Remote Chief Architect

Summary

The job is for a Technical Architect at TetraScience, a company focused on scientific data and AI cloud solutions. The role involves defining and driving the technical vision, architectural strategy, and owning the architecture of all Tetra products. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in designing and building highly scalable data platforms, proficiency in AWS, Python, and web-scale technologies, and a proven track record of success in a start-up environment.

Requirements

• 15+ years’ experience designing and building highly scalable, data platforms
• Significant experience with AWS, Services-Architecture and web-scale design patterns
• Demonstrated ability to drive architectural vision for a company or highly scalable line of products
• Proven track-record of success developing product strategy within a start-up environment
• Hands on experience in building Platform Architecture and Microservices / Containerization technologies
• Proficient in Python and web scale technologies
• Experience with ETL, data integration, data pipelines and lake house architectures

Responsibilities

• Own, define, communicate, and drive technical vision, architectural strategy for all Tetra products
• Define the technical strategy for data re-platforming, data engineering, Analytics, and AI /ML layers
• Support and advise executive leadership regarding technical and architectural feasibility, implications, readiness, security and compliance
• Provide key inputs into technology evaluation and technology planning activities
• Drive architecture discussions with partners like Google, Databricks, and Snowflake
• Communicate the architecture to the engineering and product teams, customers, and stakeholders
• Mentor and train other team members on design techniques, systems architecture and coding standards
• Drive innovations that improve the scalability, availability, resiliency, and performances of services and products
• Stay on the cutting edge of emerging technology, forging key relationships with peers
• Provide thought leadership and represent TetraScience at industry and technology conferences

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Databricks, Snowflake, Google, Azure is a plus
• Excellent problem solving, collaboration and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability and desire for transparent communication and influence at the executive level
• Have an entrepreneurial spirit and bring ideas to the table
• A proven track record of influencing organizational change from an enterprise architecture perspective over a sustained period without steamrolling or frustration
• Experience in life sciences or working for Biopharma companies is a big plus

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid benefits for all eligible employees and immediate family members
• Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
• 401K
• Remote role - work where you want to work
• Company paid Life Insurance, LTD/STD