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Senior Platform Architect

Senior Platform Architect

SynopsysSunnyvale, CA, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

We Are :

At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation.

You Are :

You are a hands-on technologist at heart and a seasoned Senior Solutions Architect with a passion for designing scalable, modern solutions that transform legacy systems into future-ready platforms. With a strong background in software development, solution design, and architecture, you excel in building modular, API-first, cloud-native systems that meet enterprise-grade standards. Your expertise spans distributed computing, system modernization, and technologies like Kubernetes, Docker, and CI / CD pipelines. You are adept at incorporating AI / ML frameworks and data integration into workflows to deliver smarter, more efficient solutions. As a natural collaborator and problem solver, you thrive in fast-paced environments, working across teams to drive innovation and ensure technical excellence.

What You Will Be Doing :

  • Technical Vision and Strategy :

Define and drive the roadmap for transforming Synopsys' custom SDLC tools into a unified, scalable, and high-performing engineering platform.

  • Collaborate with product teams, engineering leaders, and stakeholders to identify workflows, pain points, and gaps and propose innovative modernization solutions.
  • Solution Design and Architecture :
  • Apply industry-standard practices such as the C4 Model to design and document system architectures across multiple levels of abstraction (context, container, component, and code).

  • Create workflow diagrams, value stream maps, and documentation to establish clarity and alignment across teams.
  • Define target state architectures emphasizing services, APIs, integrations, and a unified data layer.
  • Modernization and Scalability :
  • Lead efforts to modernize legacy systems and workflows for large-scale organizations.

  • Develop smaller Proof of Concepts (PoCs) and Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) to validate ideas and guide development teams.
  • Carefully evaluate the options, trade-offs in aligning short-term and long-term objectives.
  • Cross-Team Collaboration :
  • Serve as an empathetic communicator who simplifies complex technical concepts for diverse stakeholders.

  • Actively collaborate with cross-functional teams to align architectural decisions with scalability, security, reliability, and cost-efficiency goals.
  • Energized by fast-paced environments, early-stage dynamics, and process-building.
  • Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related technical field.
  • Strong background in development, solution design and 10+ years of experience in solution architecture, technical architecture, and modernization efforts.
  • Proven experience in modernizing legacy systems and workflows for large-scale organizations.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop structured solution designs using templates, visuals, and narratives.
  • Deep expertise in system architecture design and documentation methodologies, includingC4 Modelingor equivalent frameworks.
  • Hands-on experience withAPI design, microservices architecture, and cloud-native solutions.
  • Strong hands-on experience with modern programming languages and frameworks (e.g., Python, Java, Go, Node.js).
  • Strong knowledge of non-functional attributes like security, privacy, scalability, reliability, and cost optimization in enterprise systems.
  • Proficiency in SDLC tools (e.g., Jira, Git, Argo), data modeling, and automation workflows.
  • Strong understanding of DevOps practices, CI / CD pipelines, and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience with Perforce, C, C++ (Nice to have)
  • Certifications like TOGAF etc. (Nice to have)
  • Experience in AI / ML & GenAI (Nice to have)
  • At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.

    In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share more specific details on the total rewards package upon request. The base salary range for this role is across the U.S.

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