Principal Software Architect (Must: Go, Kafka & AWS)
- Level
- Principal
Not stated in the posting: salary, work type, visa.
Open. First seen 3 October 2026.
About the role
Santex is a global Certified B technology company as well as one of North America's fastest-growing companies, according to the Inc. 5000. It’s present in 18 countries and over 100 cities, and headquartered in Argentina with offices in the United States, Mexico, and Peru.
Santex's standard text
Its two service lines — AI Tech Consulting and AI-Optimized Engineering — help organizations comprehensively adopt technology, expand their capabilities, and improve business outcomes at scale.
The same approach defines its culture: Santex has 80.4% employee engagement (global average: 21%), 8% annual turnover (tech sector: 20–25%), 9,369 training hours invested in 2025 — more than double the global average —, and a 26.5% year-over-year reduction in carbon footprint, achieving carbon neutrality through offsetting.
Santex's standard text
Santex. A company with purpose and judgment. Yes, it's possible.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of these factors. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
Job Title: Principal Software Architect (Must: Go, Kafka & AWS)
Position Overview: As a Principal Architect with Go at SantexGroup, you will be part of a seasoned team of software engineers and will help accomplish the company goals through feature development and delivery.
Responsibilities:
- Design, implement and deliver complex software systems
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support technical roadmaps
- Understand an collaborate in architectural decisions to ensure scalability, reliability, and maintainability
- Conduct code reviews, .follow coding standards, and enforce best practices
- Stay abreast of industry trends and technologies to drive continuous improvement
- Work closely with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Principal Architect or Staff Engineer with focus in Backend or similar role
- Expertise in one or more programming technologies
- Go
- Kafka
- SQL
- Experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS, Lambda Functions
- Strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
- Knowledge of microservices architecture and containerization technologies
- Experience in Fintech / Banking, dealing with large volumes of data and traffic
Nice to Have:
- Contributions to open-source projects or technical publications
- English: Upper Intermediate / Advanced
- Time Zone: 9 / 18 hs miami EST
Location: Argentina
What this role asks for
72% of this description is written for the role. The rest is Santex's standard text, folded away below.
Read against Santex's other open postings on this site.
The team: Operation/Development HIRES STEADILY
This role is one of 8 open in Operation/Development. 3 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in June: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
React (4 of 8), AWS (3 of 8), Microservices (3 of 8), REST (3 of 8), ETL (2 of 8), Golang (2 of 8), OAuth (2 of 8)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- Senior Full-Stack .NET & React (Must: Azure Data Factory) posted Oct 7
- Senior Personalization & Analytics Engineer (Must: Adobe Target / Web Tagging / Adobe CJA) posted Sep 23
- Senior Data Architect (Must: RTCDP / AJO) posted Sep 23
- Principal Back-End Engineer (Must: Kotlin & Spring Boot) posted Aug 21
- Principal Full-Stack Engineer (Must:React & Python) posted Aug 21
- Principal Software Architect (Must: React & Typescript) posted Feb 12
- Principal Full-Stack Developer (Must: Java & React) posted Jun 24
From the team and dates on Santex's own job board.
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