Enterprise Architect

SuccessKPI is a global company with a deep focus on achieving success through a belief that we are stronger together. We are proud of the culture we have created and weave our values into everything we do. Our employees are always encouraged to be innovators and builders at heart that help shape the future of our organization. We believe that offering competitive benefits and perks is nice but helping our employees thrive in today’s ever-changing world is even better! We put YOU first, offering employees an opportunity to make their mark here while creating and nurturing a strong work-life balance. We offer a flexible work environment as a fully remote team. If this sounds like a place you’d be proud to work at, what are you waiting for, apply today!Enterprise ArchitectLocation: Remote - US Work from Home. Commuting distance to Northern VA preferred. Otherwise, must reside in one of the following states: CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, ID, IN, MA, MD, MI, MO, NE, NC, NJ, PA, TN, TX, VA. This is a remote role working with a globally distributed team. Flexibility across time zones is required for collaboration with international partners and stakeholders.Reports To: CTORole Summary:SuccessKPI is seeking an Enterprise Architect to define, own, and evolve the architectural foundation of our global SaaS platform. This role exists to bring clarity, consistency, and long-term scalability to how our systems are designed and built, ensuring that performance, security, and reliability are embedded from the start as the company continues to grow.This is a hands-on, senior individual contributor role with principal-level influence. You will not simply review designs or provide guidance; you will set architectural direction, establish standards, and hold the line on quality and sustainability, partnering closely with Engineering, Product, Security, and executive leadership to shape the platform’s future.If you thrive in complex, distributed environments, are comfortable making and defending high-impact architectural decisions, and want to leave systems stronger, simpler, and more scalable than you found them, this role is for you.What You’ll OwnThe Enterprise Architect is a senior technical leader responsible for establishing and overseeing the architectural vision for SuccessKPI’s global SaaS platform. This role ensures the integrity, scalability, security, and performance of all systems across the product ecosystem.You will partner closely with the CTO, CPO, Engineering leaders, and cross-functional teams to align product development with long-term business strategy. The Enterprise Architect sets architectural direction, defines standards, and ensures consistent, high-quality execution across the organization.Key ResponsibilitiesArchitectural Strategy & LeadershipDefine and maintain the enterprise architecture strategy that aligns with business goals and supports long-term scalability.Own the architectural roadmap and ensure systems are designed for performance, reliability, and global scale.Translate business needs into architectural requirements and guide teams toward effective technical solutions.Platform & Product ArchitectureLead the architectural planning and design of new features, system enhancements, and major platform initiatives.Ensure consistent architectural patterns across microservices, data pipelines, integrations, and AI-driven components.Provide hands-on support for complex design decisions and guide engineering teams on best practices.Technical Governance & StandardsEstablish architecture standards, coding guidelines, documentation expectations, and review processes.Lead architectural review forums and ensure alignment across all engineering teams.Identify and manage technical debt, ensuring modernization and simplification efforts are prioritized.Quality, Security & CompliancePartner with Security, DevOps, and Compliance to ensure architecture supports SOC 2, GDPR, and other regulatory requirements.Promote design patterns that emphasize resiliency, observability, and operational excellence.Ensure infrastructure, data, and application layers meet security and privacy standards.Cross-Functional CollaborationPartner with Product Management to align architectural decisions with roadmap priorities.Work closely with Customer Success, Support, and Sales Engineering to understand customer needs and guide scalable, enterprise-ready solutions.Act as a trusted technical advisor to executive leadership on strategic technology decisions.Innovation & Future PlanningEvaluate emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry trends for potential adoption.Champion continuous improvement, innovation, and scalable architectural patterns across the engineering organization.Drive a forward-thinking technical culture and mentor architects and senior engineersQualifications12+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years in senior architecture leadership roles within SaaS, cloud-native or CCaaS platforms.Proven experie