Fastly
Architect, Office of the CTO
San Francisco, CA · Exec
Sponsorship not specified$329k-$412kDetected 5 days ago
Distributed SystemsGitCloud PlatformsComputer VisionProduct ManagementAgileLeadershipCommunicationMentoring
About the role
- Posting Open Date: July 1, 2026 Anticipated Posting Close Date*: July 14, 2026 *Job posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.
- Architect, Office of the CTO Fastly helps people stay better connected with the things they love.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the CTO and SVP of Engineering to shape, communicate, and implement Fastly's long-term technical direction
- Fastly works hard to create a positive environment for our employees, and we think your life outside of work is important too.
- Not only do our customers have a tremendous user base, but we also support a growing number of open source projects and initiatives.
Requirements
- Deep expertise in large-scale distributed systems, edge computing, CDN, cloud infrastructure, networking, security, or related platform technologies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to any audience
- A track record of mentoring senior technical talent and helping others increase their impact
- Ability to influence across teams and functions without relying on formal authority
- Track record of simplifying complex systems and helping organizations converge on durable technical direction
- This position may require travel as required by your role or requested by your manager.
- A fully completed application and resume or CV are required when applying.
- All job applications must be submitted through our official careers site at www.fastly.com/about/careers.
Skills
- Fastly helps people stay better connected with the things they love.
- Come join us.
Compensation
- The estimated salary range for this position is $329,493 to 411,867.
- Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and location.
Benefits
- We support our teams with great benefits that start on the first day of your employment with Fastly.
- We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- We also offer 401(k) (including company match) and an Employee Stock Purchase Program.
- For 2026, we offer 11 paid local holidays, 12 paid company wellness days.
- Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and federal or state disability laws, Fastly will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.
Company info
- What We're Looking For
- We are committed to being a company where our employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and have the ability to be successful -- every day.
- We are passionate.
This listing is sourced directly from Fastly's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.