Engineering Lead / Platform Architect

We are looking for a hands‑on Engineering Lead / Platform Architect to help build and scale a complex AI‑driven platform. This role is ideal for someone who can combine strong technical architecture skills with practical delivery leadership.The successful candidate will work closely with the AI/product lead to translate strategic vision into a scalable, secure, and well‑governed engineering roadmap. They will provide technical oversight, guide implementation, define architecture standards, and coordinate multiple developers as the team grows.This is not a pure management role. We need someone who can actively shape the platform, make sound engineering decisions, and lead by doing.Own the technical architecture for a multi‑module AI‑driven platformDefine and maintain service boundaries, integration patterns, APIs, schemas, and engineering standardsLead day‑to‑day technical execution across multiple developersTranslate product and AI strategy into clear, buildable engineering plansEnsure the platform remains cohesive, scalable, secure, and maintainable as new modules are introducedEstablish best practices for:System designCode qualityDocumentationTestingDeploymentObservabilityIdentify and manage technical risks, dependencies, and architectural trade‑offsSupport hiring, onboarding, and mentoring of engineers as the team expandsWork closely with leadership to balance speed of delivery with oversight and governanceAct as the technical bridge between innovation, architecture, and execution.What This Role Owns:Engineering oversight, platform architecture, technical delivery structure, developer coordination and quality and scalability of implementation.Required Experience:Proven experience as an Engineering Lead, Staff Engineer, Principal Engineer, or Solutions/Platform Architect.Strong background designing and delivering scalable software platforms.Experience leading developers in a fast‑moving product or platform environment.Deep understanding of: Distributed systems, API and integration design, event‑driven or service‑oriented architecture and cloud‑based deployment patterns, ability to make practical architectural decisions while keeping delivery moving.Strong communication skills, with the ability to align technical and non‑technical stakeholdersComfortable operating in an evolving environment where structure is still being defined:Preferred ExperienceExperience working on AI‑enabled products or data‑intensive platformsExposure to security, intelligence, risk, or decision‑support systemsFamiliarity with governance, auditability, and operational controls in complex platformsExperience setting up engineering processes for a growing teamIdeal Candidate ProfileThe ideal candidate is:Technically strong and credible with engineersStructured and disciplined in architecturePractical and delivery‑orientedComfortable taking ownershipCapable of leading without creating bureaucracyAble to bring order, clarity, and momentum to a growing technical function#J-18808-Ljbffr