDesign architectures that support multi-tenant SaaS scale, observability, reliability, and future extensibility.\r\nMaintain architecture diagrams, service specifications, and operational design records for cross-functional transparency.\r\nCollaborate with platform and infrastructure teams to align service design with Rumble Cloud OpenStack/Kubernetes-based runtime environment.\r\nHands-On Development\r\nContribute clean, efficient Python code (e.g., FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, Jinja2) for key backend components; this role requires sustained coding, not occasional guidance.\r\nBuild and extend backend functionality that interfaces with RESTful APIs and SQL databases.\r\nPartner with Golang service teams and frontend developers (React/TypeScript) for seamless integration across the product ecosystem.\r\nAnalyze product requirements and implement new features end-to-end, proactively identifying and addressing potential issues.\r\nPlanning, Prioritization, and Delivery\r\nTranslate product-level requirements and customer needs into actionable roadmaps, epics, and tickets.\r\nHelp prioritize features and technical debt based on impact, dependencies, and realistic timelines.\r\nDrive continuous improvement in the delivery lifecycle, including code review practices, release automation, and GitHub/GitHub Actions workflows.\r\nHelp design and implement an SDLC and SSDLC with repeatable processes for planning, development, testing, deployment, and security review.\r\nIdentify risks and blockers early and work with stakeholders to resolve them before they affect delivery.\r\nMentorship and Team Guidance\r\nGuide senior and mid-level engineers through design reviews, pair programming, and technical planning.\r\nDocument designs and mentor engineers to grow their architectural thinking and engineering skills.\r\nCommunicate technical decisions and trade-offs clearly to both engineering and non-technical stakeholders.\r\nCollaborate with other teams and departments on integrating new functionalities and services.\r\nQualificationsRequired Qualifications\r\nExpert-level Python development experience, including SQLAlchemy, Jinja2, and modern API frameworks (e.g., FastAPI, Flask, Gunicorn).\r\nStrong experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and resource servers, including working with incomplete or minimal SDK documentation.\r\nExperience designing and implementing authentication and authorization mechanisms such as OAuth2 and OpenID Connect.\r\nStrong understanding of relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL), ORM patterns, and schema design.\r\nDemonstrated experience architecting distributed systems or service-oriented architectures at production scale.\r\nProficiency with object-oriented and functional programming concepts.\r\nProficiency with containerized development (Docker) and cloud-native deployment environments (Kubernetes).\r\nHands-on familiarity with Git-based workflows, including GitHub, pull requests, and CI/CD pipelines.\r\nAbility to synthesize product-level requirements into actionable technical roadmaps and system designs.\r\nExcellent communication and mentoring skills, with a track record of guiding engineering teams toward delivery excellence.\r\nDemonstrated ability to act as a hands-on technical leader while maintaining architectural oversight across multiple services and teams.\r\nStrong problem-solving and debugging skills across complex, distributed systems.\r\nAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, balancing immediate delivery needs with long-term architectural goals.\r\nWillingness to learn, be challenged, and contribute in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, with a passion for cloud-native development and open-source tooling.\r\nPreferred Qualifications\r\nStrong Go (Golang) programming experience, with the ability to contribute to and review Go-based services.\r\nFamiliarity with OpenStack APIs, services, or the broader OpenStack ecosystem.\r\nFamiliarity with Ceph or other distributed storage systems.\r\nExperience with the Odoo ERP/CRM platform, including module development, customization, or integration into SaaS products.\r\nBackground working with or extending open-source cloud console or dashboard projects.\r\nGeneral familiarity with public cloud concepts (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure).\r\nExperience building SaaS in a multi-tenant environment, including tenant isolation, usage metering, and self-service provisioning.\r\nExperience with OpenStack or Kubernetes API development, control panel design/architecture, and test-driven development with Pytest.\r\nExperience working within public cloud / IaaS products.\r\nAnnual Compensation Range: $150,000 - $188,000 CAD base + benefits + equity (If based in Canada) $160,000 - $195,000 USD base + benefits + equity (If based in the United States) Note: The salary range listed for this position is a good faith estimate based on experience, qualifications, and internal compensation structure. The actual salary offered varies depending on the candidate's skill level and experience. This posting refers to an active vacancy within the organization.\r\nWhy Our Team Loves Working Here: We are making a significant financial impact for our video creator community; we're proud of their success stories We enjoy challenging the status quo and going head-to-head against Big Tech We aren't afraid to try new things; we act fast and want to win We pay competitive salaries and provide great benefits EEO Statement: Rumble is an equal opportunity employer. We promote an equal playing field where everyone has the same opportunities regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Rumble is an active participant in the e-verify program. Physical demands of the position: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged periods of time while using a computer and/or keyboard. The employee is required to communicate verbally and hear. The employee may be required to walk, reach with hands and arms, balance, and stoop or kneel. The employee may occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., working with small objects or reading small print), including the use of computers.","company":"Rumble","rawCompany":"rumble","city":"Miami","state":"FL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-09T08:08:29.191Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1211.00","title":"Computer Systems Analysts","slug":"computer-systems-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Principal Software Architect (Python)","description":"Principal Software Architect (Python)Rumble is a high-growth video platform and cloud services provider that is creating an independent infrastructure. Our mission is to restore the internet to its roots by making it free and open once again.\r\nRumble Cloud is seeking a Principal Software Architect (Python) to own the design and hands-on implementation of our Self-Service Cloud Portal and Cloud Console, the primary interfaces customers use to manage their cloud environments. Our stack is built on OpenStack and Ceph, with a customer surface that includes a self-service portal, an enhanced open-source cloud console, and integrated CRM/ERP-based billing and account management. This role combines architectural leadership with significant day-to-day coding. You will define the architectural roadmap, guide the team in building scalable, maintainable services, and personally deliver high-quality Python code. Partnering with backend, Golang, and React/TypeScript teams, you will ensure cohesive design, strong performance, and an excellent developer and customer experience, while helping prioritize work and mentoring engineers without direct people management responsibilities.\r\nKey ResponsibilitiesArchitecture and Technical Vision\r\nDefine, document, and communicate architectural patterns, standards, and best practices for backend services, microservice integration, and portal-wide interoperability.\r\nEvaluate the current codebase (including CRM/billing integration and cloud console frontend) and chart a practical path toward a scalable, maintainable architecture.\r\nDesign architectures that support multi-tenant SaaS scale, observability, reliability, and future extensibility.\r\nMaintain architecture diagrams, service specifications, and operational design records for cross-functional transparency.\r\nCollaborate with platform and infrastructure teams to align service design with Rumble Cloud OpenStack/Kubernetes-based runtime environment.\r\nHands-On Development\r\nContribute clean, efficient Python code (e.g., FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, Jinja2) for key backend components; this role requires sustained coding, not occasional guidance.\r\nBuild and extend backend functionality that interfaces with RESTful APIs and SQL databases.\r\nPartner with Golang service teams and frontend developers (React/TypeScript) for seamless integration across the product ecosystem.\r\nAnalyze product requirements and implement new features end-to-end, proactively identifying and addressing potential issues.\r\nPlanning, Prioritization, and Delivery\r\nTranslate product-level requirements and customer needs into actionable roadmaps, epics, and tickets.\r\nHelp prioritize features and technical debt based on impact, dependencies, and realistic timelines.\r\nDrive continuous improvement in the delivery lifecycle, including code review practices, release automation, and GitHub/GitHub Actions workflows.\r\nHelp design and implement an SDLC and SSDLC with repeatable processes for planning, development, testing, deployment, and security review.\r\nIdentify risks and blockers early and work with stakeholders to resolve them before they affect delivery.\r\nMentorship and Team Guidance\r\nGuide senior and mid-level engineers through design reviews, pair programming, and technical planning.\r\nDocument designs and mentor engineers to grow their architectural thinking and engineering skills.\r\nCommunicate technical decisions and trade-offs clearly to both engineering and non-technical stakeholders.\r\nCollaborate with other teams and departments on integrating new functionalities and services.\r\nQualificationsRequired Qualifications\r\nExpert-level Python development experience, including SQLAlchemy, Jinja2, and modern API frameworks (e.g., FastAPI, Flask, Gunicorn).\r\nStrong experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and resource servers, including working with incomplete or minimal SDK documentation.\r\nExperience designing and implementing authentication and authorization mechanisms such as OAuth2 and OpenID Connect.\r\nStrong understanding of relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL), ORM patterns, and schema design.\r\nDemonstrated experience architecting distributed systems or service-oriented architectures at production scale.\r\nProficiency with object-oriented and functional programming concepts.\r\nProficiency with containerized development (Docker) and cloud-native deployment environments (Kubernetes).\r\nHands-on familiarity with Git-based workflows, including GitHub, pull requests, and CI/CD pipelines.\r\nAbility to synthesize product-level requirements into actionable technical roadmaps and system designs.\r\nExcellent communication and mentoring skills, with a track record of guiding engineering teams toward delivery excellence.\r\nDemonstrated ability to act as a hands-on technical leader while maintaining architectural oversight across multiple services and teams.\r\nStrong problem-solving and debugging skills across complex, distributed systems.\r\nAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, balancing immediate delivery needs with long-term architectural goals.\r\nWillingness to learn, be challenged, and contribute in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, with a passion for cloud-native development and open-source tooling.\r\nPreferred Qualifications\r\nStrong Go (Golang) programming experience, with the ability to contribute to and review Go-based services.\r\nFamiliarity with OpenStack APIs, services, or the broader OpenStack ecosystem.\r\nFamiliarity with Ceph or other distributed storage systems.\r\nExperience with the Odoo ERP/CRM platform, including module development, customization, or integration into SaaS products.\r\nBackground working with or extending open-source cloud console or dashboard projects.\r\nGeneral familiarity with public cloud concepts (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure).\r\nExperience building SaaS in a multi-tenant environment, including tenant isolation, usage metering, and self-service provisioning.\r\nExperience with OpenStack or Kubernetes API development, control panel design/architecture, and test-driven development with Pytest.\r\nExperience working within public cloud / IaaS products.\r\nAnnual Compensation Range: $150,000 - $188,000 CAD base + benefits + equity (If based in Canada) $160,000 - $195,000 USD base + benefits + equity (If based in the United States) Note: The salary range listed for this position is a good faith estimate based on experience, qualifications, and internal compensation structure. The actual salary offered varies depending on the candidate's skill level and experience. This posting refers to an active vacancy within the organization.\r\nWhy Our Team Loves Working Here: We are making a significant financial impact for our video creator community; we're proud of their success stories We enjoy challenging the status quo and going head-to-head against Big Tech We aren't afraid to try new things; we act fast and want to win We pay competitive salaries and provide great benefits EEO Statement: Rumble is an equal opportunity employer. We promote an equal playing field where everyone has the same opportunities regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Rumble is an active participant in the e-verify program. Physical demands of the position: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged periods of time while using a computer and/or keyboard. The employee is required to communicate verbally and hear. The employee may be required to walk, reach with hands and arms, balance, and stoop or kneel. The employee may occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., working with small objects or reading small print), including the use of computers.","datePosted":"2026-04-09T08:08:29.191Z","dateModified":"2026-04-09T08:08:29.191Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Rumble","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Miami","addressRegion":"FL","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"a96a54650669ca98f44c36f5"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/a96a54650669ca98f44c36f5"}}