Principal Architect, Developer Productivity

The Principal Architect, Engineering Services will play a pivotal role in shaping the technological vision, strategy, and architecture for our Engineering Services functions. This hands-on senior leadership position will be responsible for providing architectural guidance, driving innovation, and ensuring alignment with business objectives. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of software architecture principles, emerging technologies, and industry best practices, coupled with a proven track record of leading large-scale technical initiatives to enhance Engineering best practices and productivity, product quality improvements, and streamlining DevOps capabilities. In this role you will provide.... * Strategic Leadership * Define and drive the strategic vision for the engineering services related to Engineering productivity, quality, and DevOps. * Collaborate with senior management to align engineering services with business objectives. * Influence and guide the architectural direction of the organization. * Architecture and Design * Develop and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance architectures for development, testing, and deployment. * Ensure architectural alignment across multiple projects and teams. * Lead the design of systems and tools to enhance developer productivity and software quality. * Innovation and Research * Stay abreast of the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices. * Lead initiatives to evaluate and integrate new technologies and tools that enhance productivity, quality, and DevOps capabilities. * Productivity Enhancement * Identify bottlenecks in the development process and implement solutions to improve efficiency. * Develop and advocate for tools and practices that enhance developer productivity, such as CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and code quality tools. * Foster a culture of continuous improvement and high-quality standards. * Collaboration and Communication * Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, QA engineers, and operations, to ensure cohesive delivery. * Mentor and guide engineering teams on best practices and architectural principles. * Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. You've Got What it Takes if you Have... * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field * Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. * Ability to mentor and develop technical talent. * Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities. * Minimum of 10 years in software development, with at least 5 years in an architectural role. * Proven experience in leading large-scale architectural projects. * Extensive experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools. * Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, C#, Python, or similar. * Deep understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). * Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture. * Strong knowledge of SDLC, Engineering Productivity, software quality assurance practices and tools. * Hands on strategic thinker with a strong business acumen. * Passionate about driving change and improving engineering practices. * Collaborative team player with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization. * Detail-oriented with a focus on high-quality outcomes. * A passion for learning and staying current with emerging technologies and industry trends.