Principal Architect, Smart Mobility
About The Position
TransCore is seeking an experienced and innovative Principal Architect to build infrastructural capabilities to catalyze our Smart Mobility Initiative with the intent to rethink how users move, providing innovative, user-friendly solutions to their day-to-day lives reaching millions of users across the globe. This "zero to one" role is pivotal in building an entirely new product & ecosystem from scratch. You’ll drive the architectural vision, strategy, and execution, developing a high-quality, data-informed system to meet customer needs, support user growth & critical journeys, while unlocking new mobility use cases and verticals. TransCore is uniquely positioned to have a huge impact in advancing smart cities & mobility and this role is uniquely positioned to achieve this vision. Join TransCore as we shape the future of smart cities and transportation tech.
Requirements
- Expertise in cloud-native architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices, and event-driven systems; experience with high-volume, real-time data processing.
- Strong experience with mobile wallets, payment systems and PCI DSS compliance.
- Proficiency in API design (RESTful/GraphQL) with experiences showcasing application across broad sets of use cases.
- Deep understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and DevOps practices.
- Expert level knowledge of the various mobile operating systems (iOS and Android) with proven ability to leverage platforms to drive consumer adoption.
- 10+ years relevant experience in software architecture.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
- 7-10 years of experience building user-facing applications, with a strong background in developing backend architecture across our distributed partners and/or multi-use case applications.
- Proven track record of managing “zero to one” architecture initiatives, especially in tech-heavy, regulated industries like transportation or infrastructure.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree or higher in Computer Science
- Application of AI capabilities to improve workflow or deliver organizational efficiencies.
- Knowledge of tolling, parking, or transportation technologies is a plus.
- Experience working in cross-functional environments with a focus on platform SDK development.
Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture of our mobile tolling platform and its expansion into a multi-modal mobility ecosystem.
- Architectural Vision & Leadership: Define and drive the overall system architecture, ensuring scalability, security, and alignment with business goals in an agile environment.
- Technical Design & Implementation: Design and implement cloud-native, microservices-based architectures, focusing on payment integration (PCI DSS), auto integrations, and API-first design to enable multi-vertical use cases as well as great end user experiences. Apply user-first thinking to determine other features or capabilities to build into UI and ensure architecture can support.
- Scalability & Performance: Ensure high-performance, scalable systems for high-volume, real-time data processing.
- Security & Compliance: Maintain system security and compliance with relevant regulations (PCI DSS, GDPR, etc.).
- Agile Collaboration: Integrate architectural tasks into Agile sprints, manage the architectural runway, and collaborate with development teams.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
