Sr. Architect - Platform Engineering

Senior Architect - Platform Engineering

Who You'll Work With

At Slalom Build we co-create modern technology and software products with clients who are ready to accelerate their digital transformation. We choose to imagine things made better, and then set out on a journey to realize what's possible. By blending design, product engineering, analytics, and automation, we build the custom-built software and data products of tomorrow.

Slalom Build is looking for a Senior Architect to join our North America team in the Platform Engineering (PE) capability. Our PE architects design and build the secure automation capabilities that enable our application and data engineers to unveil their products to the world. Our goal is to create the platform to make a product smart, secure, and fast, while minimizing toil.

You'll be working hands-on in the cloud with some of the newest technologies out there. You'll build in AWS, GCP, and Azure using a wide variety of tools across the DevOps landscape. You name it, we work on it. And so can you.

We offer a flexible working environment to balance the need to work independently, with some days that may require in-person collaboration at our office.

What You'll Do

In PE, a Senior Architect provides automation and DevOps expertise in the form of hands-on technical leadership on multi-functional project teams. Your role is to supercharge a team's output through applying your experience in creating scalable, resilient, and automated solutions. Specifically, you will :

• Act as a hands-on, technical lead for a development pod of engineers on multi-functional teams, creating purpose-built software products for our clients.
• Work directly with client and Slalom teams by leading the design and delivery of major components of a modern Platform Engineering solution.
• Provide domain expertise in DevOps culture, tooling, delivery methods, and cultural practices within Slalom Build as well as with our clients.
• Drive work effort estimation and story pointing to align to user and business goals at each phase of an Agile project.
• Develop project / technology case studies, training materials, and technical guidance for Slalom project teams.
• Participate in internal Slalom events or initiatives.
• Help grow our culture of learning by taking part in and coordinating opportunities such as presenting at technical conferences, community groups, writing blog articles, and contributing to partner-coordinated workshops

What You'll Bring

Senior Architects in PE bring experience as an architect across software engineering and DevOps in production in at least one major public cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure). We will tap into your knowledge of designing and implementing end-to-end continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI / CD) pipelines as well as your experience in configuration management and infrastructure as code (e.g., Chef, Puppet, Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, etc.) Security is part of everything we do and will require your knowledge of fundamental cloud security (e.g., identity and access management, firewalls, etc.) as we build for our customers.

While we value a wide set of skills and experience, preference will be given to candidates with direct experience with MS Azure and virtual machines (both on-prem and cloud-based).

As a Senior Architect you will collaborate across multiple functional and / or technical teams to deliver an Agile-based project. You will be leveraging your growth mentality, bringing enthusiasm about learning new technologies quickly, and applying your gained knowledge to address practical business problems for your customer. Showing your ability to lead conversations with clients on a business level and translate their needs into technical solutions will be what maximizes velocity for the team.

About Us

Slalom Build is a highly scalable, high-velocity Build as a Service firm. We work with clients in a flexible, collaborative, and repeatable methodology to create custom technology solutions for their most impactful initiatives and to accelerate their digital transformation journey. Over 1500 Builders strong, distributed across eleven dynamic cities, our innovation hubs attract the type of people who contribute to thriving teams. By placing builders in close proximity to clients - as well as their cultural and technology cohorts - we can assure the quality, versatility, and speed that product delivery demands, along with the elasticity and scale to tailor to individual client needs.

Slalom Build leverages a foundation of innovation inherited from Slalom, a Seattle-based firm that set out in 2001 to disrupt and redefine management consulting. Now 13,000+ professionals strong around the globe, Slalom is deeply engaged with some of the world's most influential, change-making enterprises. Learn more at slalombuild.com

Compensation and Benefits

Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For this position, the expected base salary pay range is $130,000 to $164,000. In addition, there is potential for a 10% discretionary bonus based on individual and company performance. Actual compensation will depend upon individual's skills, experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Slalom Employee Perks include :

Slalom is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer dedicated to building a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will work to reasonably accommodate applicants' needs throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the interview process.