Chief Architect

<p><em>Please Note: This is a Utah-based hybrid position which will require some regular in-office days each week. Additionally, employment with BambooHR is contingent on passing both a background and credit check.&nbsp;</em></p> <p><strong>AI at BambooHR<br></strong>At BambooHR, we’re all about setting people free to do great work, and we believe AI is a powerful partner in that mission. We’re leaning into intelligent tools to streamline our workflows, giving us more time for high-impact innovation. We look for curious, forward-thinking people who are ready to explore how AI can elevate their work and help us reimagine the future of HR.</p> <p><strong>Essential Job Duties</strong></p> <p><span data-offset-key="3pq19-0-0"><span data-text="true">We’re seeking an </span></span><span id="popover-trigger-:r23:" class="chakra-text css-1h4n5cs"><span data-offset-key="3pq19-1-0"><span data-text="true">experienced</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="3pq19-2-0"><span data-text="true"> Chief Architect to lead the architectural design of a robust, scalable, and secure technology platform. </span></span><span id="popover-trigger-:r25:" class="chakra-text css-bcri66"><span data-offset-key="3pq19-3-0"><span data-text="true">As the Chief Architect at BambooHR, you will be </span></span></span><span id="popover-trigger-:r27:" class="chakra-text css-8zk7oi"><span data-offset-key="3pq19-4-0"><span data-text="true">responsible for</span></span></span><span id="popover-trigger-:r29:" class="chakra-text css-bcri66"><span data-offset-key="3pq19-5-0"><span data-text="true"> defining the architectural vision, prioritizing architectural and platform-level technology investments, and sponsoring growth of a high-performing architecture team.</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="3pq19-6-0"><span data-text="true"> You will report to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), and work with VP’s of engineering, developers, product, business intelligence, security and Information Technology (IT) teams. </span></span><span id="popover-trigger-:r2b:" class="chakra-text css-bcri66"><span data-offset-key="3pq19-7-0"><span data-text="true">Your expertise in Software as a Service (SaaS) architecture, deep knowledge of cloud tech, and competencies in creating a strategic vision, will be the </span></span></span><span id="popover-trigger-:r2d:" class="chakra-text css-1j6t0d7"><span data-offset-key="3pq19-8-0"><span data-text="true">driving</span></span></span> <span id="popover-trigger-:r2h:" class="chakra-text css-1j6t0d7"><span data-offset-key="3pq19-10-0"><span data-text="true">force</span></span></span><span id="popover-trigger-:r2j:" class="chakra-text css-bcri66"><span data-offset-key="3pq19-11-0"><span data-text="true"> of BambooHR’s technology transformation, including the strategic integration and advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiatives.</span></span></span></p> <p>You will:</p> <ul> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="85h7h" data-offset-key="ecif7-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="ecif7-0-0"><span data-offset-key="ecif7-0-0"><span data-text="true">Architect robust, scalable, and ethical AI/ML systems and platforms, ensuring data governance, model lifecycle management, and responsible AI principles (e.g., fairness, transparency, accountability, and privacy) are embedded from design to deployment.</span></span></div> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="85h7h" data-offset-key="5v0c7-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="5v0c7-0-0"><span data-offset-key="5v0c7-0-0"><span data-text="true">Lead architecture modernization initiatives that deliver robust, secure, and scalable systems, including the integration of emerging technologies.</span></span></div> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="85h7h" data-offset-key="9rro2-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="9rro2-0-0"><span id="popover-trigger-:r2l:" class="chakra-text css-bcri66"><span data-offset-key="9rro2-0-0"><span data-text="true">Make architectural decisions that balance short-term project goals with the overarching architecture vision and strategy, enabling effective engineering execution.</span></span></span></div> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="85h7h" data-offset-key="find-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="find-0-0"><span id="popover-trigger-:r2n:" class="chakra-text css-bcri66"><span data-offset-key="find-0-0"><span data-text="true">Oversee the design, implementation and integration of new technologies, including AI-driven solutions, into existing data structures and systems that support application development and business intelligence/analytics.</span></span></span></div> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="85h7h" data-offset-key="c4u1s-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="c4u1s-0-0"><span data-offset-key="c4u1s-0-0"><span data-text="true">Establish and enforce architectural standards, policies, and best practices.</span></span></div> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="85h7h" data-offset-key="4724n-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="4724n-0-0"><span data-offset-key="4724n-0-0"><span data-text="true">Sponsor growth of a team of high-performing architects, cultivating innovation, continual improvement, and goal achievement through collaboration.</span></span></div> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="85h7h" data-offset-key="8uqsm-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="8uqsm-0-0"><span id="popover-trigger-:r2p:" class="chakra-text css-bcri66"><span data-offset-key="8uqsm-0-0"><span data-text="true">Collaborate with the VP of Engineering, engineering teams, operations, and product management to sustain alignment between architecture, technical solutions, and business requirements.</span></span></span></div> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="85h7h" data-offset-key="a4j2s-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="a4j2s-0-0"><span data-offset-key="a4j2s-0-0"><span data-text="true">Ensure architecture design is compliant with industry standards and regulations related to data privacy and security.</span></span></div> </li> </ul> <p><strong>What You Need to Get the Job Done</strong></p> <ul> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="85h7h" data-offset-key="c6fu-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="c6fu-0-0"><span data-offset-key="c6fu-0-0"><span data-text="true">Proven experience (10+ years) in an architecture </span></span><span id="popover-trigger-:r2r:" class="chakra-text css-1j6t0d7"><span data-offset-key="c6fu-1-0"><span data-text="true">leadership</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="c6fu-2-0"><span data-text="true"> role within a SaaS or technology company, with deep expertise in system design, modern web technologies, and cloud-based platforms.</span></span></div> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="85h7h" data-offset-key="71srd-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="71srd-0-0"><span data-offset-key="71srd-0-0"><span data-text="true">Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related major or equivalent work experience.</span></span></div> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="85h7h" data-offset-key="8ai4l-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="8ai4l-0-0"><span data-offset-key="8ai4l-0-0"><span data-text="true">Extensive experience designing and operating cloud-native architectures, including data platforms and architectures that support AI/ML workloads at scale.</span></span></div> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="85h7h" data-offset-key="7o2af-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="7o2af-0-0"><span id="popover-trigger-:r2t:" class="chakra-text css-bcri66"><span data-offset-key="7o2af-0-0"><span data-text="true">Demonstrated </span></span></span><span id="popover-trigger-:r2v:" class="chakra-text css-1j6t0d7"><span data-offset-key="7o2af-1-0"><span data-text="true">leadership</span></span></span><span id="popover-trigger-:r31:" class="chakra-text css-bcri66"><span data-offset-key="7o2af-2-0"><span data-text="true"> in defining architectural styles, patterns, and standards, with responsibility spanning engineering, IT, and security domains, including governance and security of AI/ML systems.</span></span></span></div> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="85h7h" data-offset-key="61hhd-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="61hhd-0-0"><span id="popover-trigger-:r33:" class="chakra-text css-bcri66"><span data-offset-key="61hhd-0-0"><span data-text="true">Strong </span></span></span><span id="popover-trigger-:r35:" class="chakra-text css-1h4n5cs"><span data-offset-key="61hhd-1-0"><span data-text="true">passion</span></span></span><span id="popover-trigger-:r37:" class="chakra-text css-bcri66"><span data-offset-key="61hhd-2-0"><span data-text="true"> for emerging technologies and modern architectural patterns, continuously evaluating their potential impact and proactively </span></span></span><span id="popover-trigger-:r39:" class="chakra-text css-1j6t0d7"><span data-offset-key="61hhd-3-0"><span data-text="true">driving</span></span></span><span id="popover-trigger-:r3b:" class="chakra-text css-bcri66"><span data-offset-key="61hhd-4-0"><span data-text="true"> their adoption where they create clear business and engineering value.</span></span></span></div> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="85h7h" data-offset-key="e8do-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="e8do-0-0"><span data-offset-key="e8do-0-0"><span data-text="true">Demonstrated success in guiding and motivating architecture teams, serving as a trusted and </span></span><span id="popover-trigger-:r3d:" class="chakra-text css-1j6t0d7"><span data-offset-key="e8do-1-0"><span data-text="true">respected</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="e8do-2-0"><span data-text="true"> leader who can influence and inspire engineering peers and business partners.</span></span></div> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="85h7h" data-offset-key="ctb3j-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="ctb3j-0-0"><span id="popover-trigger-:r3f:" class="chakra-text css-1j6t0d7"><span data-offset-key="ctb3j-0-0"><span data-text="true">Strong</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="ctb3j-1-0"><span data-text="true"> executive-level communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate architecture vision, strategies, decisions, and tradeoffs to a variety of audiences.</span></span></div> </li> </ul> <p><strong>What You'll Love About Us</strong></p> <ul> <li>A<a href="https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/5003334">&nbsp;Great Company Culture</a>&nbsp;that has been recognized by multiple organizations like<a href="https://www.inc.com/profile/bamboohr">&nbsp;Inc</a>, and<a href="https://topworkplaces.com/company/bamboohr-llc/saltlake/">&nbsp;Salt Lake Tribune</a></li> <li>Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance&nbsp;</li> <li>Generous leave policies that include 4 weeks of vacation, 12 company holidays, parental leave, and volunteer time off so you can enjoy quality of life</li> <li>401k plans with up to 6% company match</li> <li>$2000 Paid-Paid Vacation bonus</li> <li>EAP through Headspace</li> <li>Check out all our<a href="https://www.bamboohr.com/careers/benefits">&nbsp;benefits that benefit you&nbsp;</a></li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>About Us</strong></p> <p>At BambooHR, we're building something different: we're building a people intelligence platform that transforms HR and sets people free to do great work! We're a proven market leader driving innovation while building lasting success through thoughtful, sustainable growth. Here, you'll find a place that champions growth: both professional and personal, both individual and collective.&nbsp;</p> <p>We invest in potential, giving you the space to stretch your capabilities and turn good ideas into reality while providing the safety net of a supportive, values-driven culture. Our approach combines meaningful work with meaningful lives, offering competitive benefits, professional development, and the flexibility to thrive both in and outside the office.&nbsp;</p> <p>What sets us apart isn't just what we do, but how we do it: with openness, integrity, and a shared commitment to doing the right thing. Join us in creating HR software that makes work better for everyone, while we make work better for you.</p> <p><a href="http://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/5003334" target="_blank"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%;" src="https://www.greatplacetowork.com/images/profiles/5003334/companyBadge.png" alt="Review" width="169"></a></p> <p><em><strong data-stringify-type="bold">BambooHR is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process.&nbsp; If you would like to request accommodations, please let your recruiter know.</strong></em></p> <p><strong><em>BambooHR is An Equal Opportunity Employer--M/F/D/V<br></em></strong><strong><em>Because our team members are trusted to handle sensitive information, we require all candidates that receive and accept employment offers to complete a background check before being hired.</em></strong></p> <p><strong><em>For information on California Privacy Policy, <a href="https://www.bamboohr.com/legal/california-privacy-notice" target="_blank">click here</a>.</em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><em data-stringify-type="italic">Our process utilizes AI as an assistant to efficiently process and analyze candidate data. Recruiters and hiring managers maintain full oversight and accountability, ensuring that all final selection and rejection decisions are human-made and based solely on objective job qualifications. Please see our <a href="https://www.bamboohr.com/legal/privacy-policy" target="_blank">General Privacy Notice</a> and <a href="https://www.bamboohr.com/legal/california-privacy-notice" target="_blank">California Privacy Notice</a> for more details.</em></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em>See our <a href="https://www.bamboohr.com/about-bamboohr/careers/ai-guidelines-for-candidates" target="_blank">AI Guidelines for Candidates</a> for details on how BambooHR uses AI in recruiting, how we expect candidates to use AI, and what is not allowed.&nbsp;</em></strong></p></div>