Senior Architect

Job Description:We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Architect to join our Actionable Architecture team in the Global Platform group. On this team you’ll work closely with internal DataRobot application teams to create “paved roads” to help them build successful solutions. You’ll help to ensure that engineering best practices, security and reliability and incorporated into every phase of the SDLC, from design to implementation to running in production at scale.This is a hands on role where you’ll leverage your software engineering skills to design and prototype solutions to real engineering challenges faced by internal teams. You’ll play a critical role in determining the future technical direction of Global Platform within DataRobot.We focus on building secure, maintainable and fully automated solutions following industry best practices. In this role you will be a key contributor to the design and implementation of future platform features and the overall evolution of the platform.What does it take?Design and work with teams to implement new platform features to meet business and internal team goals.Work closely with internal teams to help them build applications that run successfully on Kubernetes.Help define the future technical architecture and vision for infrastructure and services within the Global Platform group.Make security an integral part of every implementation and decision.Treat infrastructure solutions as high quality software.Closely follow trends in the Kubernetes community and evaluate and advocate for new technology adoption as new solutions emerge.Demonstrate best practices and set an example for others in the team and the company.Participate in the design review process and review code and implementations created by teams within the company.Contribute to a growing library of internal software tools and components.Be an advocate and contributor to our core engineering principles.Design solutions that work backwards from the ideal user experience.Is this you?You are a passionate software engineer and architect with 5+ years of proven experience building high quality solutions in a collaborative environment.You have 5+ years of software engineering experience in a major high level language such as Python, Go or Java.You have 3+ years of experience building infrastructure solutions in at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure or GCP).You have 3+ years of Kubernetes experience with 1+ years in production.You have 1+ years of Terraform experience.You can write high quality code and understand how that code fits into the overall team and company strategy.You are able to effectively balance the need to ship solutions to meet business goals while maintaining quality, reliability and security to be successful in production.You love to learn new tools and technologies, determine their value and implement them.You are adaptable to change in a fast-moving “startup” culture in a competitive space.You have a bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field or equivalent experience.You have strong Computer Science fundamentals in object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, problem-solving, and complexity analysis.You have excellent critical thinking skills and can objectively evaluate multiple solutions with different tradeoffs.You are self-motivated and proactive, able to take ownership and deliver results.You have excellent communication skills and can connect with both technical and non-technical audiences effectively.You are able to work effectively asynchronously and face-to-face in a multi-cultural team in multiple timezones around the world.BonusExperience writing software in a high level language such as Python or Go.Experience building Kubernetes operators.Experience building RPC or REST APIsExperience delivering software to both SaaS and on-premise environments.Research shows that many women only apply to jobs when they meet 100% of the qualifications while many men apply to jobs when they meet 60%. At DataRobot we encourage ALL candidates, especially women, people of color, LGBTQ+ identifying people, differently abled, and other people from marginalized groups to apply to our jobs, even if you do not check every box. We’d love to have a conversation with you and see if you might be a great fit.  The talent and dedication of our employees are at the core of DataRobot’s journey to be an iconic company. We strive to attract and retain the best talent by providing competitive pay and benefits with our employees’ well-being at the core. Here’s what your benefits package may include depending on your location and local legal requirements: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Flexible Time Off Program, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, Global Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more!Our Core Values:Be You - We are co-contributors to our culture committed to diversity, inclusion, equity and a sense of belonging throughout our global community. We value each person as their authentic self and welcome honest and respectful dialogue as an avenue to greatness.Dream Big - We don’t settle for the status quo. We always pursue the development of the next version of ourselves. We believe investment in the growth and resilience of our people is the foundation of building an iconic company.Be Data-Driven - We believe data-driven decision making enables innovation and execution at velocity while ensuring repeatable success. We take on the toughest challenges as we transform the world with our platform and AI.Better Together - We celebrate success and learn from failure as one team. We foster an aligned, collaboration-first workplace by building trust through transparency, integrity and accountability.Champion Customers - We empower our customers and our communities by shaping the future of trusted, augmented intelligence in order to solve their most difficult problems. We are humble, not complacent. We succeed when they succeed.Research shows that many women only apply to jobs when they meet 100% of the qualifications while many men apply to jobs when they meet 60%. At DataRobot we encourage ALL candidates, especially women, people of color, LGBTQ+ identifying people, differently abled, and other people from marginalized groups to apply to our jobs, even if you do not check every box. We’d love to have a conversation with you and see if you might be a great fit.  All U.S. DataRobot employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If there is a medical, religious, or other legally protected reason that prevents you from receiving an available COVID-19 vaccination, and you are selected as a candidate for consideration, we have a process in place to evaluate requests for accommodation.DataRobot is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. DataRobot is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. Please see the United States Department of Labor’s EEO poster and EEO poster supplement for additional information.All applicant data submitted is handled in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Policy.