WillowTree is hiring a
Principal Architect, Remote - United States

Summary

The Principal Architect role at WillowTree is a hybrid position that requires remote or in-office presence on specific days. The job involves shaping the technical direction of client's products, collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers, and interfacing with technology executives.

Requirements

• Experience building trusted-advisor relationships with business and technical executives, and managing the architectural design of large enterprise-level technology programs
• Minimum BS degree in Computer Science or closely related discipline
• 15+ years of software development experience with 10+ working as an enterprise or solutions architect
• Thorough understanding of microservice and cloud native architecture
• Firm grasp of system design and building highly reliable systems
• Track record of building highly scalable web and data platforms
• Expertise in Web Services (REST), API Design, ORM, Spring MVC, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), Cloud Computing Platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) Containerization Technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), knowledge of Adobe Marketing Cloud a strong plus
• Extensive experience in the design, development, and delivery of web products with a large user base
• A clear vision for architecture design and great communication skills to articulate that to all levels of stakeholders
• Strong strategic and tactical thinking skills, and the ability to align strategies to deliver customer business outcomes

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain the technical architecture for web applications and cloud infrastructure, aligning it with business goals, as well as availability, scalability, and security requirements
• Oversee the development of scalable, highly-available distributed systems that can handle high volumes of data and traffic with a strong focus on quality attributes (e.g., performance, security, scalability, reliability etc.)
• Create and maintain relevant program deliverables such as architecture diagrams, control mapping matrices, flow diagrams, disaster recovery plans, code quality plans, performance testing plans, intrusion detection plans, logging and monitoring plans, etc
• Interface seamlessly with WillowTree stakeholders across continents, such as engineering and DevOps leadership, program leadership, design leadership, and account leadership
• Interface seamlessly with WillowTree client stakeholders such as technology executives, product executives, PMO teams, architecture, security, and auditing teams
• Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Provide hands-on technical guidance and mentorship to other WillowTree engineers, fostering a culture of learning and innovation
• Stay at the forefront of technological advancements in cloud-enabled web applications, conducting research to identify emerging tools and methodologies

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits - Medical, Vision, Dental (Including an option for 100% coverage of individual employee medical premiums)
• Life & Disability Insurance
• 401K matching
• Flexible paid time off & paid company holidays
• Parental Leave
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)