Platform Architect

Summary

Join DeviantArt as a Platform Architect to lead the development of a service-oriented architecture for a high-traffic web application. You will design and implement this new architecture, collaborating with various teams to ensure seamless integration with existing infrastructure. Responsibilities include providing technical guidance, optimizing scalable solutions, and ensuring the platform meets performance standards. This is a fully remote position offering a competitive salary and company RSUs. The role requires 5+ years of senior platform engineering experience and expertise in Node.js and Python. Bonus points for experience with JVM languages or PHP and decoupling services from monolithic applications.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in senior platform engineering roles
• Expert-level proficiency in Node.js and Python
• Strong communication skills and the ability to understand the needs of teams responsible for OLAP, OLTP, and machine learning infrastructure
• Proven experience in designing and implementing scalable service architectures
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and disciplines

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of a new service-oriented architecture
• Collaborate with teams to ensure seamless integration with OLAP, OLTP, and machine learning infrastructure
• Design and optimize scalable solutions for high-traffic web applications
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members
• Ensure the platform meets performance, reliability, and scalability standards

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with JVM languages (Java, Scala) or PHP
• Experience decoupling services from existing monolithic applications

Benefits

• Company RSUs
• Fully remote position