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Sr. Principal Architect/Lead - Platform

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The successful candidate will lead the design and development of scalable, fault-tolerant platforms, leveraging Kubernetes, DevOps, and cloud/on-prem technologies. As the Sr. Principal Architect/Lead - Platform, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and implementing our platform architecture. Your expertise in Kubernetes, DevOps automation, and distributed systems will be instrumental in building highly available, cost-efficient platforms. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance.

Responsibilities
  • Lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable, fault-tolerant platforms using Kubernetes and DevOps practices.
  • Architect and optimize multi-tenant shared services, including databases, MQTT, cert-manager, Keycloak, and blob storage.
  • Ensure real-world availability, fault tolerance, and cost efficiency of platform services.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate and optimize platform solutions.
  • Stay updated with industry trends and best practices in platform architecture and design.
  • Mentor and guide junior team members on platform-related matters.
  • Document and communicate platform architecture and design decisions effectively.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex platform-related issues.
  • Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
Qualifications
  • Extensive experience with Kubernetes deployment and cluster operations.
  • Proficiency in DevOps code automation and GitOps workflows (ArgoCD).
  • Deep understanding of distributed systems and experience operating them in production.
  • Experience with vertical and horizontal scaling of applications and services.
  • Strong knowledge of public cloud managed services (EKS, EC2, S3) and on-prem infrastructure equivalents.
  • Expertise in networking, including L4/L7 load balancers.
  • Ability to design and optimize multi-tenant shared services.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; PhD preferred.
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  • Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
  • Health and dental benefits
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  • Adoption assistance
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