Platform Architect

Goosehead Insurance is seeking a Platform Architect to design, develop, and enhance scalable technology platforms, focusing on cloud, full-stack systems, and Salesforce integration. This role will provide architectural leadership, ensuring alignment with the company's technical vision and business goals. The ideal candidate will partner with cross-functional teams to build cohesive, reliable, and secure platforms that enable innovation and operational excellence

Platform Design & Development (40%)

• Design scalable, secure, and high-performance platform solutions across cloud, full-stack, and Salesforce ecosystems.
• Develop and maintain platform standards, ensuring adherence to architecture principles and scalability needs.
• Lead the creation of APIs, integration frameworks, and automation strategies to enable seamless platform interoperability.

Technical Strategy & Innovation (20%)

• Collaborate with the Leader of Enterprise Architecture to define technology roadmaps, focusing on innovation and alignment with business goals.
• Explore emerging technologies and trends in platform engineering, recommending improvements to maintain competitive advantage.
• Implement best practices in cloud-native development, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps principles.

Salesforce Integration & Governance (20%)

• Design and oversee Salesforce platform architecture, ensuring effective integration with enterprise systems.
• Define and enforce governance processes to manage scalability, reliability, and data integrity within Salesforce-driven solutions

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in platform architecture, solution architecture, or software engineering leadership roles.
• Strong experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale cloud solutions.
• Salesforce Architect certifications preferred (Application Architect, System Architect, or Technical Architect).
• Experience with Azure or AWS cloud platforms.
• Experience with API management, integration platforms, and enterprise system connectivity.
• Background working within Agile, Scrum, or SAFe environments., * Deep understanding of platform architecture, systems integration, and enterprise application design.
• Strong Salesforce architecture experience, including platform design, governance, and integrations.
• Hands-on experience with RESTful APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
• Knowledge of cloud-native technologies, containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps methodologies.
• Experience with modern full-stack technologies such as React, Angular, Node.js, .NET, or Java.
• Strong understanding of security, scalability, reliability, and performance optimization principles.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and technical leadership skills.
• Ability to influence architectural decisions and drive alignment across technical and business teams.

Pulled from the full job description

• Employee stock purchase plan
• 401(k) matching
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid holidays, * High quality voluntary health, vision, disability, life, and dental insurance programs
• 401K Matching Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Corporate sponsored programs to enhance employee physical, financial, mental, and emotional wellness
• Financial Solution Program