Senior AI-Driven Cloud Architect & Tech Lead

Code and Theory; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Code and Theory is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead architecture and technical direction while guiding a matrixed team of DevOps, infrastructure, and data engineers. This hands-on role sets the architectural vision and raises the bar for engineering quality and velocity as AI reshapes how software is built and operated.

You'll shepherd cloud architecture, backend systems, and data pipelines, mentoring engineers and coordinating across reporting lines to deliver a unified, scalable platform.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in cloud architecture with multi-cloud patterns.
• Strong backend production systems experience.
• Broad data engineering knowledge across pipelines and storage.
• DevOps mindset focused on quality, efficiency, and AI-enabled flow.
• Experience leading engineers in matrixed or cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud architecture across the organization with multi-cloud patterns.
• Direct DevOps strategy focusing on quality, efficiency, and AI-powered workflows.
• Shape backend architecture and set development standards.
• Evolve data engineering across pipelines, storage, and processing.
• Provide people leadership for a matrixed team spanning DevOps, infra, and data.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Multi-cloud

Backend development

Data engineering

DevOps mindset

Leadership

Job description

Code and Theory is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead architecture and technical direction while guiding a matrixed team of DevOps, infrastructure, and data engineers. This hands-on role sets the architectural vision and raises the bar for engineering quality and velocity as AI reshapes how software is built and operated.

You'll shepherd cloud architecture, backend systems, and data pipelines, mentoring engineers and coordinating across reporting lines to deliver a unified, scalable platform.