Vice President, Architecture

The Company is seeking a Vice President of Architecture to lead its architecture function and a team of domain architects across major technology areas. The role sets technology direction, establishes decision frameworks, and develops architecture forums where significant technical decisions are discussed and communicated. Responsibilities include identifying gaps in the software ecosystem, partnering with senior technology leadership on a prioritized roadmap, and championing pragmatic, incremental architecture that improves reliability and delivery speed. The VP will remain engaged in technical design reviews while helping engineering teams make sound architectural decisions independently. Candidates should have at least 10 years of experience building and architecting software, including senior leadership experience in a software development organization. They need a deep understanding of large-scale systems, including distributed systems, event-driven architectures, data platforms, and modern design patterns. Strong collaboration and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to facilitate design sessions, provide training, and build trust across engineering teams. A track record of creating decision frameworks that empower others is important; experience with large-scale commerce or advertising platforms, hybrid infrastructure, and both client and backend systems is an advantage.