Chief Architect

About this role

Please Note: This is a Utah-based hybrid position which will require some regular in-office days each week. Additionally, employment with BambooHR is contingent on passing both a background and credit check.

AI at BambooHR
At BambooHR, we’re all about setting people free to do great work, and we believe AI is a powerful partner in that mission. We’re leaning into intelligent tools to streamline our workflows, giving us more time for high-impact innovation. We look for curious, forward-thinking people who are ready to explore how AI can elevate their work and help us reimagine the future of HR.

Essential Job Duties

We’re seeking an experienced Chief Architect to lead the architectural design of a robust, scalable, and secure technology platform. As the Chief Architect at BambooHR, you will be responsible for defining the architectural vision, prioritizing architectural and platform-level technology investments, and sponsoring growth of a high-performing architecture team. You will report to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), and work with VP’s of engineering, developers, product, business intelligence, security and Information Technology (IT) teams. Your expertise in Software as a Service (SaaS) architecture, deep knowledge of cloud tech, and competencies in creating a strategic vision, will be the driving force of BambooHR’s technology transformation, including the strategic integration and advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiatives.

You will:

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Architect robust, scalable, and ethical AI/ML systems and platforms, ensuring data governance, model lifecycle management, and responsible AI principles (e.g., fairness, transparency, accountability, and privacy) are embedded from design to deployment.

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Lead architecture modernization initiatives that deliver robust, secure, and scalable systems, including the integration of emerging technologies.

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Make architectural decisions that balance short-term project goals with the overarching architecture vision and strategy, enabling effective engineering execution.