Senior Solutions Architect

Volkswagen Group

. In partnership with Enterprise and other Solution architects, define solution architecture and technical context diagrams in alignment to business/technology strategy, specific initiative functional and nonfunctional requirements.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeRemote • California, Colorado, New York, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $114,500 - $212,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularAWSCloudJavaJavaScriptNode.jsPythonReactRPASOAPSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

In partnership with Enterprise and other Solution architects, define solution architecture and technical context diagrams in alignment to business/technology strategy, specific initiative functional and nonfunctional requirements.
Keep the technical footprint current (fitness assessment, technical debt, application health etc.)
Ensure alignment and collaboration with EA group, peer Domain Architects and Solution Architects
Understanding, advocating and supporting the IT strategy, as well as analyzing the servicing operations IT environment to detect deficiencies and recommend improvements
Leading, promoting and communicating domain architecture progress, outcomes and results
Provide technical consultation, research, etc. for application development projects as needed.
Participate in the evaluation and selection of standard technologies and/or products.
Analyzing IT industry and market trends to determine their impact on the business and operations
Provide technical leadership and consulting to the development teams
Support development team management and solution architects to ensure domain development teams compliance with the enterprise architecture standards, quality of code, adherence to metrics/targets.
Identifying the organizational resources, structures and cultural change necessary to support the enterprise architecture
Ensure application developers have appropriate knowledge, experience, tooling, environments, and support in order to become a high performing team
Constantly keeping an eye on optimal utilization technology investments.
Assists in the budgeting process

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of Software Architecture and Development experience working at enterprise level initiatives
2+ years of Cloud Architecture and Development experience (AWS experience and certifications highly desirable)
5+ years of experience working in Agile teams and working across multiple teams
Required Education: Bachelor in MIS Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
Desired Education: Advanced Degree a plus
Required Skills: Understanding of cloud architecture
Demonstrated expertise in multiple related disciplines (architecture/design and application development) working with structured methodologies and development of complex large scale applications
Experience in Dev Ops model of development and helping teams move from traditional to Dev Ops model
Experience in full stack development using languages like Java, Python, Node.js and JavaScript frameworks like Angular and React.
Experience with REST or similar API frameworks in context of enterprise level API portals
Excellent knowledge of securing applications in a cloud environment
Experience with architecting solutions spanning across “On Cloud” and “On Prem”
Good knowledge of modern data solutions in the cloud and data exchange formats
In-depth understanding of Service Oriented Architecture and Event Driven Architecture, frameworks, enterprise integration patterns including security patterns.
Knowledge of web and data technologies from an architecture direction standpoint and from an experienced implementation perspective
Experience in XML/XSL/XSLT/XSD, SOAP, WSDL, HTTP, REST, and AJAX development and/or architecture
Working knowledge of SQL and advanced queries
Security of distributed web applications
Strong expertise in cloud architecture and development on AWS experience
Software development experience with Automation of QA processes a big plus
RPA
Knowledge of FIS development and architecture
Data warehouse concepts and data modeling
Knowledge in Open SSO, oAuth, SAML, SFTP, PGP
Identifying current and future technology trends in context of business needs
Experience creating technical blueprints, modeling as-is and to-be domain or enterprise-level architectures based on business requirements
Ability to articulate the relationship between business strategy and technology strategy
Demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining application design patterns, overseeing the development of foundational components and overseeing performance and security testing of application modules and interfaces.
Ability to communicate at all levels of management and with a variety of audiences; experience delivering clear and concise executive-level presentations to advise business and IT leadership of status, risks, and issues while driving consensus on decisions; experience explaining difficult concepts to decision makers to help shape technology strategy.
Aptitude for assessing complex IT programs and selecting appropriate technical strategies.
Influencing and negotiation skills
Ability to multi-task and be organized with multiple projects/tasks at one time
Displays and exemplifies professional integrity to all audiences.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligibility for annual performance bonus
Healthcare benefits
401(k), with company match
Defined contribution retirement program
Tuition reimbursement
Company lease car program
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

Software ArchitectureCloud ArchitectureAgileDevOpsFull Stack DevelopmentJavaPythonNode.jsAngularReact

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipCommunicationInfluencingNegotiationOrganizational SkillsMulti-taskingProfessional IntegrityAnalytical SkillsCollaborationPresentation Skills

Certifications

AWS Certification