Architect, Rapid Cloud

Kinaxis Inc.

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kinaxis is seeking a Software Architect to lead the evolution of RapidCloud, our next‑generation, cloud‑native platform architecture. As part of the Product R&D organization, you will define and drive the architectural foundations that enable massive scale, elastic performance, and cost‑efficient execution across our Rapid Cloud project. This role is central to Kinaxis’ platform modernization - re‑architecting core data, query, and execution capabilities to operate natively in the cloud while preserving the performance, reliability, and customer trust that define our platform.

Requirements

Advanced education in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Deep, demonstrated experience building large‑scale, distributed cloud systems is required
Extensive experience designing and building large‑scale, distributed systems in production environments.
Strong background in data‑intensive systems, such as distributed data processing, distributed data bases, query engines, or platform‑level data services.
Deep expertise in cloud‑native architectures, including scalability, elasticity, fault tolerance, and cost‑aware design.
Proven ability to translate complex technical challenges into clear architectural designs that can be implemented and evolved over time.
Ability to work with ambiguous requirements and translate them into clear, robust, well-communicated architectural designs that are aligned with stakeholders expectations.
Hands‑on experience with modern cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their core infrastructure services.
Proficiency in modern programming languages (Go) and/or other high‑performance backend languages (C++).
Solid understanding of system performance, concurrency, consistency models, and operational trade‑offs in distributed environments.
Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction across multiple teams and operate effectively as a senior technical leader.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex system designs to diverse audiences.

Nice To Haves

Experience modernizing or re‑platforming legacy systems into cloud‑native architectures.
Familiarity with high‑performance query engines or in‑memory data systems.
Experience designing platforms that support AI, agentic systems, or advanced analytics at scale.
Exposure to Data Fabric, semantic layers, or extensible platform architectures.
Track record of technical leadership through internal platforms, publications, patents, or open‑source contributions.

Responsibilities

Design and evolve highly scalable, distributed, cloud‑native architectures that power core Rapid Cloud capabilities.
Contribute to the architectural direction for Rapid Cloud, shaping how large‑scale data processing, query execution, and platform services are built and evolved.
Act as a technical authority across Product R&D, influencing architectural decisions that span cloud infrastructure, core platform services, and data systems.
Mentor senior engineers, elevate architectural rigor across teams, and foster a culture where architects are deeply accountable for the systems they design.
Write code, validate assumptions through prototypes, and work closely with engineering teams to ensure designs translate into reliable, scalable implementations.
Explain complex architectural concepts to engineers, product leaders, and executives alike. Bring structure to ambiguity and guide teams toward solutions that align technical excellence with business outcomes.