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Senior Director, Technical Architecture and Engineering

Corporate

Remote

Posted on 22 Apr, 2026

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Job Summary
The Senior Director, Technical Architecture and Engineering is the primary visionary for the organization’s technical landscape. You will define the "North Star" for our technology stack, ensuring all engineering teams are building scalable, secure, and interoperable systems. You are responsible for the long-term technical roadmap, high-level governance, and mentoring the next generation of technical leaders.

Position Details

The Senior Director, Technical Architecture and Engineering is the primary visionary for the organization’s technical landscape. You will define the "North Star" for our technology stack, ensuring all engineering teams are building scalable, secure, and interoperable systems. You are responsible for the long-term technical roadmap, high-level governance, and mentoring the next generation of technical leaders.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities (Strategic Focus)

Enterprise Technology Roadmap: Define and evolve the long-term architectural vision that aligns with the 3–5 year business strategy.
Standardization & Governance: Establish company-wide architectural standards, design patterns, and "golden paths" to reduce fragmentation and technical debt.
Innovation & R&D: Evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., Generative AI, Edge Computing, Web3) to determine their viability and ROI for the business.
Vendor & Ecosystem Management: Lead high-level partnerships with major providers (AWS, Microsoft, Snowflake, etc.) and oversee build-vs-buy decisions for enterprise-scale tools.
Cross-Functional Alignment: Act as the primary technical advisor to the C-suite (CTO, CEO, CFO) on the feasibility and cost of major business initiatives.

Core Responsibilities (Operational Focus)

· Team Management: Lead, mentor, and provide performance management for a team of senior and junior developers.

· Portfolio Oversight: Manage a pipeline of projects, ensuring they remain on schedule, within budget, and meet high quality standards.

· Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary point of contact for high-level stakeholders, including executives, partners, and external consultants.

· Risk Mitigation: Identify potential technical or operational risks early and develop mitigation plans to keep projects on track.

Qualifications and Skills

Experience: 10+ years in software engineering, with at least 5+ years in a Principal or Enterprise Architect role overseeing multiple large-scale systems.
Systems Thinking: Mastery of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud-native design at a global scale.
Financial Acumen: Proven ability to manage technical budgets, optimize cloud consumption costs (FinOps), and calculate Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
Communication: Elite ability to simplify deep technical risks into business-risk language for board members and investors.