Senior Cloud Architect: Lead Design & Reliability (NY)

Career Launch; New York (NY); On-site; USD 190,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Launch is conducting searches for Principal Cloud Architect roles in New York. Candidates should lead design and delivery of reliable software systems for growing tech companies, with a track record of measurable results and strong executive communication.

Responsibilities include guiding architecture decisions, mentoring engineers, and translating business goals into engineering milestones. Compensation varies by employer and may include bonus or equity; base salaries in the listed range

Qualifications

• Proven record shipping and operating complex software in a senior engineering role.
• Strong system design, technical judgment, and written communication.
• Experience working across product and business functions in a fast-moving environment.
• Ability to lead ambiguous work from initial problem definition through production results.
• Experience coaching peers or leading technical programs without relying on formal authority.
• Authorization to work in the United States for the employer without misrepresenting work status.

Responsibilities

• Guide cloud architecture, modernization, reliability, cost, and security decisions.
• Own architecture and technical decisions for high-impact products and platform capabilities.
• Translate business and product goals into pragmatic engineering plans and milestones.
• Build, review, and improve production systems with attention to reliability, security, and performance.
• Raise engineering standards through design reviews, documentation, testing, and operational discipline.
• Mentor engineers and improve collaboration across product, data, design, and go-to-market teams.
• Use metrics and incident learning to prioritize technical investment and reduce recurring risk.

Skills

Cloud architecture

System design

Technical leadership

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Job description

Career Launch is conducting searches for Principal Cloud Architect roles in New York. Candidates should lead design and delivery of reliable software systems for growing tech companies, with a track record of measurable results and strong executive communication.

Responsibilities include guiding architecture decisions, mentoring engineers, and translating business goals into engineering milestones. Compensation varies by employer and may include bonus or equity; base salaries in the listed range