Updated May 24, 2026

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System Architecture Jobs with a Great Work-Life Balance

Browse 108+ system architecture jobs at companies offering unlimited PTO and generous PTO—full pay and a better work-life balance. 21 new this week.

Hiring companies include Klaviyo, Airbnb, and Spotify. Schedules on offer include unlimited PTO, generous PTO, and flexible hours.

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Audio System TPM

15d

Sesame

OnsiteTaipei, Taiwan

5 day weekUnlimited PTO

Electrical Engineer

15d

Sesame

OnsiteSan Francisco or Bellevue

5 day weekUnlimited PTO

Backend Engineer

15d

Sesame

OnsiteSan Francisco +2 more

5 day weekUnlimited PTO

Product Manager, Developer Experience (Ads)

25d

Netflix

HybridLos Angeles, USA

5 day weekUnlimited PTO

Senior Software Engineer

26d

Checkr

HybridSantiago, Chile

5 day weekUnlimited PTO

Senior Software Engineer, Criminal Screenings

1mo

Checkr

HybridSan Francisco, USA

5 day weekUnlimited PTO$185k - $218k

Staff AI Engineer

15d

SecurityScorecard

HybridNew York City, USA

5 day weekUnlimited PTO

Staff AI Engineer

15d

SecurityScorecard

HybridAustin, USA

5 day weekUnlimited PTO

Backend Engineer

15d

Rain

HybridNew York, USA

5 day weekUnlimited PTO

Staff Software Development Engineer - Person API

15d

ID.me

HybridMountain View, USA

5 day weekUnlimited PTO

Principal Tech Lead Manager - Organizations & Data Acquisition

15d

ID.me

HybridMountain View, USA

5 day weekUnlimited PTO

Revenue Operations Manager - Systems

15d

Flex

HybridSalt Lake City, USA

5 day weekUnlimited PTO

Senior Lead Software Engineer - Messaging Infrastructure

1mo

Klaviyo

HybridBoston, USA

5 day weekUnlimited PTO$216k - $324k

Sr. Lead AI Engineer

1mo

Klaviyo

HybridBoston, USA

5 day weekUnlimited PTO$216k - $324k

Sr. Lead AI Engineer

1mo

Klaviyo

HybridPalo Alto, USA

5 day weekUnlimited PTO$216k - $324k

Staff Data Platform Engineer

15d

Pattern

HybridLehi, USA

5 day weekUnlimited PTO

Senior Data Infrastructure Engineer

15d

Pattern

HybridPune, India

5 day weekUnlimited PTO

Software Development Engineer III

15d

Palmetto

HybridMexico City, Mexico

5 day weekUnlimited PTO

Software Development Engineer III

15d

Palmetto

HybridCharlotte, USA

5 day weekUnlimited PTO

Backend Engineer - Music

Spotify

OnsiteNew York, USA

5 day weekGenerous PTO

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We track companies that publicly offer reduced-hours schedules — 4-day weeks, 9-day fortnights, half-day Fridays, and more. This page refreshes daily; companies that drop the policy are removed. Read about our editorial standards →

Last reviewed: May 24, 2026

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Employers hiring for System Architecture on this page include Klaviyo, Airbnb, and Spotify. System Architecture roles appear most frequently in engineering, data, and platform teams at companies that have adopted a reduced-hours schedule. Each listing indicates the seniority level and whether System Architecture is a primary requirement or one of several preferred skills — expand any role above to see the full stack and responsibilities.

System Architecture roles span the full seniority range — we list 108 open roles requiring System Architecture across entry-level, mid-level, senior, lead, and staff/principal positions. Senior and above tend to dominate because employers offering reduced-hours schedules often lean toward experienced individual contributors who can deliver consistently in fewer hours. Filter by level in the sidebar to narrow the list above.

Lead with measurable outcomes over time spent — System Architecture hiring managers at reduced-hours companies care about delivered value, not hours worked. Highlight projects where you shipped at a steady cadence, collaborated asynchronously, or reduced engineering toil through automation or tooling. Include concrete metrics (latency improvements, adoption numbers, cost reductions) rather than vague duty descriptions. Expand listings above to see the exact framing each employer uses in their job descriptions.

Yes — companies listed on 4dayweek.io commit to full salary parity regardless of schedule. System Architecture roles in tech and data typically command premium rates at both reduced-hours and traditional employers. Specific ranges depend on seniority, location, and the specific sub-specialty (e.g. backend vs frontend, infra vs ML). Individual listings above show exact bands where the employer publishes them.

Depends on the role, but System Architecture candidates who also demonstrate async communication, clean documentation, and cross-functional collaboration are typically strong fits for reduced-hours employers — those companies rely on written-first communication and high-context handoffs to operate on a compressed schedule. Technical-adjacent skills vary by stack. Browse the top skills shown in the sidebar to see which tags co-occur most often with System Architecture on current listings.

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