Distinguished Architect

Overview

Cadent ignites seamless connections between brands, publishers & consumers. Our predictive AI orchestrates outcomes on any platform customers are on, across any media they consume & at any stage of the journey. To learn more, please visit Cadent.com.

We are seeking a visionary and highly-skilled Distinguished Architect to join our senior technology leadership team. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining and driving the overall technology vision and architectural strategy for the company. You will take a broad perspective, ensuring that our platforms are scalable, sustainable, and aligned with our strategic business goals. This role is critical in shaping the future of our Ad Tech landscape, leading complex analytics initiatives, and collaborating with senior leadership to drive technology investments and innovation across the organization.

Responsibilities

As an Distinguished Architect at Cadent, you will be a thought leader responsible for guiding our technical direction. Your responsibilities will include:

• Technology Vision & Strategy: Define and communicate the architectural vision for the company, with a focus on long-term scalability and sustainability across our platforms.
• Strategic Leadership: Collaborate with senior leadership to shape technology investments and innovation, ensuring architectural principles are aligned with business outcomes.
• Analytics & Data Architecture: Lead the technical strategy for complex, cross-functional analytics initiatives, designing robust and future-proof analytics platforms.
• Governance & Standards: Set the architectural standards, patterns, and frameworks to be used by all engineering teams to ensure consistency and quality.
• Solution Architecture: Provide hands-on architectural expertise to solve critical business challenges and guide teams in implementing robust, scalable solutions.
• Mentorship & Industry Influence: Mentor senior engineers and architects within the organization and represent Cadent's technology vision within the wider Ad Tech industry.

Qualifications

Experience:

• Demonstrable experience defining and evolving enterprise-wide architecture in a high-growth, data-intensive industry, preferably Ad Tech.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale, complex technology initiatives from design to implementation.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, agile environment and collaborating with cross-functional product and engineering teams.

Technical Skills:

• Expert-level knowledge of large-scale system architecture, Python, and cloud platforms (GCP strongly preferred, AWS a plus).
• Deep understanding of data architecture, microservices, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and designing for high availability and performance.
• Familiarity with a diverse technology landscape, including languages like Java/.NET and modern enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF).

Soft Skills:

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate a technical vision to all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical, strategic, and critical thinking skills.
• A passion for innovation and the ability to influence, lead, and mentor others.

Eligibility:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

So, if the leading edge of media technology is the place you want to be, please contact us today and let’s start the conversation!

Health & Wellbeing

• Inclusive health, dental, and vision plans built to support diverse lifestyles
• Enhanced support for reproductive health, family planning, and new parents
• Employer contribution to HSA
• Voluntary Benefits: Pet Insurance, LegalEase Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident coverages
• Generous and inclusive paid parental leave
• Mental health support and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free access to the Calm App
• Monthly Wellness reimbursement
• Special discounts through LifeMart and Plum Benefits
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) policy and company breaks
• 11 observed Federal holidays
• Summer Fridays between Memorial Day and Labor Day

Inclusion & Belonging

• Employee Resource Groups that foster connection and community
• DEI programming and initiatives
• Company-sponsored events to bring employees together
• Offices across the U.S., including Manhattan, Philadelphia, and San Jose

Financial & Security

• 401(k) participation with discretionary employer match
• Life, Short-term, and Long-term Disability coverage
• Cell phone and WiFi stipend
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Access to certified financial coaches and planning tools

Values

• Passionate. We are inspired partners.
• Purposeful. We create with intention.
• Curious. We discover what’s possible.

The salary range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications as well as other business and organizational needs. 

Cadent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to supporting all it’s employees when it comes to Inclusion & Diversity. Cadent’s policy is to provide equal opportunity for applicants & employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual identity or orientation, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability or medical condition (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual and reproductive health decisions, genetic information, marital status (including domestic partnerships and civil unions), pregnancy, culture ancestry, familial or caregiver status, military status, veteran status, socioeconomic status, unemployment status, status as a victim of domestic violence or any other basis prohibited by law. and will not discriminate against the basis of disability. This commitment is honored when it comes to decisions on hiring, recruiting, training, promotions, compensations, benefits, transfers and terminations.

Cadent is seeking to actively engage with our employees from a wide variety of cultures and to connect with our clients differently. Our workforce has generational diversity that supports greater innovation when we maximize representation of all diversity. Our active employee resource groups promote engagement across all groups of individuals that are represented within the company and externally.

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