Senior System Architect

We are looking for a Systems Architect, who will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing sophisticated system architectures that meet our business and technical requirements across multi- region. 

What you’ll be doing:

• Architectural Design: Design and implement robust, scalable, and secure system architectures utilizing microservices, integrations, plugins, and cloud solutions.

• Microservices: Develop and manage microservices architectures to ensure modularity, scalability, and efficient resource utilization.

• Integration and Plugins: Manage integrations and plugins solutions to ensure compatibility and optimal performance across different platforms and services.

• Cloud Solutions: Architect cloud solutions that operate efficiently across multiple cloud environments, leveraging the best features of each.

• Server-Client and Cloud Architecture: Design and oversee the implementation of server-client and cloud application architectures and communication protocols that ensure optimal performance, scalability, and user experience.

• Platforms/OSs and Virtualization/Containerization: Utilize various platforms/OSs and manage virtualization and containerization technologies to enhance system efficiency and scalability.

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC):  Experience with IaC practices to automate infrastructure provisioning and management.

• Cost Management: Optimize and manage costs associated with system architecture and cloud solutions.

• Development Leadership: Create Proof of Concepts (POCs) that validate architectural decisions and demonstrate potential solutions.

• Complex Systems Management: Apply experience with complex systems, akin to large-scale platforms like Facebook and Instagram, to handle high traffic, data processing, and real-time interactions.

• Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and direction.  Ability to create POCs, ensuring best practices and standards are followed and align technical solutions with business goals..

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with various stakeholders, including product managers, developers, and business analysts, to ensure alignment of technical solutions with business objectives.

• Continuous Improvement: Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, continuously improving the architecture and recommending innovative solutions.

• Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to tackle complex technical challenges.

• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of collaborating with all stakeholders.

What we’re looking for:

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in systems architecture, or proven track record of designing and implementing complex systems.

• Skills:

  • Result driven, works cross-functionally to position and orchestrate a solution consisting of multiple products or large components.

  • In-depth understanding of server-client and cloud application architectures including understanding of network technologies and underplaying communication protocols..

  • Strong expertise in designing cloud solutions and cost management for system architecture.

  • Experience building, architecting, designing, documenting and implementing distributed global cloud-based systems.  

  • Experience with structured Enterprise Architecture practices is a plus.

  • Proficiency in developing and managing microservices, integrations, plugins, network infrastructure and security.

  • Proficiency with various platforms/OSs and virtualization/containerization technologies.

  • Demonstrated thought leadership and ability to drive innovation.

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

  • Strong change management skills.

  • Experience with OO languages (ie C/C++, Go) , scripting languages (ie. JavaScript, Python), OpenAPI, AWS, Docker, SQL, MongoDB etc.

• Certifications (optional but beneficial):

  • Certifications related to software architecture, project management (PMP), specific technologies (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, GCP Professional Cloud Architect), or methodologies (Certified ScrumMaster) can enhance a candidate’s profile

What we offer

• Competitive compensation  

• Paid time off 

• Flexible working hours

• Onsite work in our brand-new comfortable office [add location if appropriate]

• Employer-sponsored health coverage

• Working with top industry experts in our international team

Hybrid or Remote

The position is ideally a hybrid role and the office is located in Walnut Creek, CA. We will also consider candidates in LA Area (the office is in Burbank), and Portland, Oregon We will also consider 100% remote.