Marketplace Platform Lead

Job Description: Marketplace Platform Lead Location: Newark, NJ (Onsite - 3 Days/Week) Employment Type: Full-Time Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Marketplace Platform Lead to architect, design, and guide the implementation of a modern data and service marketplace platform. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise across cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), distributed systems, DevOps, API integrations, and enterprise-scale architecture. This role requires both deep technical leadership and strong cross-functional collaboration skills. Key Responsibilities Stakeholder Engagement & Requirements Gathering Lead stakeholder meetings to gather and validate business requirements. Align platform objectives with organizational goals and define user journeys and workflow expectations. Architecture & Platform Design Define end-to-end Marketplace architecture, including domain models, integration patterns, platform components, and data flows. Build technical designs, architectural documentation, workflow diagrams, and extensibility frameworks. Design integration strategies using REST/GraphQL APIs, event-driven patterns, and synchronous/asynchronous messaging. Technology Evaluation & Governance Conduct platform and vendor assessments using scoring frameworks. Recommend the best-fit platforms, tools, and integration technologies based on business and technical needs. Lead architectural governance and ensure alignment with enterprise standards. Engineering Leadership & Delivery Provide hands-on architectural guidance throughout development and delivery cycles. Partner with engineering teams to drive technical design decisions and ensure best practices. Oversee scalability, performance, observability, and security across Marketplace components. Collaboration & Compliance Work closely with product, data, engineering, and security teams to ensure compliance with enterprise governance, data privacy, and reliability requirements. Drive cross-team alignment through technical reviews, design sessions, and architecture workshops. Required Skills & Experience Technical Expertise Proven experience in software engineering, platform development, or technical architecture roles. Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and cloud-native solutions (Azure, AWS, or GCP). Expertise in designing REST/GraphQL APIs, event-driven architectures, and workflow engines. Proficiency with messaging systems, integration frameworks, and cross-domain interoperability. Solid experience with DevOps, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM), observability, and security best practices. Marketplace & Data Platform Experience Experience building or leading a Data Marketplace platform. Familiarity with workflow orchestration systems, rules engines, BPM platforms, and catalog management systems. Knowledge of enterprise identity systems (OAuth, SAML, SSO), access governance, and data privacy frameworks. Leadership & Communication Ability to translate complex business requirements into actionable engineering plans. Demonstrated leadership guiding engineering teams through architecture decisions. Strong communication skills with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications Experience evaluating and scoring platforms, tools, and vendor solutions. Background in enterprise data platforms, data governance, and data integration patterns. Prior experience acting as a platform architect in an enterprise environment.

Created: 2026-03-17