Remote SaaS Chief Architect ($100,000/year USD) @Ionic Partners

Description:

• Ionic Partners is seeking a SaaS Chief Architect to lead the architectural transformation of multiple SaaS products.
• The role involves building the technical foundation for a next-generation platform that will serve millions of users globally.
• The Chief Architect will modernize legacy acquisitions into scalable SaaS solutions while ensuring business continuity.
• Responsibilities include designing and documenting comprehensive solution architectures for multiple SaaS products.
• The position requires leading infrastructure transformation initiatives from legacy to modern cloud-native architectures.
• The Chief Architect will create and maintain detailed technical documentation, including network diagrams, data flow diagrams, and system architecture diagrams.
• Building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines for rapid, reliable deployments across multiple products is essential.
• Conducting thorough infrastructure audits and creating actionable remediation plans is part of the role.
• The Chief Architect will write detailed product specifications that bridge business requirements and technical implementation.
• Implementing cost optimization strategies across multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) is required.
• The role includes championing DevOps transformation and operational excellence initiatives.
• Mentoring engineering teams on architectural best practices and design patterns is expected.
• Collaboration with acquisition teams to assess and integrate newly acquired products is necessary.
• Establishing architectural governance and technical standards across the organization is a key responsibility.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is required.
• Candidates must have 12+ years in software architecture with at least 5 years in senior architectural roles.
• Expert-level knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and multi-cloud strategies is essential.
• Proven experience in modernizing legacy applications and infrastructure is required.
• A deep understanding of microservices, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and serverless architectures is necessary.
• Expertise in CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD) is required.
• Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi) is essential.
• Experience with cost optimization tools and FinOps practices is required.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages (Python, Go, Java, JS, C#) is necessary.
• Candidates must be experts in system design and distributed systems architecture.
• A strong understanding of security best practices and compliance frameworks is required.
• Experience with observability and monitoring solutions is necessary.
• Exceptional communication skills to translate complex technical concepts to stakeholders are essential.
• Strong leadership and the ability to influence without authority are required.
• The ability to work across time zones for global team collaboration is necessary.
• Participation in on-call rotation for critical infrastructure issues is expected.

Benefits:

• The position offers a 100% remote and global work environment.
• Flexible work hours and an asynchronous culture are provided.
• Tailored coaching and career development support are available.
• Access to expert webinars and learning sessions is included.
• Employees can engage in a virtual community with activities such as coffee chats, book clubs, trivia nights, and more.
• The company values diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating an environment where all voices are empowered.