Principal Enterprise Architect

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 160.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive compensation

High ownership of your work

Hands-on leadership role

Collaborate with top engineers and AI/

Impact at scale

Zusammenfassung

Ladders is seeking a Principal Enterprise Architect to shape the technical direction for scalable, high-performance systems supporting modern SaaS operations. You will partner with engineering, cloud, and AI/ML teams to drive architecture decisions that enhance performance and resilience, including multi-tenant SaaS design and self-service capabilities.

The role emphasizes hands-on execution, leadership, and tangible impact across the organization, with a remote-working model for US-based

Qualifikationen

• 12+ years in system architecture or technical leadership roles.
• Expert in AWS services (EKS, IAM, Lambda); GCP experience is a plus.
• Strong background in multi-tenant SaaS architectures and event-driven design patterns.
• Proficiency in distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
• Hands-on knowledge of AI/ML model execution and optimization strategies.
• Strong coding skills in Java, Python, and familiarity with TypeScript and Kotlin.
• Experience leading architectural review processes and establishing engineering standards.

Aufgaben

• Own the technical vision for scalable, high-performance systems.
• Define modern architecture patterns to support growth and seamless scaling.
• Architect and optimize multi-tenant SaaS platforms for performance.
• Design self-service capabilities to reduce engineering overhead.
• Lead initiatives for cloud cost efficiency and resource optimization.
• Collaborate with cloud support resources to leverage advanced cloud capabilities.
• Serve as an AI adoption catalyst by integrating LLMs into workflows.

Kenntnisse

12+ years architecture experience

AWS (EKS, IAM, Lambda)

Multi-tenant SaaS architecture

Distributed systems / microservices

AI/ML model execution

Java / Python / TypeScript / Kotlin

Tools

Kubernetes / EKS

GCP familiarity

Jobbeschreibung

For our client, we are seeking a Principal Enterprise Architect to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space.

This role will shape the technical direction for scalable, high-performance systems that support modern SaaS operations and complex enterprise needs. You will partner closely with engineering teams, cloud specialists, and AI/ML experts to drive architecture decisions that improve performance, efficiency, and long-term platform resilience. The position is highly hands-on and emphasizes execution, technical leadership, and practical impact across the organization.

You will also help define architecture standards, guide multi-tenant and event-driven design patterns, and introduce self-service capabilities that reduce engineering overhead and support growth.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $160,000 – $190,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Own the technical vision for scalable, high-performance systems
• Define modern architecture patterns to support growth and seamless scaling
• Architect and optimize multi-tenant SaaS platforms for performance
• Design self-service capabilities to reduce engineering overhead
• Lead initiatives for cloud cost efficiency and resource optimization
• Collaborate with cloud support resources to leverage advanced cloud capabilities
• Serve as an AI adoption catalyst by integrating LLMs into workflows

Qualifications

• 12+ years of hands-on experience in system architecture, data engineering, or technical leadership roles
• Deep expertise in AWS services, including EKS, IAM, and Lambda; GCP experience is a plus
• Strong background in multi-tenant architectures and configurable SaaS platforms
• Proficiency in distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architectures
• Hands-on knowledge of AI/ML model execution and optimization strategies
• Strong coding skills in Java, Python, and familiarity with JavaScript/TypeScript and Kotlin
• Experience leading architectural review processes and establishing engineering standards

Benefits

• Impact at scale by processing millions of transactions and addressing real-world security challenges
• Opportunity to innovate within a modern technical foundation and scalable cloud architecture
• Hands-on leadership role with a focus on execution rather than meetings
• Collaborate with top engineers and AI/ML experts to push technical boundaries
• Competitive compensation and high ownership of your work

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.