Principal Architect

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

Direct message the job poster from Vonage

Director of Talent Acquisition at Vonage

Vonage is a global cloud communications leader that helps businesses accelerate their digital transformation through our fully programmable Unified Communications, Contact Center Applications, and Communications APIs.

Why this role matters

We are in changing times where industries merge, new business models emerge, and network and system architectures are reshaped. New technologies come into play as well as deployment of existing ones. It is as important as ever to keep up with the technology evolution and take advantage and use them to Vonage’s best.

Modern mobile networks have advanced and intelligent capabilities, which have historically been inaccessible to developers. Now we are making network APIs accessible globally, with a vision that new applications will work anywhere and on any network, making it easier and quicker for developers to innovate. Easily accessible advanced network capabilities will open up the next frontier in app development and empower developers to create new use cases across many sectors.

Vonage is leading the change in the industry and to accomplish this in the most efficient and effective way, a clear governance structure and strong execution engine will be critical. Architecture is a cornerstone for the future success of Vonage.

What you will do

1. Lead cross Vonage architecture, ensuring it supports our mission to deliver innovative and compliant solutions and drive the technology evolution.
2. Identify the need, drive, and participate in architecture evolution studies.
3. Drive the evolution of the architecture together with the architecture community.
4. When applicable, participate in architecture governance bodies across the Vonage organization and contribute to a sound and aligned architecture.
5. Engage in Technology Strategy work.

What you will bring

1. Extensive experience in a comparable strategic Architecture role where you have had company-wide/product impact.
2. Communication skills, ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
3. Technical expertise across (not all!):
1. Telecommunications and CPaaS.
2. Cloud deployments, preferably public cloud and aaS deliveries.
3. Security and compliance.
4. Strong leadership skills, proven ability to lead and motivate in an individual contributor role.
5. Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
6. Adaptability: stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Design, Art / Creative, and Information Technology