Principal Architect
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Guelph, Ontario, Canada
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Principal
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Architecture
- Posted
Skills
Full description
Camis is a recognized industry leader in reservation and park management technology. We connect people to a world of memorable experiences through our robust, user-friendly reservation software and best-in-class call center services. Trusted by over 1,300 government-operated parks, campgrounds, harbors, and marinas across North America, Camis is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that make it easier for visitors to discover, book, and enjoy the most beautiful landscapes.
We believe work should be fun, fulfilling, and flexible—and we're looking for friendly, motivated people to join us!
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The Opportunity
We are committed to building software that stands the test of time, and we're looking for a Principal Architect to define the technical direction of our Parks & Recreation platform.
This is a highly influential senior technical leadership role. You will lead and evolve the architectural vision across our platform, partnering closely with the CTO, Engineering Leadership, Product, and development teams to ensure our software remains scalable, secure, maintainable, and ready for future growth.
You will establish and champion engineering standards rooted in Clean Architecture, SOLID principles, DRY practices, Domain-Driven Design, and secure-by-design engineering. You'll guide the organization through complex architectural decisions, evaluate emerging technologies, and help shape how the engineering organization leverages AI-assisted software development.
A core mandate of this role is to advance the frontier of AI-enabled software engineering at Camis. You will help architect how AI agents, tools, and workflows integrate into our platform and engineering practices, while ensuring the resulting systems remain secure, reliable, scalable, and maintainable. This role requires balancing innovation with sound engineering discipline and establishing the standards, governance, and architectural patterns needed to leverage AI responsibly at scale.
Our platform processes millions of reservations and transactions annually for agencies including Parks Canada, Ontario Parks, BC Parks, and Mississippi State Parks. The systems you design will power real experiences for millions of visitors exploring some of North America's most treasured outdoor destinations.
What you'll be doing
- Lead and evolve the architectural vision for Camis's software platform, influencing the technical roadmap and ensuring alignment with business goals and product strategy.
- Define system boundaries, integration patterns, data flows, and platform-wide architectural standards.
- Partner with engineering and product leadership and the CTO to evaluate strategic technology decisions, provide architectural recommendations, and support long-term platform evolution.