As a Principal Architect at HERE, you will play a pivotal role in enabling customer success through high-quality, effective technical partnerships. You will be responsible for designing and validating robust, scalable system architectures that support the creation, maintenance, and utilization of HERE’s map products. Your work will involve developing clear, deliberate, and consistent architectural designs, validated through prototypes and proof-of-concepts (PoCs). You will collaborate across technical and non-technical teams, ensuring that architectural decisions are well-documented and effectively communicated. This role requires a pragmatic, hands-on approach, a strong analytical mindset, and a solid theoretical foundation. A background in distributed systems, data modelling, and geospatial applications is essential for success. Responsibilities:Design and deliver end-to-end system integration architectures, including data models, interoperability strategies, and content interfacesProduce clear, formal documentation of architectural proposals and decisionsCollaborate with peers across architecture, engineering, product, sales, and customer teams to provide a comprehensive view of systems and solutionsWork closely with product engineering teams to incorporate external feedback into product planning and developmentProvide technical leadership and mentorship on mission-critical topics across organizational boundariesStay current with relevant technologies, tools, and industry trends, and continuously seek to expand your knowledgeRequirements:Extensive experience delivering and maintaining complex software systems across multiple platforms and environmentsDemonstrated success in senior architecture with a track record of guiding teams and making high-impact technical decisions Proficient in systems programming with expertise in at least one JVM-based language (e.g., Java, Scala)Hands-on experience with big data and distributed processing technologies such as Apache Spark, Parquet, SedonaFamiliarity with GIS technologies, location-based services, or digital mapping is requiredExperience with data modeling and database schemas is a strong plusExcellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiencesStrong foundation in computer science and software engineering; a degree in Computer Science or a related field is highly preferredWhat we offer?Work with cutting edge, modern technologiesFantastic & talented people from 60+ countries worldwideGreat coworkers and an international environmentFlexible working hoursA great work-life balanceCompetitive salary plus bonusOpportunities to learn, grow and develop company hackathons, technical talks, and trainingsDevOps working culture in an Agile environmentChallenging problems to solveBrown bag talks, team events and more!