Principal Architect (Developer Experience)

Vonage
London
3 days ago
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Principal Architect (Developer Experience) Vonage is aglobal cloud communications leader that helps businesses acceleratetheir digital transformation through our fully programmable UnifiedCommunications, Contact Center Applications, and CommunicationsAPIs. Why this role matters: We are in changing times whereindustries merge, new business models emerge, and network andsystem architectures are reshaped. New technologies come into playas well as deployment of existing ones. It is as important as everto keep up with the technology evolution and take advantage and usethem to Vonage’s best. Modern mobile networks have advanced andintelligent capabilities, which have historically been inaccessibleto developers. Now we are making network APIs accessible globally,with a vision that new applications will work anywhere and on anynetwork, making it easier and quicker for developers to innovate.Easily accessible advanced network capabilities will open up thenext frontier in app development and empower developers to createnew use cases across many sectors. Vonage is leading the change inthe industry and to accomplish this in the most efficient andeffective way, a clear governance structure and strong executionengine will be critical. Architecture is a cornerstone for thefuture success of Vonage. As a Principal Architect for DeveloperExperience, you will be a key driver in transforming how developersinteract with Vonages CPaaS and Network APIs. You will be part of ateam responsible for defining and evolving the holisticarchitecture for Vonage, with a specific focus on optimizing thedeveloper journey. This involves collaborating closely witharchitects across Vonage and Ericsson. Your expertise in AI anddeveloper tooling will be crucial in shaping the future of ourdeveloper ecosystem. What you will do: * Champion the developerexperience across Vonage offerings, ensuring our architectureenables best-in-class developer experience. * Define and drive thearchitecture needs for our developer experience, incorporating bestpractices for API design, documentation, SDKs, and tooling. *Identify the need for, drive, and participate in architectureevolution studies focused on developer experience, ensuringalignment with business and technology strategy. * Collaborate withthe architecture community to guide the development of enterprisestandards, frameworks, and roadmaps that prioritizedeveloper-centric design principles. * Contribute to andparticipate in architecture governance bodies across Vonage,ensuring a well-structured and aligned enterprise architecture thatsupports developer success. * Stay up to date with emergingtechnologies and trends in developer experience, AI, and APIdesign. What you will bring: Technical Skill: * CPaaS & NetworkAPIs: Deep understanding of communication platforms as a service(CPaaS) and network APIs, including their architecture,functionality, and common use cases. * API Design &Development: Expertise in RESTful API design principles, APIgateways, and API documentation tools. * Developer Tooling:Proficiency with modern developer tools and technologies, includingSDKs, code editors, testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines. * AI& Machine Learning: Experience with applying AI/ML techniquesto improve developer experience, such as natural languageprocessing (NLP) for documentation and chatbots, and machinelearning for personalized recommendations. Soft Skills: *Communication skills, ability to articulate complex technicalconcepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. * Strongleadership skills, proven ability to lead and motivate in anindividual contributor role. * Ability to collaborate effectivelywith cross-functional teams and stakeholders. * Adaptability: stayup-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends.J-18808-Ljbffr

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