Esper is experiencing hyper growth! We’re the industry’s first DevOps SaaS platform designed to provide a simple, safe, and secure way for engineering and DevOps teams to release applications and manage smart Android devices. Our device infrastructure enables developer, mid-market orgs, and enterprise fleets of 100,000+ devices to deliver their software as a service. Esper has rapidly-growing global customer adoption among some of the world’s most innovative major brands in retail, hospitality, logistics, and healthcare.

About The Role

As Director of Architecture, you will work with leaders across Esper to align and design tech architecture with enterprise standards, procedures, and targets. You will have ownership over system architecture, device scalability, and creative freedom to influence Esper’s enhanced OS. 

You will manage a small team of talented architects who will play a cross-organizational role in defining, maintaining and innovating on our entire architecture stack , with an emphasis on system coherence and business growth.

Why This Role Is Unique

Ownership, creative freedom, innovating at a rapidly growing, well funded startup, and the list goes on and on. You will have the ability to flex your architecture skills while tackling new and exciting challenges. This role is an amazing opportunity for a passionate individual to shape how the Esper product evolves and grows.

What You’ll Be Doing

• You will be responsible for the overall architecture of Esper’s Device, SaaS platform
• You will work with leaders across the organization to ensure the alignment of technical projects and initiatives
• You will deliver game-changing experiences that customers love and would create meaningful differences in their business operations
• You will manage a team of architects, developing, mentoring, and retaining world-class talent
• Use Metrics to make key decisions and identify key opportunities for product growth and development.

What Defines Success

• Systems Architecture: You will lead the architecture team that works across multiple teams and stacks at scale, which includes but is not limited to Cloud, dedicated devices, data platform, system integrations and more!
• Scale: You are well aware of factors that need to be considered when systems operate at global scale, including costs, performance, observability, and high availability. You will be factoring in successful scalability to the Esper platform
• Data: You will also be involved in architecting a data platform for our customers and business teams. Providing them with data insights to improve their own business goals and growth
• Device Fleets: You will architect our device agents for modularity and reliability on how our cloud can communicate with devices and back, including focus on optimizing battery usage and network bandwidth usage and a series of other considerations
• Security: You will make sure that our customer’s endpoints and fleets are protected with secure software deployments and neat, tight processes
• Software Supply Chains: You will also be responsible for building processes and systems that enable our customers to deploy their software into their fleets with tremendous control, granularity, and security
• Esper Enhanced Android OS: Esper has its own flavor of Android OS, customizable for a plethora of use cases and popular hardware platforms, which works seamlessly with Esper as a whole

What We're Looking For

• 8-10 years working experience
• Experience in a leadership role, supervising engineers and project ownership
• Deep understanding of large scale cloud applications
• The behavior of an owner and evangelist

Perks & Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K with a company match that vests immediately
• Monthly health and wellness reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options (medical and dependent)
• Generous parental leave and parental support benefits
• Unlimited time off policy with a mandatory 2 weeks time off (minimum)
• Catered lunch every day in the office
• Each new employee gets access to LinkedIn Learning, which is paid for by Esper because we want employees to continue to grow personally and professionally
• Ergonomics standup desks with 36” curved widescreen monitors for each employee
• Mac or PC, depending on your OS preference
• Free covered parking
• Team hikes and other events (e.g. mini-golf, etc.) on a monthly basis

Why Esper 

Our employees get to work with world-class, industry-changing technology. We are committed to progress and pushing the horizons of tech evolution. We are committed to Android, and we drive for perfection and expertise in our domain knowledge. Finally, we are committed to our employees, and we emphasize the growth of our employees both personally and professionally. Here at Esper, we value our workplace culture. As a hybrid work environment, you get the best of both worlds, collaborative workspaces with great amenities and relaxing days at home to get into the zone- distraction-free. We also have monthly activities for our employees, from trivia to bowling to an office paint and sip party. We know how to have fun both on and off the clock. 

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What we think makes us special

Esper is a fast-growing, well-funded company where everyone matters and you can see your impact daily. We trust our teammates and offer intense ownership and therefore accountability. We’re inventing the future and building something special. The team really enjoys what we do and cares about your input. We don’t hire just to fill a spot, we want you to make a difference. 

As you help us build this special company, Esper will take care of you. We offer flexible vacation, regular hack-days, competitive pay and benefits, and room for advancement. We hire capable veterans so we avoid the drama and trust in each other’s work. Our worldwide footprint mixes different cultures for a unique experience. We also like to have fun because we play just as hard as we work.