Principal Architect – GitHub & Azure DevOps Platform Engineering

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Position Summary We are seeking a Principal Architect – GitHub & Azure DevOps Platform Engineering to lead the strategy, architecture, engineering, governance, and modernization of our enterprise software delivery platforms. This role is accountable for the current and future state of GitHub Enterprise, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, software supply chain security, artifact management, and developer productivity services across the organization. As a senior technical leader, you will help drive the evolution of our software delivery ecosystem in support of enterprise modernization initiatives, including platform transformation efforts, adoption of modern engineering practices, and the establishment of scalable self-service developer capabilities. You will work closely with engineering, architecture, security, infrastructure, application teams, and executive leadership to define and execute the long-term roadmap for enterprise DevOps and developer experience platforms. This role is ideal for a hands-on architect who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, establishing engineering standards, mentoring teams, and influencing technical strategy across a large enterprise.