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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$330K - $360K *

Transform the global data engineering landscape by driving strategy, architecture, and innovation. Lead a high-performing team to build scalable data platforms that empower real-time insights and anal...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $140K *

Drive the vision for core platform services, enhancing scalability and integration. Collaborate with engineering and product teams to define metrics and requirements that ensure operational excellence...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $185K *

Engage in designing innovative platforms for AI and robotics, ensuring scalable architectures and robust systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive the development of data ingestion, or...

Kitchener, ONIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$104K - $215K *

Unlock engineering excellence by leading diverse teams in delivery, platform enablement, and user-centered design. Drive innovation through hands-on leadership, strategic guidance, and modern engineer...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Lead the development of core platform systems, collaborating with various teams to define and execute product strategies. Drive end-to-end solutions from discovery to launch while prioritizing user ne...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$170K - $200K *

Drive data excellence by designing and implementing scalable models, governance strategies, and AI-powered solutions, ensuring the integrity and accessibility of data across the organization for impac...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $180K *

Lead the charge in enhancing our Kubernetes platform, driving cloud ops, and improving infrastructure reliability and performance. Collaborate with teams to scale the backend systems and deliver effec...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$195K - $310K *

Shape the future of retirement services by leading platform strategy to enhance client offerings, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving product innovation through collaboration with cross-functi...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$102K - $179K *

Lead the charge in transforming cloud automation and CI/CD processes, collaborating across teams to enhance application delivery and streamline engineering practices in multi-cloud environments...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $190K *

Drive enterprise architecture for an Education Platform, ensuring secure, scalable solutions and compliance with cybersecurity standards while collaborating with stakeholders to shape technology moder...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$210K - $240K *

Manage and drive enterprise platform architecture, ensuring scalable, reusable solutions across engineering, infrastructure, and data domains. Influence strategic technology investments and enhance de...

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Lead the charge in designing and implementing multi-cloud database platforms, ensuring 24/7 reliability, high availability, and disaster recovery for critical systems while serving as a technical auth...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$132K - $206K *

Unlock potential by building scalable technology solutions and automating infrastructure. Collaborate across teams to enhance cloud environments while using AI to streamline operations and improve pro...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Unlock seamless enterprise data governance by leading Alation migrations, bridging technical and business domains, and ensuring robust data assets alignment for enhanced organizational insight and suc...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's transforming digital marketing! Drive strategic innovations in marketing technology, enhance customer engagement, and ensure operational excellence across platforms, collaborating w...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$122K - $207K *

Join a team that's dedicated to designing and optimizing resilient infrastructure platforms supporting critical applications. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to enhance performance, re...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $240K *

Optimize our cloud infrastructure and enhance performance, reliability, and security as part of the Platform team, driving initiatives from design to production while mentoring junior engineers and im...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Drive impactful solutions with Microsoft's Power Platform for federal clients. Utilize strong technical skills to meet customer needs through effective low-code/no-code applications. Collaborate with...

2 weeks ago

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

$136K - $218K *

Unlock potential by designing and maintaining an enterprise AI platform, ensuring secure, scalable, and responsible functionality across various AI technologies while collaborating with cross-function...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$223K - $305K *

Unlock your potential as a Staff Engineer, shaping our Cloud Platform architecture. Lead vital projects that enhance scalability and performance, collaborating across teams to drive AI-friendly infras...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$108K - $163K *

Take ownership of managing Oracle 19c Databases and EBS environments while ensuring the reliability and performance of our systems. Collaborate on architecture discussions and lead enhancements for cl...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to oversee the customer portal and data delivery pipeline, ensuring seamless integration and reliability across multiple product lines. Drive discovery, build evidence-backed roadm...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$96K - $306K *

Drive cross-functional initiatives to enhance platform reliability and performance. Lead strategic architectural decisions, collaborate on security protocols, and optimize software interoperability to...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$96K - $306K *

Join a team that's redefining platform innovation. Drive cross-group initiatives focused on reliability, performance, and security. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to establish frameworks that e...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$96K - $306K *

Drive innovation at the forefront of cloud technologies by architecting and developing scalable distributed systems for log analytics, focusing on performance, reliability, and cost management across...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 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.