Senior Staff Platform Architect — Scale & Reliability

Platform Engineering Software Engineering Technical Leadership Infrastructure Cloud-Native TechnologiesJoin us in building the future of finance by democratizing it for all. As a Senior Staff Software Developer for the Software Platform (SP) organization in Toronto, you will be at the forefront of this historic cultural and financial shift, serving as the senior-most individual contributor and a technical leader across five SP teams-Networking, Observability, Compute, Provisioning, and Storage. Your mission is to increase developer velocity and ensure system reliability at scale by delivering robust, scalable, and secure systems.What you’ll do:● Lead architecture, strategy, and technical direction across SP teams, driving end-to-end system design and alignment.● Build scalable, reliable infrastructure systems● Collaborate with engineering leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to solve technical challenges and define best practices.● Act as a mentor and technical leader, sharing expertise and fostering growth across teams.● Own roadmapping and delivery of critical platform initiatives, including service mesh implementation and infrastructure modernization.What you bring:● 10+ years of software engineering experience, with 3+ years in a Staff or Senior Staff role● Proven track record in technical leadership, system design, and architecture at scale.● Proven track record of leading cross-functional engineering initiatives and shipping platform-wide improvements● Experience with cloud-native technologies, including Kubernetes, AWS, gRPC, and related tools.● Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and align diverse technical stakeholders.● Hands-on experience with observability, compute, storage, and provisioning platforms;
prior experience in infrastructure or platform engineering preferred.Benefits:This role is also eligible for bonus opportunities + equity + benefits. Base pay range: $213,000--$250,000 CAD (Toronto, ON)How to Apply
Interested in this position? Please submit your resume and cover letter through the application portal.Appian Communications Inc McLean, VirginiaEmployee Navigator Bethesda, Maryland, United StatesGet the latest tech news, tutorials, and updates delivered to your inbox.
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