Platform Architect Jobs

The responsibility of a Platform Architect revolves around overseeing the technological designs of software and systems within a specific platform. Their tasks include defining system architecture, guiding software teams, and ensuring overall alignment between the technology landscape and business needs.

Top Industries Hiring Platform Architects

Industries that frequently hire Platform Architects include the tech industry, telecommunications, finance, and more.

Required Skills for Platform Architects

Most Platform Architect positions require knowledge in software architecture, familiarity with cloud services, and a strong understanding of software development methodologies. They also need superb analytical skills, excellent problem-solving abilities, and a passionate focus on user experience.

Navigating Your Path to a Platform Architect Career

Start your career in high-paying Platform Architect jobs with Ladders. We provide access to numerous Platform Architect job posts from reputable companies globally.

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$120K - $150K *

Reimagine developer experiences by designing and automating robust platform infrastructure. This role encompasses collaboration across teams to enhance productivity, ensure system reliability, and imp...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of cloud technology by designing secure, compliant platforms on AWS with a focus on developer experience and regulatory standards. Your expertise will drive innov...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $130K *

Transform the future of technology as a Platform Engineer, driving innovation within a dynamic team. Leverage your expertise in system architecture and cloud technologies to enhance platform capabilit...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$96K - $207K *

Join a team that's redefining technology strategies by implementing effective solutions, optimizing performance, and ensuring business continuity through hands-on collaboration and innovation in a dyn...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Drive your career with a key role shaping cloud architectures and DevSecOps strategies. Collaborate closely with teams to ensure delivery of secure, scalable solutions that align with client moderniza...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$148K - $201K *

Join a team that's dedicated to innovation in platform engineering, solving complex problems across various technologies while contributing to strategic missions. You will play a pivotal role in enhan...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$180K - $245K *

Transform the future of platform architecture as you design core execution models, ensuring reliability, correctness, and scalability across complex systems in regulated environments, while influencin...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Unlock potential by translating business needs into scalable system configurations, ensuring smooth implementation of backend settings, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-qu...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $120K *

Optimize platform reliability and delivery automation by ensuring seamless operation of our AI infrastructure, enhancing scalability and performance while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $245K *

Champion the technical direction of a critical platform, ensuring scalable, reliable, and correct execution across distributed systems, while mentoring teams to uphold architectural integrity in high...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $140K *

Lead the charge in shaping and enhancing internal developer platforms, driving innovation across AWS, GitHub Enterprise, Terraform Cloud, and JFrog Artifactory with a focus on security, compliance, an...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Help us shape the future of healthcare technology by leading platform development, guiding technical direction, and empowering a team to deliver secure, efficient backend integrations and infrastructu...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$115K - $140K *

Join a team that's pushing the boundaries of technical support with innovative platform enablement leadership. Drive systemic improvements and enhance operational workflows while mentoring a team dedi...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Analyze and define product visions in a technical role bridging engineering and leadership. You will drive ecosystem design and ensure system scalability while facilitating cross-functional collaborat...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$175K - $190K *

Lead the development of robust cloud platform solutions, enhance deployment automation, and mentor engineers. Drive scalable, secure infrastructure initiatives while collaborating effectively across t...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$250K - $300K *

Innovate and lead the platform engineering strategy, managing diverse teams to enhance application development and AI capabilities, while ensuring scalability, security, and reliability in a cloud-nat...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $180K *

Shape the future of cloud platforms by defining strategic visions and driving the evolution of infrastructure, aligning technical direction with customer needs and emerging AI trends to optimize perfo...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Transform the healthcare infrastructure for Veterans by leading modernization initiatives. Collaborate with diverse teams to design secure, scalable solutions and ensure compliance with federal standa...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$190K - $225K *

Elevate AI systems by architecting seamless integration across platforms, enhancing workflow orchestration and operational security, while ensuring robust infrastructure and performance metrics for on...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Advance cloud platform reliability by owning AWS systems, enhancing deployment pipelines, and supporting edge infrastructure. Collaborate with teams to build observability tools and promote automation...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $120K *

Create innovative Power Platform applications that enhance and automate business processes within a Federal environment. Develop proof-of-concepts and scalable solutions while collaborating in an Agil...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$130K - $180K *

Develop and lead technical strategies in system architecture and design, focusing on scalable solutions within GCP. Engage in hands-on coding while mentoring teams, driving integration of AI technolog...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $160K *

Engage with our innovative team as a Staff Software Engineer, driving design and architecture for scalable backend services while mentoring engineers and influencing technical decisions across teams f...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$210K *

Shape the future of our data platform as you lead engineering efforts, drive AI integration, and create scalable solutions that empower client decisions. Collaborate across teams to establish best pra...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$116K - $157K *

Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing and evolving our MySQL infrastructure, enhancing application performance, and ensuring system reliability while tackling innovative challenges in database ma...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Platform Architect do?question toggle

    A Platform Architect oversees the technological designs of software and systems within a specific platform. They define system architecture, guide software teams, and ensure overall alignment between the technology landscape and business needs.

  • What skills are required for a Platform Architect?question toggle

    A successful Platform Architect generally commands strong analytical skills, excellent problem-solving abilities, a comprehensive knowledge of software architecture, familiarity with cloud services, and a deep understanding of software development methodologies.

  • What industries hire Platform Architects?question toggle

    The tech industry, telecommunications, finance, and more are among the industries that frequently hire Platform Architects.

  • Where can I find Platform Architect jobs?question toggle

    At Ladders, we provide access to numerous Platform Architect job posts from reputable companies globally.