This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Principal Platform Architect based in United States.
This role sits at the highest level of enterprise platform transformation, shaping how large organizations design, build, and operate modern software systems at scale. The Principal Platform Architect will define end-to-end technical strategy across cloud-native platforms, CI/CD ecosystems, DevSecOps practices, and observability frameworks that enable enterprise-wide modernization. You will operate as a trusted advisor to senior executives, translating complex technical landscapes into clear, executable transformation roadmaps. The position requires deep architectural expertise combined with strong executive communication skills to influence CTOs, CIOs, and engineering leadership teams. You will guide large, cross-functional engineering groups while ensuring long-term scalability, security, and operational excellence. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who thrives in complex enterprise environments and drives meaningful, lasting change.
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Principal Platform Architect based in United States.
This role sits at the highest level of enterprise platform transformation, shaping how large organizations design, build, and operate modern software systems at scale. The Principal Platform Architect will define end-to-end technical strategy across cloud-native platforms, CI/CD ecosystems, DevSecOps practices, and observability frameworks that enable enterprise-wide modernization. You will operate as a trusted advisor to senior executives, translating complex technical landscapes into clear, executable transformation roadmaps. The position requires deep architectural expertise combined with strong executive communication skills to influence CTOs, CIOs, and engineering leadership teams. You will guide large, cross-functional engineering groups while ensuring long-term scalability, security, and operational excellence. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who thrives in complex enterprise environments and drives meaningful, lasting change.
Accountabilities:
- Define and own the enterprise-wide platform architecture vision, including target state design, technical strategy, sequencing, and engineering standards across large-scale transformation programs.
- Architect cloud-native platforms that enable scalable workloads, self-service capabilities, secure operations, and compliant system growth across enterprise environments.
- Design and guide enterprise CI/CD strategies, including pipeline standardization, toolchain rationalization, and governance models that enable continuous delivery at scale.
- Establish DevSecOps and observability frameworks that transform how organizations build, monitor, and secure systems in production.
- Develop end-to-end technical roadmaps that bridge current-state architectures to future-state platforms while balancing risk, regulatory requirements, and business priorities.
- Lead and influence multi-stream engineering organizations of 30–40+ engineers, ensuring alignment between architecture, execution, and transformation goals.
- Partner with executive stakeholders (CTO, CIO, VP Engineering, Chief Architects) to align platform strategy with enterprise objectives and long-term modernization plans.
- Identify risks early and proactively shape technical direction to prevent delivery issues and ensure successful transformation outcomes.
- 10+ years of experience in platform engineering, enterprise architecture, or senior technical leadership roles driving large-scale transformation initiatives.
- Proven experience leading and influencing complex engineering organizations of 30–40+ engineers across multi-workstream programs.
- Strong background in enterprise platform architecture, including cloud-native systems, Kubernetes, and modern infrastructure-as-code environments.
- Deep expertise in CI/CD systems at enterprise scale, including pipeline standardization, governance, and delivery optimization.
- Experience building observability, reliability, and DevSecOps practices across large engineering organizations.
- Demonstrated ability to design and execute platform transformation roadmaps adopted across multiple teams and business units.
- Proven track record as a trusted advisor to executive leadership (CTO, CIO, VP Engineering, Chief Architect).
- Strong understanding of AI-enabled systems and experience integrating AI into production workflows, platforms, or developer tooling.
- Excellent communication and executive storytelling skills, with the ability to align technical strategy with business outcomes.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States or Canada without sponsorship and open to 25–50% travel.
- Competitive executive-level compensation aligned with experience and impact
- Remote-first flexibility with client-site travel as required
- Opportunity to lead large-scale enterprise transformation programs across major organizations
- High autonomy and direct exposure to C-level stakeholders
- Work on cutting-edge cloud-native, DevSecOps, and AI-driven platform initiatives
- Strong professional growth through complex, high-impact engineering engagements
- Collaborative, expert-led environment focused on real enterprise change and innovation
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