Principal, Cloud Platform Architect

Alteryx, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 215,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) match

Parental leave

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Alteryx, Inc. is seeking a Principal Cloud Platform Architect to define the technical vision for a multi-tenant, multi-cloud SaaS platform. This hands-on leadership role sets standards, drives modernization, and ensures secure, reliable operation across regions.

You will work with Infra, Platform, SRE, Security, and Product Engineering to shape reference architectures, tooling, and deployment patterns while mentoring senior engineers and guiding architecture reviews.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software/cloud infrastructure engineering, including time at Principal Engineer/Architect level.
• Proven track record architecting large-scale, multi-region, multi-tenant cloud-native SaaS platforms.
• Deep expertise in distributed systems, Kubernetes, and containerized platforms.
• Strong experience with GCP, AWS, or Azure.
• Solid grasp of cloud networking (load balancing, service discovery, ingress, DNS) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or similar).
• Experience with observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Datadog).
• Strong coding skills in Java, Python, Go, or similar.
• Excellent communication and consensus-building across engineering orgs.
• Leading enterprise cloud migrations or IDP/platform engineering builds.
• Experience with AI, analytics, or large-scale data platforms.
• Cloud security, governance, or compliance experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the long-term architecture for Alteryx's cloud platform, driving migrations and modernization initiatives.
• Design highly available, scalable architectures across compute, networking, storage, and platform services.
• Establish reference architectures and best practices; run architecture reviews for security, scalability, and reliability.
• Partner with Infrastructure, Platform, SRE, Security, and Product Engineering on strategy and execution.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, prototype approaches, and address architectural debt.
• Mentor senior engineers and raise architectural maturity org-wide.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure engineering

Architecting large-scale platforms

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms (GCP/AWS/Azure)

Cloud networking

Infrastructure as Code

Prometheus

Grafana

OpenTelemetry

Datadog

Java

Python

Go

Communication

Cloud migrations

AI analytics

Cloud security

Job description

Meet the Moment with Alteryx We're living through a once-in-a-generation shift in how work gets done. Data, automation, and AI are quickly becoming the center of every business decision - and Alteryx is leading the transformation. You'll be working on the challenges that sit at the heart of modern business. No matter your role, the work you do will help organizations move faster, see more clearly, and tackle questions that used to feel impossible. If you're ready to meet the moment with innovation, curiosity, and excellence, there's a place for you here.

Alteryx is searching for a Principal, Cloud Platform Architect. This position is remote-friendly.

Overview

Alteryx is modernizing its cloud platform to power next-gen enterprise analytics and AI. We're seeking a Principal Cloud Platform Architect to define the technical vision for our multi-tenant, multi-cloud infrastructure — leading cross-cutting initiatives across infrastructure, platform engineering, SRE, security, and product engineering. This is a hands‑on leadership role: you'll set architectural standards, drive major modernization efforts, and ensure the platform scales securely and reliably.

What You'll Work On

• Cloud Platform Modernization — Define the long‑term multi‑cloud, multi‑region architecture; lead migrations and drive cloud‑native adoption.
• Kubernetes & Platform Infrastructure — Architect shared platform services (networking, compute, storage, APIs) for scalable SaaS.
• Reliability & Operational Excellence — Partner with SRE on availability, disaster recovery, and observability; design for fault tolerance and capacity.
• Cross‑Platform Architecture — Set standards and patterns across services, APIs, and deployment models; guide teams through modernization.
• Platform Enablement — Improve CI/CD and developer tooling with Platform Engineering; make infrastructure easily consumable by product teams.

Primary Responsibilities

• Own the long‑term architecture for Alteryx's cloud platform, driving migrations and modernization initiatives.
• Design highly available, scalable architectures across compute, networking, storage, and platform services.
• Establish reference architectures and best practices; run architecture reviews for security, scalability, and reliability.
• Partner with Infrastructure, Platform, SRE, Security, and Product Engineering on strategy and execution.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, prototype approaches, and address architectural debt.
• Mentor senior engineers and raise architectural maturity org‑wide.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software/cloud infrastructure engineering, including time at Principal Engineer/Architect level.
• Proven track record architecting large‑scale, multi‑region, multi‑tenant cloud‑native SaaS platforms.
• Deep expertise in distributed systems, Kubernetes, and containerized platforms.
• Strong experience with GCP (preferred), AWS, or Azure.
• Solid grasp of cloud networking (load balancing, service discovery, ingress, DNS, service mesh) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or similar).
• Experience with observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Datadog).
• Strong coding skills in Java, Python, Go, or similar.
• Excellent communication and consensus‑building skills across engineering orgs.

Valued Skills

• Leading enterprise cloud migrations or IDP/platform engineering builds.
• Experience with AI, analytics, or large‑scale data platforms.
• Cloud security, governance, or compliance experience.

Why This Role Matters

This role shapes the technical foundation of Alteryx's next‑gen SaaS platform — ensuring it's secure, resilient, and scalable as we grow our analytics and AI capabilities.

Compensation

Alteryx is committed to fair, equitable, and transparent compensation. Final compensation is determined by several factors, including but not limited to relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location. The salary range for this role in the United States is $215,000 - $300,000. Bonus payouts are based on individual and company performance. In addition to base pay and bonus eligibility, this role includes clear forms of additional compensation, such as: A monthly Connectivity Plus stipend of $150 to support remote work‑related expenses. An annual $200 home office reimbursement.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid parental leave, caregiver leave, and flexible time off
• Mental health support and wellness reimbursement
• Career development and education assistance

For roles in San Francisco and Los Angeles

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Alteryx will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

This position involves access to software/technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.

Who We Are

Alteryx is a leading AI‑ready data and analytics company that powers actionable insights to help organizations drive smarter, faster decisions with AI‑ready data. More than 8,000 customers around the world rely on Alteryx to automate analytics, improve revenue performance, manage costs, and mitigate risk across their businesses.

Disclaimers

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the recruiting process, please contact [e-mail]. Alteryx, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Unsolicited third party/agency profiles and resumes will not be considered.