K2 Space

Senior Application Architect

Los Angeles, CA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$150k-$200kDetected 1 day ago

C#SQLAWSGCPAzureRESTgRPCCRMSupply ChainERP

About the role

If you are a motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and you're excited about contributing to the success of a groundbreaking Series C space startup, we'd love for you to apply.

Work with third-party vendors to implement commercial products and ensure optimal configuration of COTS platforms
oversee vendor relationships and maintain alignment with K2 Space priorities.
Lead data validation and UAT efforts: identifying root causes, resolving data mismatches, transformation issues, and load failures. As well as confirming solutions perform across data quality, access, functionality, and performance dimensions.
Communicate complex concepts clearly to both technical and operational stakeholders spanning networking, security, deployment, user authentication, and system design.
Manage multi-threaded, complex projects and succinctly convey progress against goals and milestones.
Document and maintain technical artifacts including system architecture diagrams and user guides.
Work with third-party vendors to implement commercial products and ensure optimal configuration of COTS platforms; oversee vendor relationships and maintain alignment with K2 Space priorities.
Building a spacecraft unlike any other requires a team unlike any other and non-traditional career twists and turns are encouraged!

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, a STEM discipline, or 10+ years of professional experience in a related technical role.
4+ years leading complex enterprise platform implementations for ERP or CRM systems (MS Dynamics 365, Odoo, or comparable modern platforms).
3+ years in an internal customer-facing role driving technical project leadership.
Experience with one or more of the following: enterprise resource systems, supply chain systems, financial management and reporting, payment processing technologies, analytics platforms, or CRM systems.
8+ years architecting systems with distributed cloud architecture (AWS preferred but open to Azure, GCP), in-depth knowledge of integration for modern API (RESTful or gRPC).

Experience with financial processes and financial domain knowledge.
Experience writing complex SQL queries and working with structured data.
Experience with C# and API integrations.
Proficiency with relational databases such as MSSQL or PostgreSQL.
Track record of leading outcomes-focused conversations with internal business stakeholders.
Experience translating business requirements into clear technical specs for cross-functional engineering teams.
Comfort working in a fast-paced startup environment and navigating ambiguity.
If you don't meet 100% of the preferred skills and experience, we encourage you to still apply!

Backed by $450M from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures, T.
Enabling our hardware to get from concept to orbit faster than ever before.

Base salary range for this role is $150,000 - $200,000 + equity in the company
Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level
Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision/ coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks

Conduct technical and operational discovery with internal customers to define requirements, dependencies, and implementation risks.

K2 Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer
employment with K2 Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
K2 Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with K2 Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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