Staff Software Architect-Cloud Platform
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Job Location:
San Diego, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 183500 - 232500
Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About the Role
At Lytx our mission is simple:a world where every journey ends with a safe return. We power that mission with massive driving data industryleading video AI and a platform designed to protect people at scale.
Were looking for aStaff Architectwho enjoys solving complex crossdomain problems and helping engineering teams build with consistency and this role youll shape architecture across key domains set technical direction and influence how teams design and deliver systems across the platform.
Youll partner closely with senior engineers product leaders and the Sr. Staff Architect to translate strategy into practical buildable architecture.
What Youll Do
- Own domain architecture:Design and evolve architecture across one or more domains (application integration cloud infrastructure or security) aligned with enterprise strategy and AIfirst principles.
- Apply an AIfirst approach:Incorporate AIassisted development intelligent system design and AIpowered tooling; guide teams on where AI adds value and how to use it responsibly.
- Drive architectural alignment:Lead design reviews participate in architecture forums and reduce duplication through shared patterns and standards.
- Design AWS cloudnative systems:Architect secure scalable and costeffective solutions using AWS and WellArchitected best practices.
- Define integration patterns:Establish standards for servicetoservice communication APIs and eventdriven architectures.
- Embed security and governance:Design with security compliance zerotrust and IAM best practices from the start.
- Translate requirements into designs:Partner with product and engineering to create clear implementable architectures with documented tradeoffs.
- Author ADRs:Write concise durable architecture decisions teams can rely on longterm.
- Mentor engineers:Grow senior engineers through reviews pairing and feedback while building an AIfirst engineering culture.
What You Bring
- 8 yearsin software or infrastructure engineering including2 yearsin architect or principallevel roles with crossteam scope.
- AIfirst mindset:Handson experience using AI tools and integrating AI/ML capabilities into production systems.
- Strong AWS expertise:Experience with services such as EKS Lambda IAM VPC EventBridge and WellArchitected principles.
- Solid networking fundamentals:VPC design security groups PrivateLink and multiaccount architectures.
- Integration experience:Proven design of reliable synchronous and asynchronous systems at scale.
- Security awareness:Experience with zerotrust IAM data classification and common compliance frameworks.
- Clear communication:Ability to explain tradeoffs to technical and nontechnical audiences; writes ADRs people actually use.
- Strong coding foundation:Comfortable prototyping reviewing code and guiding implementations.
- Collaborative leadership:Builds consensus mentors others and elevates the teams around them.
Nice to Have
- Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF).
- Handson work with AI/ML platforms or LLMbased tooling in production.
- Exposure to FinOps or cloud cost optimization.
- Experience building internal developer platforms or shared tooling.
- Background in regulated industries (transportation healthcare finance etc.).
Benefits:
- Medical dental and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Telehealth
- 401(k) and 401(k) match
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- FTO or PTO
- Employee Well-Being program
- 11 paid holidays plus 1 inclusive holiday per year
- Volunteer Time Off
- Employee Referral program
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Employee Recognition and Appreciation program
- Additional perk and voluntary benefit programs
Salary is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. This position is also eligible for an incentive compensation plan. The expected hiring salary for this position is:
$183500.00 - $232500.00Youre driven to succeed and so are we. At Lytx our mission is to protect a world in motion and we do it by building technology and partnerships that help keep people safe on the road. The way we work is guided by our shared values: Deliver for the customer Responsibility in every outcome Innovate with purpose Velocity with excellence and Elevate each other.
If youre looking for meaningful work a team that challenges and supports you and the chance to grow your career while making a real impact wed love to meet you.
Together were helping make roadways safer and saving lives!
Lytx Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Were committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression gender genetic information uniformed service national origin age veteran status disability pregnancy or any other status protected by federal or state law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation please email . Lytx conducts background checks on applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment in accordance with applicable local state federal and regional laws. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment and will be made in accordance with all applicable local state federal and regional laws.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
About Company
Since 1998, Lytx has led the video telematics industry using proprietary machine vision, artificial intelligence, and big data to protect and connect thousands of fleets and millions of drivers in more than 85 countries worldwide. At Lytx, you'll be a part something good - helping sav ... View more
