Platform Architect

  • New York, NY
  • Posted 2 days ago | Updated 2 days ago

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Able to Provide Sponsorship

Skills

Amazon Web Services
Infrastructure Architecture
Software Architecture

Job Details

About Photon

Photon, a global leader in AI and digital solutions, helps clients accelerate AI adoption and embrace Digital Hyper-expansion to make tomorrow happen today . We work with 40% of the Fortune 100, enabling them to stay agile and future-ready in an era of converging digital and AI boundaries. Powering billions of touchpoints a day, Photon combines AI management, digital innovation, product design thinking, and engineering excellence to drive lasting transformation for F500 clients. We employ several thousand people across dozens of countries. Learn more at

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About Role

We are looking for a Platform Architect to lead the technical design and end-to-end architecture of a multi-module enterprise platform for private equity valuation, portfolio reporting, and transversal services. This role requires deep expertise in AWS cloud-native architectures, Node.js/NestJS backends, and Angular frontends, with a proven ability to design scalable, secure, and maintainable systems in a multi-vendor delivery model. The Platform Architect will work closely with business stakeholders, UX designers, backend/API teams, data engineers, and DevOps to ensure the platform meets both functional and non-functional requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Design: Define and maintain the overall architecture of the platform, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.

Technology Strategy: Evaluate emerging technologies and propose strategic adoption to improve the platform ecosystem.

Platform Development: Guide engineering teams in designing microservices, APIs, integration layers, and platform components.

Cloud & Infrastructure: Design and optimize cloud-native architectures (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.).

Security & Compliance: Ensure the platform meets security best practices and compliance requirements (e.g., ISO, SOC, GDPR).

Performance Optimization: Monitor platform performance and recommend tuning strategies to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.

Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams (product managers, developers, DevOps, QA) to align technical solutions with business needs.

Governance: Establish architectural standards, coding guidelines, and platform governance processes.

Documentation: Maintain architecture blueprints, diagrams, and technical documentation.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • 12+ years of experience in software architecture, with at least 3+ years focused on platform architecture.
  • Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform) and related services.
  • Experience designing and implementing microservices-based architectures.
  • Proficiency in API design (REST, GraphQL) and integration patterns.
  • Strong understanding of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Expertise in CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
  • Knowledge of distributed systems, data streaming, and event-driven architecture.
  • Familiarity with security frameworks and best practices.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in large-scale, multi-tenant SaaS platform design.
  • Knowledge of serverless architecture patterns.
  • Familiarity with big data and analytics platforms.
  • Certification in AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect, or equivalent.

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