Mid Level Platform Architect Jobs
Mid level platform architect jobs go to engineers ready to own platform initiatives end to end, guide junior teammates, and make architectural decisions without needing constant direction. Openings cover 50% remote or hybrid work settings across Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Education, with employers like Ampere Computing, VIVA, and Jobot hiring at this level now.
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Description
Invent the future with us.
Ampere is a semiconductor design company for a new era, leading the future of computing with an innovative approach to CPU design focused on high-performance, energy efficient AI compute.
As a pioneer in the new frontier of energy efficient high-performance computing, Ampere is part of the Softbank Group of companies driving sustainable computing for AI, Cloud, and edge applications.
Join us at Ampere and work alongside a passionate and growing team — we’d love to have you apply!
About the Role:
As a Virtual Platform Architect, you will apply extensive architectural expertise and visionary leadership to strategically deliver virtual platform prototypes that enable internal teams to accelerate software development and architecture analysis. This pivotal role navigates significant, unique technical challenges—requiring incisive evaluation of complex requirements across performance, interoperability, and ecosystem needs—to ensure timely, well-tuned SoC / CPU designs.
What You'll Achieve:
- Deliver virtual platform prototypes to internal teams for software development and architecture analysis.
- Developing functional models of the hardware in C++ or System C.
- Create and maintain technical documents including platform specifications, and user guides.
- Collaborate with the team from product roadmap to design implementation.
- Learning the virtual platform model from senior team members and helping to develop, deploy, and run firmware and software for future products.
- Developing automated systems for software testing, debug and analysis.
- Developing visualization tools to assist in debug and analysis.
About you:
- 3+ years of proven SoC / CPU Architect know-how.
- General programming/debugging abilities, as well as modeling computer systems in C++, SystemC, and Python.
- Understanding of computer architecture principles, e.g. virtual memory, pipelining, bus protocols, multi-processing.
- Understanding of computer systems’ performance principles, e.g. Amdahl’s Law, Queuing Theory, and mean value analysis.
- Experience with software development methods including revision control, continuous integration, and unit testing.
- Experience with virtual platform/fast functional simulation model development.
- Additional skills highly desired: Excellent and engaging communicator, Version Control, Unit Testing.
Education:
- BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science & 5 years of related experience, MS degree & 3 years, or PhD & 0 years
What we’ll offer:
At Ampere we believe in taking care of our employees and providing a competitive total rewards package that includes base pay, cash long-term incentive, and comprehensive benefits. The full base pay range for this role is between $147,000 and $220,000, except in the San Francisco Bay Area where the range is between $159,000 and $239,000.
Our benefits include health, wellness, and financial programs that support employees through every stage of life.
Benefits highlights include:
- Premium medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, as well as income protection and a 401K retirement plan, so that you can feel secure in your health and financial future
- Unlimited Flextime and 10+ paid holidays so that you can embrace a healthy work-life balance
- A variety of healthy snacks, energizing espresso, and refreshing drinks to keep you fueled and focused throughout the day
And there are much more than compensation and benefits. At Ampere, we foster an inclusive culture that empowers our employees to do more and grow more. We are excited to share more about our career opportunities with you through the interview process.
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Ampere is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, age, veteran and/or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.
Description
Invent the future with us.
Ampere is a semiconductor design company for a new era, leading the future of computing with an innovative approach to CPU design focused on high-performance, energy efficient AI compute.
As a pioneer in the new frontier of energy efficient high-performance computing, Ampere is part of the Softbank Group of companies driving sustainable computing for AI, Cloud, and edge applications.
Join us at Ampere and work alongside a passionate and growing team — we’d love to have you apply!
About the Role:
As a Virtual Platform Architect, you will apply extensive architectural expertise and visionary leadership to strategically deliver virtual platform prototypes that enable internal teams to accelerate software development and architecture analysis. This pivotal role navigates significant, unique technical challenges—requiring incisive evaluation of complex requirements across performance, interoperability, and ecosystem needs—to ensure timely, well-tuned SoC / CPU designs.
What You'll Achieve:
- Deliver virtual platform prototypes to internal teams for software development and architecture analysis.
- Developing functional models of the hardware in C++ or System C.
- Create and maintain technical documents including platform specifications, and user guides.
- Collaborate with the team from product roadmap to design implementation.
- Learning the virtual platform model from senior team members and helping to develop, deploy, and run firmware and software for future products.
- Developing automated systems for software testing, debug and analysis.
- Developing visualization tools to assist in debug and analysis.
About you:
- 3+ years of proven SoC / CPU Architect know-how.
- General programming/debugging abilities, as well as modeling computer systems in C++, SystemC, and Python.
- Understanding of computer architecture principles, e.g. virtual memory, pipelining, bus protocols, multi-processing.
- Understanding of computer systems’ performance principles, e.g. Amdahl’s Law, Queuing Theory, and mean value analysis.
- Experience with software development methods including revision control, continuous integration, and unit testing.
- Experience with virtual platform/fast functional simulation model development.
- Additional skills highly desired: Excellent and engaging communicator, Version Control, Unit Testing.
Education:
- BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science & 5 years of related experience, MS degree & 3 years, or PhD & 0 years
What we’ll offer:
At Ampere we believe in taking care of our employees and providing a competitive total rewards package that includes base pay, cash long-term incentive, and comprehensive benefits. The full base pay range for this role is between $147,000 and $220,000, except in the San Francisco Bay Area where the range is between $159,000 and $239,000.
Our benefits include health, wellness, and financial programs that support employees through every stage of life.
Benefits highlights include:
- Premium medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, as well as income protection and a 401K retirement plan, so that you can feel secure in your health and financial future
- Unlimited Flextime and 10+ paid holidays so that you can embrace a healthy work-life balance
- A variety of healthy snacks, energizing espresso, and refreshing drinks to keep you fueled and focused throughout the day
And there are much more than compensation and benefits. At Ampere, we foster an inclusive culture that empowers our employees to do more and grow more. We are excited to share more about our career opportunities with you through the interview process.
#LI-GW1
#LI-Hybrid
Ampere is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, age, veteran and/or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.
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Mid Level Platform Architect Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level platform architect job?
Position yourself around ownership, not just contribution. Highlight projects where you drove architecture decisions, coordinated across teams, or resolved production-scale problems. Tailor your resume to show platform-specific depth, whether in infrastructure, cloud services, or developer tooling. Mid level hiring managers want evidence you can operate with limited oversight, so lead with outcomes and scope, not just technologies you have used.
Which companies hire mid level platform architects?
Companies hiring mid level platform architects right now include Ampere Computing, VIVA, and Jobot, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a broad mix of large technology firms building internal platforms, enterprises modernizing their infrastructure, and growth-stage companies scaling engineering foundations.
Are there remote mid level platform architect jobs?
Yes, remote and hybrid options are widely available at this experience level. About 50% of mid level platform architect openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting strong demand for distributed platform teams across the country. Fully on-site roles exist primarily at companies with strict infrastructure security requirements or early-stage teams building in one location.
How do I move up to a mid level platform architect role?
The path from entry level to mid level is built through increasing ownership over time. Engineers typically get there by taking full responsibility for platform components, driving projects from design through deployment, and developing a specialty in areas like cloud infrastructure, service reliability, or API design. Demonstrating measurable impact, receiving positive feedback from cross-functional partners, and mentoring peers all signal readiness for a mid level title.
Which industries hire the most mid level platform architects?
Mid Level platform architect roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors rely on scalable, resilient internal platforms to support product development and operations, making mid level architects essential to teams that have outgrown ad hoc infrastructure decisions.