Research Platform Architect

The Federal Reserve

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On-site
Location
St. Louis, MO · Philadelphia, PA · Chicago, IL · San Francisco, CA · New York, NY
Posted
19 days ago

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About The Federal Reserve

The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States—one of the world's most influential, trusted and prestigious financial organizations.

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TL;DR · Research Platform Architect

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis seeks a Research Platform Architect to lead the technical vision and long-term architecture for its global economic research platforms, including FRED and FRASER, which serve millions of users worldwide. This senior role involves defining strategic technology direction, establishing architecture principles, and guiding engineering teams in implementing scalable, reliable, and secure systems. The architect will collaborate with data and application architects to support large-scale time-series datasets and ensure high-availability public APIs for global use. Key skills include extensive experience in enterprise architecture, cloud platforms (AWS preferred), and modern technology stacks like PHP, Go, Angular, Terraform, and PostgreSQL. This role demands deep alignment with the research domain to translate business needs into technical solutions that drive innovation at massive scale.

What you'll do

  • Define long-term architectural strategy for economic research platforms.
  • Establish architecture principles and governance practices across engineering teams.
  • Lead architecture reviews for major technology initiatives and public APIs.
  • Design systems to handle traffic spikes during significant economic events.
  • Mentor engineers on modern platform architecture practices.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in enterprise/platform architecture and large-scale technology implementations.
  • Proven expertise in designing scalable, secure, and high-performance public-facing applications.
  • Deep understanding of modern technology stacks, cloud platforms (AWS preferred), and cybersecurity best practices.
  • Strong ability to define long-term architectural roadmaps and lead complex modernization initiatives.
  • Extensive experience with API-driven systems and high-traffic public platforms.
  • Minimum 5 years designing and operating systems on AWS or similar cloud platforms.
  • Demonstrated success in implementing highly complex technology projects in regulated environments.

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