Architect IV, Cloud-Native Applications

Domino's; Ann Arbor Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Medical, dental & vision

Mental health support

Childcare discounts

Wellness programs

Fertility benefits

Adoption assistance

401k matching

Employee stock discount

Company bonus

Job summary

Domino’s is seeking a senior cloud architect to tackle moderately complex cloud-native architecture problems and design scalable, secure, and operable technology solutions. You will mentor junior architects and guide cross-functional teams across architecture, security, and operations.

Responsibilities include analyzing requirements, establishing standards, and evaluating new platforms, patterns, and cost-optimized approaches to improve system performance and business value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in technical architecture or software engineering.
• 8+ years of IT architecture or senior software engineering experience.
• Experience solving moderate to complex cloud-native architectural problems and mentoring team members.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements and translate them into scalable cloud-native architectures.
• Develop cloud-native standards, guidelines, and best practices aligned with company goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure, resilient, and cost-efficient solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to less experienced architects and staff.
• Evaluate emerging cloud platforms and patterns and recommend adoption to improve performance and value.
• Document designs, decisions, and processes for knowledge sharing and compliance.

Skills

Problem solving

Azure architecture

Communication

Independent work

Java & .NET

Observability & APM

Data technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Job description

Company Description

Domino’s is a purpose-inspired, performance-driven company powered by exceptional people who are committed to feeding the power of possible—one pizza at a time. Founded in 1960 as a single store in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Domino’s has grown into the largest pizza company in the world, with more than 22,300 stores across 90+ markets. Our success is built on the strength of our people, technology, and franchise system. As a leader in innovation, we continue to transform the pizza and QSR industry while creating opportunities for team members to learn, grow and thrive. If you're ready to make an impact, build a meaningful career and help shape what's next, there's a place for you at Domino's.

Job Description

Responsible for solving moderate to complex cloud-native architecture problems that may not have well-defined solutions and can impact business operations. Applies advanced knowledge of cloud-native, solution, and application architecture principles and organizational goals to design, develop, and implement scalable, resilient, secure, and operable technology solutions. Works independently with minimal supervision and provides technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements and translate them into scalable and sustainable cloud-native architecture solutions.
• Develop and maintain cloud-native architectural standards, guidelines, and best practices aligned with organizational objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure integration, security, resiliency, and operational alignment of cloud-native solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to less experienced architects and technical staff.
• Evaluate emerging cloud platforms, services, and architectural patterns and recommend their adoption to improve system performance, reliability, and business value.
• Identify and resolve moderate to complex architectural issues impacting cloud-native applications and platforms.
• Document architectural designs, decisions, and processes for knowledge sharing and compliance.

Job Tasks

• Conduct architecture reviews and assessments to ensure compliance with cloud-native standards and guardrails.
• Design solution and application architecture diagrams and technical specifications.
• Lead technical discussions and workshops with stakeholders.
• Monitor and evaluate system performance, reliability, and cost efficiency and recommend enhancements.
• Assist in the development of proof-of-concepts and prototypes for new cloud-native technologies.
• Integrate ‘Secure by Design’ principles, ensuring adherence to Zero Trust frameworks, compliance standards, and data privacy requirements.
• Optimize cloud infrastructure for performance and cost (FinOps), identifying opportunities to reduce waste in Azure environments.
• Guide the transition and design of modern architectural patterns such as Event-Driven Architecture, Domain-Driven Design, Cloud-Native Microservices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent experience in technical architecture and software engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in IT architecture or senior software engineering roles.
• Demonstrated experience solving moderate to complex cloud-native architectural problems.
• Experience providing technical guidance and mentoring to team members.

Skills

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to address complex and ambiguous cloud-native issues.
• Advanced knowledge of Azure-native solution and application architecture frameworks and methodologies.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work across teams and mentor others.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Deep technical expertise in software engineering across diverse ecosystems and languages, including Java and .NET.
• Familiarity with modern observability, logging, and APM tools (e.g., Open Telemetry, Azure Monitor, App Insights, DataDog, Prometheus).
• Knowledge of diverse data tier technologies, including relational SQL, NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB), and event-streaming platforms.

Additional Information

Benefits:

• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits that start on the first day of employment
• No-cost mental health support for employee and dependents
• Childcare tuition discounts
• No-cost fitness, nutrition, and wellness programs
• Fertility benefits
• Adoption assistance
• 401k matching contributions
• 15% off the purchase price of stock
• Company bonus

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