Lead Architect, Vonage

• The ideal candidate will bring exceptional leadership capabilities, deep expertise in cloud-native microservice architectures, large-scale real-time communication systems, AI integration, and a strong command of modern technologies
• Proven experience standardising managed platforms across distributed systems, with reusable patterns and governance (ideally in the CPaaS industry)
• Strong leadership and team management skills to inspire, guide & motivate a team architects
• Deep expertise in cloud-based microservice and real-time architectures on AWS
• Proficiency with modern technologies: Kubernetes, Java, Go, Kotlin, Kafka, related tools & frameworks
• Solid grasp of SDLC, agile methodologies, and DevOps practices at scale
• Strong problem-solving and strategic thinking abilities
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences

Desirable

• We are looking for a visionary and seasoned Lead Architect to take ownership of our globally distributed embedded API architecture team
• This is a high-impact leadership position, responsible for defining and driving the architectural vision across our CPaaS platform in support of key strategic, compliance, and innovation initiatives
• Provide clear architectural leadership by evaluating technical options, aligning stakeholders, and balancing vision, scalability, and delivery timelines
• Build and lead the embedded architecture department, fostering innovation, collaboration, and excellence
• Mentor a high-performing team across Enterprise, Solution, Data, and Cloud Architecture disciplines
• Act as a strategic advisor to Engineering and Product leadership, identifying architectural gaps and opportunities
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, development, QA, and operations teams to ensure architectural alignment
• Define and communicate the architectural vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with business goals and tech evolution
• Establish and embed architectural governance, best practices, design patterns, and coding standards
• Lead the technical architecture of the CPaaS platform to ensure scalability, performance, and compliance
• Design and oversee the architecture & implementation of a scalable cloud-based microservices platform on AWS
• Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and frameworks to optimise architecture and development processes
• Provide hands-on technical leadership to resolve complex challenges
• Drive innovation by tracking emerging technologies, with a focus on AI/ML impact
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable architectural solutions
• Communicate architectural strategies and decisions to technical and non-technical audiences, including executives
• Lead architectural reviews, technical discussions, and design sessions to ensure alignment across projects