Sr. Solution Architect/Engineer – Backend & Infrastructure
Job Description
We’re an innovative leader in Business Intelligence, transforming complex customer data into actionable insights with our powerful analytics platform. Our technology, hosted on both AWS and Microsoft Azure, drives decision-making processes for companies worldwide. At our core is a dynamic, collaborative team dedicated to continuous improvement and the highest standards of technical excellence.
Role Overview:
We’re looking for an experienced Solution Architect/Engineer to join our specialized DevOps & Infrastructure team. This role isn’t your typical DevOps position; it’s a unique blend of strategic system architecture, deep technical troubleshooting, and hands-on problem-solving. You’ll ensure our backend platform—consisting of data warehouses, advanced metadata processing, orchestration workflows, and complex data calculations—operates flawlessly at scale.
You’ll thrive if you enjoy resolving challenging technical issues, architecting robust system solutions, and collaborating with teams to enhance system performance, scalability, and reliability.
Your Impact:
Strategic Leadership: Influence architecture decisions and system design, guiding technical direction to support scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
Troubleshooting & Problem Solving: Proactively identify system bottlenecks and complex issues, driving timely solutions and improvements.
Infrastructure Excellence: Maintain, optimize, and continuously enhance performance of both private and public cloud environments.
Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with DevOps, Development, and other technical teams to streamline workflows, integrate solutions, and drive innovation.
Stakeholder Communication: Clearly and effectively communicate complex technical information, aligning stakeholders and ensuring timely project delivery.
What You Bring:
Expertise in Linux environments – deep understanding and hands-on experience essential.
Strong Problem-solving Skills – proven track record of diagnosing complex infrastructure challenges swiftly and effectively.
Leadership & Communication – ability to clearly articulate solutions and lead technical conversations across diverse teams.
Cloud Infrastructure Know-how – familiarity with AWS or Azure environments (preferred but not mandatory).
Tech Stack Familiarity – experience with or interest in Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, Puppet, PostgreSQL, Vertica, MariaDB Galera clusters, Perl, Python, C, Erlang, or Java is beneficial but not mandatory.
Why Join Us:
Innovation and Growth: Be part of a forward-thinking company leveraging cutting-edge technologies.
Professional Development: Continuous learning, challenging projects, and real opportunities to expand your technical and leadership skills.
Collaborative Culture: Join an open, supportive team passionate about delivering impactful solutions.
Competitive Compensation: Enjoy attractive salary, benefits, and a hybrid working environment that balances flexibility with team connection.
Ready to shape the future of our infrastructure? If you’re a passionate problem-solver with deep technical expertise and an appetite for strategic innovation, we can’t wait to connect!
About GoodData
GoodData is a cloud-based analytics platform enabling employees, customers, and partners to interpret data consistently. With an end-to-end pipeline, self-service analytics, low-code/no-code interfaces, embeddable data visualization, and seamless application integration, we deliver robust analytics solutions.
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Company Information
Location: San Francisco, CA
Type: Hybrid