Enterprise Architect

Total Quality Logistics; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Total Quality Logistics is seeking an Enterprise Architect to shape our technology direction while ensuring effective engineering execution. This role involves developing architecture roadmaps, designing microservices, and collaborating with technical teams. Available locations include Cincinnati, OH, along with a competitive annual salary between $148,000 and $185,000.

Candidates should possess at least 8 years of architecture experience and a relevant degree. The position offers full benefits and a hybrid work model, providing flexibility with remote work opportunities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in architecture roles, especially in enterprise architecture.
• Experience with microservices-based systems and domain-driven design principles.
• Strong knowledge of cloud-native technologies and orchestration tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop architecture roadmaps and strategies for enterprise systems.
• Define and design microservices and APIs with clear guidance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and engineering teams for delivery.

Skills

Cloud-native technology paradigms

Microservices design

RESTful APIs

Kubernetes

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Azure

Job description

About the role

As an Enterprise Architect for TQL, you will shape enterprise technology direction while staying close to engineering execution. This role requires both strategic architectural thinking and hands‑on technical leadership: partnering with engineering teams from discovery through delivery, validating architecture through technical deep dives and lightweight proofs of concept, and influencing implementation patterns across a complex, evolving environment. You will help define enterprise standards, guide modernization efforts, and ensure solutions are scalable, resilient, secure, practical to implement, and adaptable to the ever‑changing needs of the logistics and transportation industry.

What’s in it for you

• $148,000-185,000 base salary + performance bonuses
• Position based in Cincinnati, OH; Charlotte, NC; or Tampa, FL (relocation assistance provided)
• Advancement opportunities with aggressive and structured career paths
• A culture of continuous education and technical training with reimbursements available
• Hybrid work environment with the ability to work remotely 40 hours per month

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Health, dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Perks including employee discounts, financial wellness planning, tuition reimbursement and more

Other recognitions

Certified Great Place to Work and voted a 2019-2026 Computerworld Best Places to Work in IT

What you’ll be doing

• Collaborate with stakeholders, engineers, and technical leads to understand business objectives, constraints, and implementation realities
• Develop architecture roadmaps and strategies for enterprise systems that balance near‑term delivery with long‑term platform health
• Define and design microservices, APIs, and integration patterns with clear guidance for engineering teams
• Drive the adoption of domain‑driven design principles and lead capability mapping workshops that improve system alignment and ownership clarity
• Lead hands‑on technical design in cloud‑native environments using technologies such as Kubernetes, and partner with teams to validate architecture through design reviews, spikes, and proofs of concept
• Evaluate and recommend technologies, tools, and patterns that improve performance, resilience, observability, and engineering efficiency
• Make build, buy, or partner technology decisions based on clearly established criteria, technical tradeoffs, and long‑term architectural fit
• Work directly with development teams to review designs and ensure solutions are scalable, resilient, secure, observable, and operationally supportable
• Define and implement architecture standards, reusable patterns, and engineering guardrails across the organization
• Collaborate with other architects and technical leads to ensure alignment of architecture across all systems and components

What you need

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• 8+ years of experience in architecture roles, including enterprise architecture or large‑scale solution architecture, with meaningful recent engagement in technical design and implementation decisions
• Experience decoupling monolithic solutions and designing and implementing microservices‑based systems using domain‑driven design principles
• Strong knowledge of cloud‑native technology paradigms and containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with hybrid environments and cloud platforms, preferably Azure
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, service‑oriented architectures, and event‑driven architecture patterns
• Experience with Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and architecture validation through proofs of concept, technical spikes, or reference implementations
• Excellent critical thinking and problem‑solving skills
• Highly collaborative with the ability to provide hands‑on technical leadership and influence engineers and technical leaders

Location

4289 Ivy Pointe Boulevard, Cincinnati, Ohio 45245

Employment Visa Sponsorship

Employment visa sponsorship is unavailable for this position. Applicants requiring employment visa sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., F-1 STEM OPT, H-1B, TN, J1 etc.) will not be considered.