Chief Application Architect

Led by an experienced management team and supported by a strong investor group, including large and experienced institutions and strategic partners, EdgeConneX offers a dynamic, fast-paced work environment where we are bringing flexibility, proximity, power, and connectivity to some of the world's key businesses. With major offices in Herndon, Denver, and Amsterdam, we have a global footprint and a unified team of employees committed to providing a premier customer experience and delivering the full spectrum of data center solutions, from core to edge, like no other data center provider can do.

Focused on driving innovation and helping our customers define and deliver their own unique vision for the Edge, at any scale, in any market worldwide, for any requirement, we are building tomorrow's data center infrastructure, today for some of the world's most demanding Network, Content, and Cloud customers.

About the Role

EdgeConneX is seeking a Chief Application Architect to serve as the senior technical leader responsible for the architecture, strategy, and roadmap of the company's critical software applications - including EdgeOS, Virtual Guard, and CMMS. This role bridges business needs with technical execution by defining scalable, secure, and cost-effective architectural frameworks.

Beyond core platform development, this role will be instrumental in shaping EdgeConneX's AI solution development and driving automation initiatives across the organization. The ideal candidate brings deep software architecture experience, a pragmatic build-vs-buy mindset, and the ability to influence across technical and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Define, maintain, and communicate the application strategy, target architectures, and technology roadmaps to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

Own the technical architecture for EdgeOS, Virtual Guard, CMMS, and emerging AI/automation solutions.

Author and oversee Technical Architecture Documents (TADs), coding standards, and engineering best practices.

Evaluate and select tools, frameworks, and platforms (e.g., multi-cloud, .NET ecosystem) aligned with business objectives - applying rigorous build-vs-buy analysis with second- and third-order thinking.

Lead and mentor development teams and junior architects; drive proof-of-concept (PoC) initiatives to validate new technologies.

Collaborate with business leaders, product owners, and IT teams to ensure IT strategy aligns with business goals.

Ensure all applications are properly integrated across the enterprise ecosystem.

Architect solutions that are secure, scalable, and compliant with zero-trust principles.

Identify and drive automation opportunities, distinguishing when to leverage automation tooling versus custom development.

Contribute to AI solution development strategy, including evaluation of AI/ML platforms, integration patterns, and use cases for EdgeConneX operations. Required Qualifications

10+ years of progressive experience in software development, design, and application architecture.

Deep proficiency in .NET/C# and modern front-end frameworks (Vue.js, React, Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript).

Hands-on experience with multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native architecture patterns.

Demonstrated expertise in enterprise software architecture frameworks and system integration.

Proven ability to map complex business requirements to technical solutions and navigate ambiguity.

Strong understanding of security architecture including zero-trust models.

Experience leading and mentoring engineering teams in a senior technical capacity.

Practical experience with AI/ML platforms, automation frameworks, or intelligent operations tooling.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills - able to influence at the executive level.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Preferred Qualifications

Experience in data center, infrastructure, or critical facilities technology environments.

Familiarity with CMMS platforms, building management systems, or IoT/edge computing architectures.

Extensive experience building agentic AI agents and multi-model AI solutions (e.g., orchestrating multiple LLMs, vision models, or specialized models within a single workflow).

Hands-on experience with AI/ML platforms, automation frameworks, or intelligent operations tooling.

Track record of leading build-vs-buy evaluations with measurable business outcomes.

Demonstrated ability to deliver production-quality software at a rapid pace - comfortable operating in fast-cycle, high-iteration environments.

Experience with Agile/DevOps practices at scale.

EdgeConneX believes inclusion - of thought, backgrounds and experiences - affects all that we do, from our employees to the solutions we deliver. Our goal is to create an environment where embracing differences helps deepen the lives and work experience of our employees, enhances our innovation and creativity, and enriches our involvement in our communities. EdgeConneX is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, as well as any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

EdgeConneX offers a competitive benefits package.

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