Production Architect

Job DescriptionWe're seeking a visionary Production Architect to lead the technical direction of our production platform group. In this pivotal role, you'll have the opportunity to oversee and design cutting-edge, cross-functional systems that power our global operations. You'll collaborate with diverse stakeholders to translate business needs into robust technical solutions & drive architectural excellence.Develop and implement architectural strategies for production systemsEnsure alignment of technical solutions with business goals and objectivesManage technical agendas, including contributing to project planning, execution and reviewingWork closely with cross-functional stakeholders including engineering, operations and quality assurance teamsAct as a liaison between production engineering and other departments to facilitate smooth workflows and communicationAdvocate for production engineering initiatives and innovations both internally and externallyImplement best practices and standards to enhance production efficiency and effectivenessQualificationsMinimum of 10 years of experience in system architecture and technical leadership rolesExtensive experience with large-scale, distributed and fault-tolerant production system architectures, including cloud and on-premises solutionsExtensive experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think critically about complex technical challenges and optimizing production systems.Data driven, able to support architectural design with data points and KPIsOutstanding communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiencesStrong collaboration and leadership skills, with experience in mentoring engineers, influencing cross-functional teams and building effective cross-departmental working relationshipsAdditional InformationWe are Wix’s Infrastructure Guild. We’re at the core of building and maintaining the production and CI/CD environment. Our mission is to improve production performance, security and resilience to ensure 99.99% uptime for millions of users and drive our developer velocity. We design, develop and operate cutting-edge technology and robust tools to service Wix’s Infrastructure needs.