Global Head of Architecture & Platform Strategy

CreatorIQ; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

CreatorIQ in San Francisco seeks a hands-on, senior technology leader to own architecture and platform strategy at scale. You’ll consolidate systems, define frameworks, and establish foundations for velocity and innovation while moving between long-term vision and hands-on execution.

You will lead with influence across US and EU teams, mentor architects, and partner with Product, DevOps, and Security to align tech with business goals.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in technology leadership roles, including architecture or platform strategy at scale.
• Experience scaling multi-product SaaS platforms.
• Deep expertise in distributed systems and modern SaaS architecture.
• Experience leading 50+ engineers globally.
• Proven track record driving system migrations, refactoring, or platform unification.
• Expertise in cloud-native architectures (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and event-driven or microservices ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive a 1-3 year global architecture roadmap that delivers on scalability, security, resilience, and performance.
• Lead the unification and modernization of systems - reducing complexity and enabling a coherent platform architecture.
• Establish and champion core architectural principles, frameworks, and patterns to guide engineering excellence.
• Evaluate, select, and introduce best-in-class technologies and tooling that accelerate developer productivity.
• Partner with the CTO to align architecture strategy with business priorities and product evolution.
• Oversee re-architecture and modernization initiatives that consolidate legacy or disparate platforms into a unified technical foundation.
• Drive alignment across multiple product lines and services to create a seamless, scalable ecosystem.
• Lead the unification of data and event-driven infrastructure, ensuring maintainability, security, and global performance.
• Balance standardization with team autonomy - establishing frameworks that scale without stifling innovation.
• Lead and develop a global team of architects and senior engineers across the US, EU, and other distributed regions.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and psychological safety - where engineers are empowered to innovate and deliver impact.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, DevOps, and Security to ensure architecture supports business goals and operational efficiency.
• Mentor senior technical leaders and architects, developing deep bench strength across the organization.
• Communicate complex technical decisions clearly and persuasively to executive stakeholders and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Distributed systems

Modern SaaS architecture

Database design

Cloud-native architectures

Event-driven / microservices

Leadership of large teams

Executive communication

Platform strategy

Job description

CreatorIQ in San Francisco seeks a hands-on, senior technology leader to own architecture and platform strategy at scale. You’ll consolidate systems, define frameworks, and establish foundations for velocity and innovation while moving between long-term vision and hands-on execution.

You will lead with influence across US and EU teams, mentor architects, and partner with Product, DevOps, and Security to align tech with business goals.