Principal Solutions Architect, PubNub

• 5+ years in solutions architecture, technical pre-sales, or developer tooling, with direct SDK/API implementation experience
• Proven success translating complex business needs into scalable technical designs and leading cross-functional delivery
• Fluency in at least one modern language (JavaScript, Python, Java/Kotlin, Swift, Dart, Ruby) and experience building SDKs or developer tooling
• Expertise in distributed systems (Kubernetes, service mesh, secure APIs) and familiarity with CI/CD, testing, and modern developer environments
• Track record designing AI-driven solutions (personalization, prediction, real-time insights) with knowledge of frameworks such as RAG, embeddings, streaming inference, and vector search

Desirable

• We’re looking for a Principal Solutions Architect to join our team. In this cross-functional role, you’ll act as a trusted advisor to enterprise customers, helping them design and deliver innovative real-time applications using PubNub SDKs, APIs, and platform features such as Illuminate and BizOps Workspace. You’ll combine technical leadership, AI expertise, and customer engagement to ensure our customers achieve long-term success and business value with PubNub
• Partner with Sales, Product, and Engineering to align solution architecture with customer outcomes
• Guide customers through the design and implementation of scalable, real-time applications
• Develop tailored solutions and reusable architecture patterns for enterprise use cases
• Provide hands-on expertise with PubNub SDKs, APIs, and platform components
• Lead workshops, enablement sessions, and contribute to solution documentation
• Champion responsible AI-driven design, including personalization, prediction, and real-time insights