Job Description:
This is a hybrid role requiring presence in our Dublin office threetimes per week.
The Opportunity:
AtWorkhumanwereon a mission to make work more human by helpingorganisationscelebrate connect and empower their people.Wereseeking an experienced Systems Architect to join ourProduct Architecture teamand play a pivotalrole in shaping the technical foundation of ourhighly successfulSaaS platform.
In this roleyoullbridge Product Engineering and Infrastructure teams to design and implement scalablesystems that power our platform.Youllcollaborate across Product Engineering Platform Engineering and Cloudteams to deliver robust technical solutions.
As we continue to invest heavily in AI technology and expand our product capabilitiesyoullhave the opportunity to architect solutions that balance innovation with reliability ensuring our infrastructure can support both current demands and future growth. This role is ideal for a strategic technologist who thrives in a collaborative cross-functional environment and is passionate about building systems that enablecutting-edgeAI capabilities at scale.
Architecture Stack :
Cloud APIs Microservices Event-Driven Messaging Domain-Driven Design Data Security AI Productivity App/B2B integrations.
What we can offer you:
Own Technical Vision for a Product Domain: Take end-to-end technical ownership of a strategic product areadefiningits architectural direction and serving as the go-to technical leader for that domains evolution and success
Shape Product Strategy: Directly influence product roadmap and feature development by providing architectural insights and technical feasibility assessments that guide strategic product decisions
Drive Cross-Cutting Technical Excellence: Build deepexpertiseand set standards for critical architectural concerns spanning Product and Platform teamsincluding security scalability observability and integrations.
The skills you will bring:
At least 8 years of experience working in technology or relevant business
Provenexperienceeffectively communicating technical designs and trade-offs to senior leadership and business stakeholders buildingtrustand securing buy-in for architectural decisions
Proven ability to design scalable resilient distributed systems and make architectural trade-offs that balance performance maintainability and time-to-market
Deep experience with cloud infrastructure (preferablyAWS) and modern cloud-native architectures including microservices containerization and orchestration
API & Integration Design: Strong understanding of API design patterns integration architectures (REST webhooks event-driven) and third-party integration best practices
Awarenessof AI/ML infrastructure requirements including model serving data pipelines and the unique scalability and performance considerations of AI workloads
Commitment to continuous learning experimenting withnew technologies and applying innovative approaches to problem-solving.
Achievements:
You have a BS in Computer Science / Software Engineering or equivalent experience.
Architected and worked hands-on with teams to deliver a substantialplatform capability or system improvementdemonstratingmeasurable impact on system performance reliability ordeveloper productivity
Led effective collaboration across Product Engineering and Platform teams enabling the delivery of complex technical initiatives by removing blockers early aligning architectural decisions and ensuring smooth execution.
Proven ability to balance short-term delivery needs with long-term architectural visionanticipatingfuture requirements and technical debt implications.
The Company:
At Workhuman our mission is to bring more humanity to the workplace. We recognise and embrace individuals differences and believe that workforce diversity and inclusion are essential to our long-term growth and success. Even if you dont think you check every single box above please still consider applying. Were looking for a human who is collaborative innovative with a growth mindset
We love what we do because were shaping the future of work through our people and our technology. Our human cloud-based applications are helping some of the worlds leading global brands connect culture to shared purpose. The Workhuman Cloud empowers employees to thank talk and celebrate each other creating an environment that sparks gratitude and human connection while increasing employee engagement and productivity.
We were named as #5 Best Workplace in the Great Place to Work Awards in Ireland in 2022 in the large-sized workplace category. We were also recognised as the Best Workplace for Women and the Best Workplace in Technology inand 2022.
In 2021 we were named as #2 Best Workplace in Europe in the medium-sized workplace category.
We were also recognised as #2 Best Large Places to Work in Boston by Built In for 2023 as well as the Best Place to Work in Boston U.S. Best Large Places to Work and U.S. Best Places to Work.
There are currently over 7.5 million users on the Workhuman cloud across 180 countries.
Our core values are Respect Determination Innovation and Imagination.
Workhuman is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees. We proudly provide a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions at Workhuman are based solely on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race color religion or belief national social or ethnic origin sex (including pregnancy) age sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression marital civil union or domestic partnership status past or present military service or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Workhuman believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company and we seek to recruit develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
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