Principal Cloud Architect New York

About the search

Career Launch is accepting applications for Principal Cloud Architect opportunities with partner employers in New York. Career Launch works with experienced professionals seeking full-time roles and gives partner recruiters one profile to review across relevant searches.

The specific employer team work arrangement interview process and final compensation are disclosed before a candidate is submitted to an employer.

The role

These searches are for senior professionals who can lead the design and delivery of reliable software systems used by growing technology companies. The strongest candidates combine functional depth with ownership executive communication and a record of measurable results.

What you may own

• Guide cloud architecture modernization reliability cost and security decisions.
• Own architecture and technical decisions for high-impact products and platform capabilities.
• Translate business and product goals into pragmatic engineering plans and milestones.
• Build review and improve production systems with attention to reliability security and performance.
• Raise engineering standards through design reviews documentation testing and operational discipline.
• Mentor engineers and improve collaboration across product data design and go-to-market teams.
• Use metrics and incident learning to prioritize technical investment and reduce recurring risk.

What we are looking for

• A record of shipping and operating complex software in a senior engineering role.
• Strong system design technical judgment and written communication.
• Experience working across product and business functions in a fast-moving environment.
• Ability to lead ambiguous work from initial problem definition through production results.
• Experience coaching peers or leading technical programs without relying on formal authority.
• Authorization to work in the United States for the employer without misrepresenting work status.

Compensation and location

The anticipated base salary range across represented Principal Cloud Architect searches in New York is $190000 to $290000 per year. Final compensation depends on the employer scope level experience and work arrangement and may include bonus commission or equity where applicable.

Application process

Apply with a current resume that shows scope seniority and measurable outcomes. The recruiting team may consider your profile for this title and closely related opportunities. An application does not guarantee an interview or placement.

Equal opportunity

Career Launch and Career Launch evaluate candidates without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law. Hiring decisions are made by the applicable partner employer.