Senior Design Architect

Title: Senior Design Architect

Location: Remote

Compensation: $180,000 - $220,000/year

About Montera

At Montera, we’re building the future of digital infrastructure. Our mission is to deliver strategically located, hyperscale data centers designed for speed, reliability, and scalability. Backed by decades of experience in design, construction, and operations, we don’t just build—we execute with purpose.

Our Values

• Client First Alignment: We align every solution to our clients’ goals.
• Speed with Certainty: Velocity matters. We deliver with urgency and precision.
• Operational Excellence: Decades of experience drive our high standards.
• Safety & Integrity: Safety is non-negotiable. We lead with integrity and transparency.
• Ownership Mentality: We think like owners, because we are.

The Role

We’re looking for a Senior Design Architect to join our growing Product team. In this role, you’ll lead the design and delivery of Montera’s hyperscale data center product, partnering with design firms, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to bring projects from vision to reality. You’ll combine technical expertise with program management skills to ensure every facility meets customer needs and is delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of excellence.

What You’ll Do

• Lead Design Efforts: Oversee CSA design, ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with customer needs.
• Drive Project Delivery: Manage project plans, milestones, and supplier coordination to keep builds on track.
• Guide Site Development: Lead due diligence, zoning, and permitting for new sites.
• Enable Executive Readiness: Develop high-quality presentations, reports, and communications for leadership and stakeholders.
• Shape the Future: Support design innovation for advanced AI systems, including liquid-cooled infrastructure.

Requirements

What You Bring

• BSc/MSc/PhD in Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline (data center experience preferred).
• Strong technical background in hyperscale/cloud service provider environments.
• Experience in project management and/or product ownership with proven results in data center delivery.
• Leadership skills to guide cross-functional teams in high-stakes, fast-paced environments.
• Strategic and tactical agility, with a track record of original problem-solving.
• Ideally, experience designing around liquid-cooled AI systems (Nvidia GB200/GB300).

Benefits

Why Join Montera?

At Montera, you’ll shape the next generation of digital infrastructure while being supported by a team that values integrity, collaboration, and long-term partnership. We’re a remote-first company that empowers our people with flexibility, ownership, and meaningful rewards.

Our Benefits at a Glance:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: We pay 90% of health premiums for employees and their dependents.
• Generous Time Off: Up to 8 weeks of paid time off per year, including holidays, PTO, and sick time.
• Financial Security: 401(k) plan with immediate eligibility, no vesting requirement, and employer match contributions up to 6%.
• Recognition & Rewards: Annual bonus program to share in our success.
• Extra Support: Remote work stipend plus phone allowance to help you stay connected.

At Montera, you’ll have the autonomy to do great work and the benefits to thrive personally and professionally.

Build the Future with Montera

Montera develops and operates hyperscale data centers that power the technologies of tomorrow. From AI and cloud computing to the digital tools shaping everyday life, we are building the physical infrastructure the future depends on.

But we’re not just building data centers, we’re building a company grounded in intentional culture, operational excellence, and forward-thinking strategy. Our team brings decades of experience in infrastructure development and operations, and we move quickly, act with purpose, and stay focused on what hasn’t been done yet.

• We believe great companies are built by great people.
• We hire for diversity of thought and strength of execution.
• We value curiosity, clarity, and continuous learning.
• Feedback is a gift, and strong relationships build accountability.
• We foster a high-trust, low-ego environment where progress matters most. We show up and don't show off.

• AI should enhance, not replace, human connection.
• We do not use AI for interviews or automated candidate assessments.
• We leverage smart tools to remove repetitive tasks and empower people to focus on meaningful, high-impact work.

• We are remote-friendly, with flexibility for day-to-day operations.
• In-person time is reserved for strategic collaboration, team offsites, and working on the business.
• There are no rigid in-office mandates (although you may be required to travel to our data center sites based on the role). Our model supports both autonomy and connection.

• Our process is simple, clear, and respectful of your time (with a target four-week timeline from start to decision):
  • Three interviews or fewer
  • No panel interviews
  • You’ll experience direct communication, access to decision-makers, and a transparent view into how we work.

• Progress is our north star. We move fast and get things done.
• We believe in continuous improvement, not perfection.
• We operate with financial discipline and strategic intent, using resources as if they were our own.
• We value action, learning, and building something meaningful together.

If you're energized by the opportunity to help build a high-performance company from the ground up—and want to work alongside people who show up, support each other, and stay focused on delivering real value, you’ll thrive at Montera.

Join us and help build the future of digital infrastructure.