Finalsite · 1 month ago
Head of Software Architecture
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
15+ years expFinalsite is the preferred website and marketing platform for over 7,000 schools worldwide. The Head of Software Architecture is a senior technical leader responsible for driving the architectural vision of Finalsite’s multi-product SaaS ecosystem, ensuring scalability, security, and efficiency while collaborating with various stakeholders.
EdTechEducationInternet
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Define and own the enterprise architecture vision for Finalsite’s multi-product SaaS ecosystem
Lead the development of the architecture roadmap, including modernization, scalability, integrations, data strategy, and cloud transformation
Drive alignment between business, product, engineering, and architecture teams to support Finalsite business
Partner with the CTO, VP of Engineering, and product leaders to deliver architectural solutions and technical debt reduction
Establish architecture principles, standards, and best practices across engineering teams
Lead design reviews, architecture reviews, and technical governance forums
Provide oversight for major system designs, service interactions, and data flows
Ensure consistency, reliability, and interoperability across all product lines
Collaborate with engineering leadership to ensure architecture integrates seamlessly into the SDLC
Work closely with Security to implement secure-by-design frameworks and ensure compliance with data privacy standards
Partner with SRE and Platform Engineering to guide cloud, CI/CD, observability, availability, and performance strategies
Support Product Management in evaluating technical feasibility, estimating effort, and assessing platform impact for new initiatives
Provide coaching and mentoring to architects, senior engineers, and technical leaders
Lead the Platform Architect to deliver the common architectural solutions and approach
Lead the Application Architects to implement and improve best architecture practices
Influence engineering culture by promoting innovation, design excellence, and technical rigor
Oversee architecture for large-scale initiatives such as: Platform establishment and integration, Common Data Layer and Schema, API modernization
Drive technology evaluations, vendor assessments, and buy-vs-build decisions
Qualification
Required
15+ years of experience in software engineering or architecture roles, with significant hands-on design and coding experience
Being still hands-on when required is a huge plus
Experience in establishing and evolving the Architecture practices of SaaS organizations
Expertise in one or more major cloud environments (AWS and/or GCP) and associated services
Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes), CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code
Solid understanding of data models, identity and access management, and security best practices
Ability to balance strategic architectural direction with day-to-day technical execution
Excellent communication skills and ability to influence engineers and leaders alike
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (Master's preferred)
Experience in a large software-delivery organization and/or multi-product SaaS environments is a strong plus
You are a builder and a leader—someone who thrives on designing systems, guiding teams, and seeing complex ideas come to life
Company
Finalsite
Finalsite provides content management, mass notifications and enrollment management systems globally to K-12 schools.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-12-01Acquired
2014-11-21Debt Financing
2012-06-28Private Equity
Leadership Team
Serg Hospodarets
Senior Vice President of Global Engineering
Recent News
2024-05-16
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