Principal Platform Architect
Core
Leading cross-cutting architectural initiatives and large-scale system transitions (e.g., cloud migrations) for a multi-tenant cloud platform.
Role type
Principal Platform Architect
Builds
Cloud platform capabilities, APIs, and developer workflows for Alteryx's data automation and AI products.
Domain
Cloud infrastructure and distributed systems
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Distributed systems design, cloud platform expertise, Kubernetes, API design, cross-team leadership, system migration strategy, architectural decision-making, SDLC evolution, internal developer platforms (IDPs), data platforms.
Preferred skills
GCP, analytics systems.
Technologies
AWS, GCP, Kubernetes
Responsibilities
Lead platform migrations and transformations, define system-wide architecture and integration patterns, partner with product and infrastructure teams on CI/CD and developer tooling, prototype and validate key system components, align multiple teams on architectural direction, remove blockers for adoption.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic scope
