Flex

Director, Platform Architect - AI

Flex$173K — $238K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in platform engineering, cloud architecture, or related roles
  • Strong experience designing and deploying solutions on Google Cloud Platform
  • Experience building and scaling cloud-native platforms (APIs, microservices, data pipelines)
  • Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform or similar) and CI/CD practices
  • Experience supporting production-grade data and analytics platforms
  • Proficiency in Python, Java, Go, or similar

Responsibilities

  • Architect and evolve enterprise AI platforms supporting LLMs, AI agents, and advanced analytics workloads
  • Lead architecture and implementation of AI and data platforms primarily on Google Cloud
  • Build and evolve internal developer platforms that simplify deployment of AI and data applications
  • Design architectures integrating AI systems with enterprise data sources across cloud environments
  • Implement secure-by-design architectures across major cloud providers
  • Partner with stakeholders to translate use cases into scalable platform capabilities
  • Mentor engineers and promote best practices in platform engineering and cloud architecture

Benefits

  • Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-term and long-term Disability
  • Matching 401(k) Contributions
  • Vacation and Paid Sick Time
  • Tuition Reimbursement
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Flex is seeking a Platform Architect to design and scale enterprise-grade platforms for deploying AI and data-driven applications across our global manufacturing and supply chain ecosystem. This role will focus on building secure, scalable, and developer-friendly platforms that accelerate the adoption of AI solutions-leveraging Google Cloud as a primary environment while enabling interoperability across Azure and AWS-and aligning with enterprise governance, compliance, and operational excellence standards.

You will operate at the intersection of AI platform engineering, cloud architecture, and developer experience, enabling teams across engineering, data science, and business functions to rapidly build and deploy production-grade AI solutions.

What a typical day looks like:

AI Platform Architecture & Deployment
  • Architect and evolve enterprise AI platforms supporting LLMs, AI agents, and advanced analytics workloads
  • Design scalable deployment patterns for AI solutions (APIs, agents, pipelines) across cloud environments
  • Enable self-service AI capabilities through reusable platform services and standardized deployment frameworks

Cloud Architecture & Multi-Cloud Strategy
  • Lead architecture and implementation of AI and data platforms primarily on Google Cloud (Vertex AI, BigQuery, Cloud Run, Composer, etc.)
  • Define and implement multi-cloud design patterns spanning Google Cloud, Azure, and AWS, ensuring portability and flexibility
  • Establish consistent infrastructure, networking, and governance models across cloud providers


Developer Platform & Experience
  • Build and evolve internal developer platforms that simplify deployment of AI and data applications
  • Develop CI/CD frameworks that support consistent deployment across multi-cloud environments
  • Improve observability, reliability, and developer productivity through platform tooling and automation


Data & AI Integration
  • Design architectures integrating AI systems with enterprise data sources (ERP, supply chain, manufacturing systems) across cloud environments
  • Enable real-time and batch data pipelines using cloud-native and cross-cloud data services
  • Support scalable, governed data platforms leveraging modern architectures (lakehouse, medallion, etc.)


Security, Governance & Compliance
  • Implement secure-by-design architectures across Google Cloud, Azure, and AWS, including IAM, network controls, and data protection
  • Establish guardrails for AI deployment, including access control, monitoring, and auditability
  • Ensure compliance with global regulatory standards (GDPR, FDA, and other industry requirements)


Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with Data Science, R&D, IT, and business stakeholders to translate use cases into scalable platform capabilities
  • Support lighthouse AI initiatives and drive broader enterprise adoption
  • Mentor engineers and promote best practices in platform engineering and cloud architecture


What we're looking to add to our team:
  • 8+ years of experience in platform engineering, cloud architecture, or related roles
  • Strong experience designing and deploying solutions on Google Cloud Platform
  • Experience building and scaling cloud-native platforms (APIs, microservices, data pipelines)
  • Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform or similar) and CI/CD practices
  • Experience supporting production-grade data and analytics platforms
  • Proficiency in Python, Java, Go, or similar


Preferred:
  • Experience working in multi-cloud environments (GCP, Azure, AWS)
  • Experience with AI/ML platforms (Vertex AI, SageMaker, Azure ML, or similar)
  • Familiarity with modern data architectures (BigQuery, Snowflake, lakehouse, etc.)
  • Experience building internal developer platforms or self-service tooling
  • Exposure to enterprise security frameworks (IAM, zero trust, network segmentation)
  • Experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or industrial environments


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What you'll receive for the great work you provide:
  • Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability
  • Matching 401(k) Contributions
  • Vacation and Paid Sick Time
  • Tuition Reimbursement


Application Deadline:

Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.
Job Posting Start Date 08-05-2026 Job Posting End Date 08-09-2026
The base pay range for this position is provided below. The final base rate offered will be determined using job-related, non-discriminatory criteria, including but not limited to experience, qualifications, geographic location, education, external market data, and internal equity.
$173,700.00 USD - $238,900.00 USD Annual

Job Category
IT

Is Sponsorship Available?
No

About Flex

Flex Ltd. is an American Singaporean-domiciled multinational electronics contract manufacturer. It is the third largest global electronics manufacturing services (EMS), original design manufacturer (ODM) company by revenue, behind only Pegatron for what concerns original equipment manufacturers. Flex has manufacturing operations in over 30 countries, totaling approximately 200,000 employees.
Learn more about Flex
Size
172,648 employees
Market Cap
$9.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$421 million
Founded
2016
5 Year Trend
+1.8%
Revenue
$23.3 billion
NASDAQ

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