[Remote] Staff Solutions Architect at LaunchDarkly

United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Biotechnology, Finance & Insurance, Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences, EntertainmentIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should have 10+ years of experience in enterprise software with a hands-on technical background and a consultative approach. Expertise in implementing the full software development lifecycle in an enterprise environment is required, along with experience developing in at least one supported language (Java, .NET, Go, JS, Python, PHP, NodeJS, Ruby, Rails, iOS, or Android). The ability to guide customers and teammates in implementing DevOps, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Delivery practices is also necessary. Candidates should be self-starters, passionate about helping customers, possess strong ownership, communicate effectively with diverse experts, build strong stakeholder relationships, have a technical background with interest in customer-facing roles, and be deeply curious with a desire to understand how things work.

Responsibilities

Solutions Architects will leverage deep technical expertise and a consultative approach to understand customer needs, gather requirements, and influence decisions for successful outcomes. They will lead Professional Services engagements to optimize clients' software delivery processes and align strategies with industry best practices. Expert guidance will be provided on software development best practices, advising customers on harnessing LaunchDarkly to accelerate delivery while minimizing risk and enhancing quality. A robust technical partnership will be fostered between LaunchDarkly and its customers, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and maximizing value. Technical obstacles hindering value realization will be identified and resolved. Subject matter expertise on LaunchDarkly will be established and continuously evolved. Key advocacy for customers will be provided by synthesizing and conveying feedback to Product and Engineering teams to drive solution development.

Skills

Software Delivery

Release Management

Consultative Approach

Requirements Gathering

DevOps

Software Agility

Technical Expertise

LaunchDarkly

Feature management platform for software developers

About LaunchDarkly

LaunchDarkly provides a platform for developers to manage and automate software features. Its main product is a feature management platform that allows developers to control software features, enabling safe code shipping, self-serve experimentation, personalized user experiences, and improved reliability of applications. This platform allows developers to revert feature behaviors without code changes, enhancing productivity. LaunchDarkly operates on a subscription model, charging clients for access to its services. The platform helps clients innovate quickly, automate software releases, reduce delivery costs, and maximize the impact of software features. The goal is to improve software development processes for a diverse range of clients in the DevOps market.

Oakland, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2014Year Founded

$321.3MTotal Funding

SERIES_DCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Flexible work environment - Making an inclusive space for everyone means recognizing we all have our own individual working styles and needs.

Health and wellness - LaunchDarkly offers full coverage with health, dental, and vision plans for you and your dependents.

Salary and options - We're all in this together. LaunchDarkly offers competitive pay, equity, and the option to participate in a 401(k) program.

Learn and grow - We love to see our own continue to grow their skill sets—whether that's taking a class or attending a conference.

Risks

Competition from Harness, acquiring Split.io, threatens LaunchDarkly's market share.

Guardian Edition's complexity may confuse customers and complicate sales.

Expansion into the EU region may increase operational costs and regulatory scrutiny.

Differentiation

LaunchDarkly offers advanced feature flagging and experimentation capabilities for progressive delivery.

The platform supports EU data residency, enhancing compliance for European clients.

LaunchDarkly integrates feature management with CI/CD pipelines for seamless software delivery.

Upsides

LaunchDarkly's Galaxy Product Release enhances personalized user experiences and feature optimization.

The appointment of Claire Vo as CPO is expected to drive platform innovation.

Recognition as a Strong Performer by Forrester boosts LaunchDarkly's market credibility.

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