About this role
ABOUT THE ROLE
We're looking for a hands-on technical leader who can strategically evaluate, architect, and build SaaS solutions. You'll be the critical decision-maker between building custom capabilities and integrating third-party platforms, while having the technical depth to implement either path. This role combines strategic thinking, vendor evaluation, hands-on development, and technical leadership.
Your decisions will shape our technology stack, influence $X M+ in annual technology spend, and directly impact our ability to scale and compete.
YOUR DAILY IMPACT AT PELOTON
• Lead technical evaluation of SaaS vendors against business requirements
• Conduct proof-of-concept implementations with vendor platforms
• Assess vendor architecture, security posture, API capabilities, and scalability
• Build detailed TCO models comparing build vs buy scenarios
• Present recommendations to engineering and business leadership with clear trade-off analysis
• Define evaluation frameworks and decision criteria for SaaS adoption
• Maintain architecture principles and standards for third-party integrations
• Monitor emerging SaaS trends and identify optimization opportunities
• Evaluate vendor lock-in risks and plan mitigation strategies
• Conduct quarterly reviews of existing SaaS portfolio for optimization
• Design and implement SaaS features when build decisions are made
• Develop integrations between internal systems and third-party platforms
• Build abstr