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

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $130K *

Elevate your career by managing Azure cloud infrastructure and driving operational excellence across DevOps and security domains, ensuring reliability and performance in a dynamic environment...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information 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

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $150K *

Transform governance by engineering automated, measurable release processes. This role involves designing a maturity-based release framework, embedding controls in CI/CD pipelines, and scaling automat...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information 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 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$84K - $105K *

Drive the innovation and development of audit platforms in a dynamic role. Collaborate with stakeholders and engineering teams to define roadmaps and deliver high-quality healthcare product solutions...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$215K - $300K *

Drive platform evolution by leading large-scale architectural initiatives across teams. Ensure cohesive changes and enhance developer experiences while executing cloud migrations and integrations effe...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$137K - $244K *

Elevate production environments by serving as the key technical liaison for product teams. Optimize containerization processes and collaborate closely with platform teams to ensure seamless integratio...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of fintech infrastructure, where you'll own core platform systems, drive security and reliability, and enhance engineering efficiency from the ground up while col...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$240K - $250K *

Architect a robust CI/CD ecosystem to empower cross-functional engineering teams to deliver high-quality applications rapidly, ensuring seamless integration across backend, frontend, and mobile platfo...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$139K - $183K *

Innovate and build resilient cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines at scale, enhancing developer efficiency across multiple teams while ensuring security and compliance in a health tech environment...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information 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

2 days 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

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$179K - $199K *

Unlock potential by building a robust AI infrastructure that connects systems and enhances agent workflows, while collaborating with engineering teams to deliver scalable and effective GenAI solutions...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 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

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's revolutionizing customer outcomes through expert technical advisory, leveraging the ServiceNow platform for successful digital transformations backed by proven methodologies and ext...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $150K *

Join a team that's committed to enhancing cybersecurity for critical platforms. Lead proactive security operations, ensure compliance, and collaborate across technical and operational teams to safegua...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$229K - $298K *

Deliver enterprise-scale AI solutions as a technical authority, guiding teams in building advanced AI services and orchestration standards to enhance product capabilities while ensuring reliability an...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 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

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of technology by leading platform engineering initiatives. You'll drive the evolution of our core capabilities, enhance integrations, and collaborate across teams...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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

2 weeks 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.