Senior Cloud Platform Architect — AI-Driven & Secure

Photon

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

19 hours ago

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Job summary

Photon is seeking a Technical Architect with extensive software engineering leadership to drive large-scale system design and cross-functional initiatives. The role emphasizes cloud platforms (AWS), DevOps, CI/CD automation, and secure development practices across multiple domains.

The candidate will lead architectural decisions, influence product strategy, and push for advanced observability and release automation in distributed environments, including AI-enabled development practices.

Qualifications

15+ years of progressive software engineering experience.
Deep experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred).
Proven ability to design, scale, and optimize systems serving millions of users.
Strong understanding of security engineering and secure development practices.
Experience with mobile infrastructure, feature deployment frameworks, and release automation.
Expertise in integration platforms and enterprise workflow automation.
Experience with AI-assisted development and developer productivity tools.
7+ years leading engineering initiatives with measurable business impact.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of large-scale system design and technical architecture across multiple domains.
Lead cross-functional teams to drive architectural decisions and roadmaps.
Influence product strategy, investments, and AI adoption through credibility and technical insight.
Drive security, observability, and performance improvements in distributed environments.