Principal, Cloud Platform Architect
AI summary of the role
Alteryx is evolving its cloud platform to support large-scale, multi-tenant workloads and a high-quality developer experience.
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What you’ll do
- Drive cross-cutting architectural initiatives that impact multiple teams and systems (e.g., migrations, re-architectures, platform shifts)
- Bridge platform, infrastructure, and product teams by translating infrastructure changes into concrete requirements for application teams
- Partner with SDLC/DevEx teams to define tooling, workflows, and developer-facing capabilities
- Support teams during major transitions by providing guidance, patterns, and hands-on help to unblock adoption
What you’ll bring
- Strong software engineering background with experience building and evolving complex distributed systems across multiple teams
- Proven track record of driving large-scale technical changes such as cloud migrations or architecture evolution
- Solid understanding of cloud platforms (GCP preferred), Kubernetes, and distributed systems
- Strong ability to make trade-offs across teams, systems, and timelines in ambiguous environments
Technologies
GCP · Kubernetes · distributed systems · CI/CD · APIs · SDLC · internal developer platforms · data platforms · analytics systems
Source and classification
Internal deployment & tooling · Evidence for this classification:
to lead cross-cutting architectural initiatives that span the entire software stack—from platform capabilities to application integration. This role is focused on driving system-wide evolution, not just designing isolated components. You will define architecture, lead major transitions (e.g., cloud migrations, platform shifts), and work across teams to ensure consistent, scalable outcomes. You will combine architectural leadership with hands-on execution—partnering with product, platform, and infrastructure teams to turn complex changes into concrete, deliverable systems. What You’ll Work On: You will lead high-impact, cross-team initiatives such as: Platform migrations and transformations Leading efforts like cloud migrations (e.g., AWS → GCP), evolving architecture while ensuring continuity across all product and platform teams Cross-platform architecture alignment Defining
More from the job description
Meet the Moment with Alteryx We're living through a once-in-a-generation shift in how work gets done. Data, automation, and AI are quickly becoming the center of every business decision - and Alteryx is leading the transformation. You'll be working on the challenges that sit at the heart of modern business. No matter your role, the work you do will help organizations move faster, see more clearly, and tackle questions that used to feel impossible. If you're ready to meet the moment with innovation, curiosity, and excellence, there's a place for you here. Alteryx is searching for a Principal, Platform Architect. This position is remote-friendly. Position Overview: Alteryx is evolving its cloud platform to support large-scale, multi-tenant workloads, extensibility through customer code and connectors, and a high-quality developer experience. We are looking for a Platform Architect to lead cross-cutting architectural initiatives that span the entire software stack—from platform capabilities to application integration. This role is focused on driving system-wide evolution, not just designing isolated components. You will define architecture, lead major transitions (e.g., cloud migrations, platform shifts), and work across teams to ensure consistent, scalable outcomes. You will combine architectural leadership with hands-on execution—partnering with product, platform, and [... source excerpt omitted ...] Defining how services, APIs, and platform capabilities evolve consistently across teams Developer experience and SDLC evolution Partnering with internal platform teams to define requirements for CI/CD, testing, deployment, and developer workflows System-wide design and integration Ensuring that platform changes are correctly adopted across services, with clear contracts and minimal friction Primary Responsibilities: Drive cross-cutting architectural initiatives Lead large-scale efforts that impact multiple teams and systems (e.g., migrations, re-architectures, platform shifts) Assess impact across the full software ecosystem and define clear execution strategies Break down c [... source excerpt omitted ...] d architectural direction Drive clear, pragmatic decisions in ambiguous and evolving environments Communicate trade-offs and ensure consistent understanding across stakeholders Qualifications: Strong software engineering background Experience building and evolving complex distributed systems across multiple teams. Ability to reason about system interactions, APIs, and integration points at scale Experience leading large-scale technical changes Proven track record of driving migrations or cross-cutting initiatives (e.g., cloud migration, architecture evolution) Ability to assess impact across many services and teams Platform and infrastructure understanding Solid understandi
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