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Software Architect

Distro
Nairobi
Full-time
Posted: 2026-09-24

About Distro

Distro was built to take that work off their plate. Our AI handles the screening, scoring, and logistics so your team can do what only humans can: build relationships, evaluate culture fit, and make decisions that matter.

Description

You will partner with other architects on the architecture vision, work with executives on technology strategy, drive design and integration of major new capabilities with senior developers, and coach a group of architects and senior engineers. The problem set: a mature multi-value payroll engine, a modern cloud SaaS layer, an active modernization program, and a live question about where AI-driven patterns fit in an enterprise HR platform.

Qualifications

You will need:

10+ years across the full SDLC in web-based SaaS, leading Agile teams

Hands-on Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5/CSS, relational and NoSQL databases

Hands-on DevOps: containers, configuration management, monitoring, automation

Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar streaming and messaging

Extensive AWS and Azure

Working understanding of RAG, MCP, and agent-based orchestration

A track record building technical roadmaps, and the credibility to defend them

BS in Computer Science or equivalent

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