What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Staff AI Architect position at ThoughtSpot?
WHAT’S THE ROLE?
Senior Staff AI Architect
ThoughtSpot is revolutionizing analytics with AI-driven insights, and we are seeking an seasoned architect to define, champion, and drive the technical vision for our Embedded Analytics platform. This is a high-impact individual contributor role for a hands-on technical leader who thrives on solving complex problems, building scalable and embeddable analytics solutions, and delivering an exceptional developer experience.
What You’ll Do
ThoughtSpot is the experience layer of the modern data stack, leading the industry with our AI-powered analytics and natural language search. We hire people with unique identities, backgrounds, and perspectives—this balance-for-the-better philosophy is key to our success. When paired with our culture of Selfless Excellence and our drive for continuous improvement (2% done), ThoughtSpot cultivates a respectful culture that pushes norms to create world-class products. If you’re excited by the opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the business and make your mark on a truly innovative company, we invite you to read more about our mission, and apply to the role that’s right for you.
ThoughtSpot for All
Building a diverse and inclusive team isn't just the right thing to do for our people, it's the right thing to do for our business. We know we can’t solve complex data problems with a single perspective. It takes many voices, experiences, and areas of expertise to deliver the innovative solutions our customers need. At ThoughtSpot, we continually celebrate the diverse communities that individuals cultivate to empower every Spotter to bring their whole authentic self to work. We’re committed to being real and continuously learning when it comes to equality, equity, and creating space for underrepresented groups to thrive. Research shows that in order to apply for a job, women feel they need to meet 100% of the criteria while men usually apply after meeting 60%. Regardless of how you identify, if you believe you can do the job and are a good match, we encourage you to apply.
Senior Staff AI Architect
ThoughtSpot is revolutionizing analytics with AI-driven insights, and we are seeking an seasoned architect to define, champion, and drive the technical vision for our Embedded Analytics platform. This is a high-impact individual contributor role for a hands-on technical leader who thrives on solving complex problems, building scalable and embeddable analytics solutions, and delivering an exceptional developer experience.
What You’ll Do
- Establish, advocate for, and lead the technical strategy for ThoughtSpot’s Embedded Analytics business, ensuring alignment with critical strategic objectives and industry trends while driving meaningful innovation and user impact.
- Stay deeply engaged with high-level business goals and strategy, crafting long-term technical roadmaps that strike a balance between technical sophistication, business priorities, and time-to-market considerations.
- Tackle the company’s most complex technical challenges by designing groundbreaking solutions that push technological boundaries while staying aligned with overarching business objectives.
- Provide expert mentorship and technical guidance to Software, Senior Software, and Staff Engineers, while partnering with engineering leaders and product teams to lead architectural discussions and make key decisions that shape both the product and the broader organization.
- Architect and develop frontend SDKs, API SDKs, and integration tools that enable developers to build seamless embedded analytics experiences.
- Act as a thought leader within the company, influencing strategic initiatives beyond direct responsibilities by adapting communication approaches to resonate with various stakeholders and driving discussions toward efficient, high-impact outcomes.
- Spearhead initiatives that enhance product and engineering excellence, fostering innovation to elevate market positioning, product reliability, and development velocity.
- Lead research, experimentation, and prototyping of emerging technologies to support company-wide strategic decisions and define long-term technical direction.
- Engage directly with developers and customers, managing relationships, addressing escalations, and participating in external standard-setting efforts.
- Represent ThoughtSpot externally by contributing to open-source projects, authoring and sharing technical content, and actively engaging with the developer community to strengthen ThoughtSpot’s role in the analytics space.
- 10 years of experience in software engineering, with proven architectural leadership in enterprise SaaS, cloud-based products.
- Deep expertise in JavaScript, React, Angular, and experience in building frontend and API SDKs for a world-class developer experience.
- Strong hands-on experience in cloud platforms and AI/LLM integrations
- Experience in startup environments, demonstrating the ability to drive innovation and execute quickly.
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, scalability, and performance optimization.
- Proven ability to mentor engineers, guide technical direction, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Track record of open-source contributions and engagement with the developer community.
ThoughtSpot is the experience layer of the modern data stack, leading the industry with our AI-powered analytics and natural language search. We hire people with unique identities, backgrounds, and perspectives—this balance-for-the-better philosophy is key to our success. When paired with our culture of Selfless Excellence and our drive for continuous improvement (2% done), ThoughtSpot cultivates a respectful culture that pushes norms to create world-class products. If you’re excited by the opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the business and make your mark on a truly innovative company, we invite you to read more about our mission, and apply to the role that’s right for you.
ThoughtSpot for All
Building a diverse and inclusive team isn't just the right thing to do for our people, it's the right thing to do for our business. We know we can’t solve complex data problems with a single perspective. It takes many voices, experiences, and areas of expertise to deliver the innovative solutions our customers need. At ThoughtSpot, we continually celebrate the diverse communities that individuals cultivate to empower every Spotter to bring their whole authentic self to work. We’re committed to being real and continuously learning when it comes to equality, equity, and creating space for underrepresented groups to thrive. Research shows that in order to apply for a job, women feel they need to meet 100% of the criteria while men usually apply after meeting 60%. Regardless of how you identify, if you believe you can do the job and are a good match, we encourage you to apply.
