Lead Architect

CAI Cox Automotive Corp Svcs., LLC; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 122,600 - 204,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation

Paid holidays

Wellness programs

Bereavement leave

Job summary

Cox Automotive is seeking a Lead Architect to design and drive architectural direction for complex, multi-system solutions. You will mentor teams, influence technology strategy, and ensure alignment with enterprise standards across the portfolio.

The role emphasizes hands-on architecture, cloud-native applications, API-based integration, and ongoing evaluation of new technologies to sustain competitive advantage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similar discipline with extensive experience in architecture.
• 6+ years designing, delivering web applications and multi-system solutions.
• Experience with vendor selection and project lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Architect comprehensive solutions meeting functional requirements and guide architectural direction.
• Lead architecture reviews; ensure alignment with standards and roadmaps.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and conduct PoCs to inform future vision.
• Provide guidance on solution viability and drive stakeholder consensus.

Skills

Solution architecture

Java SpringBoot

APIs

Single Page Applications

OAuth / SSO

DevOps

Cloud resilience

Architectural standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similar

Tools

AWS

SpringBoot

Job description

Company Cox Automotive - USA Job Family Group Engineering / Product Development Job Profile Lead Architect Management Level Manager - Non People Leader Flexible Work Option Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week Travel % Yes, 5% of the time Work Shift Day

Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $122,600.00 - $204,400.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

The Solution Architect is responsible for architecting and designing comprehensive solutions that meet functional requirements in support of a given initiative. The Solution Architect plays a role in establishing architectural vision and direction, architects solutions, provides advice and guidance, monitors emerging technologies, and assists in software and service procurements.

Architecture Vision and Direction

Contributes to the technology strategy by identifying, assessing and recommending external trends in technology, technology solutions and methodologies. Exercises solution design leadership on initiatives, driving alignment to target architecture and design standards. Facilitates architecture reviews, ensuring adherence to architectural standards, and consistency across organizational and design boundaries.

Architecture Development

Creates solution options and solution architecture, adhering to architectural standards and the technology roadmap, and minimizing technical debt. Designs solutions that involve complex, multi-system integration, possibly across BUs or domains. Drives alignment between Enterprise Architecture, Technical Architecture and business needs. Participates in application rationalization and the development of application architecture roadmaps. Identifies applications and platforms impacted by the solution, the need for new platforms, and drives platform selection. Contributes to backlog of development team. Facilitates large groups of diverse stakeholders to obtain consensus on target solution.

Advice & Guidance

Provides guidance and oversight, ensures the viability of proposed solutions and provides direction on the appropriate approach to the solution throughout the project. Communicates solution architecture to stakeholders and other technologists. Performs due diligence during potential mergers and acquisitions.

Emerging Technology Monitoring

Evaluates emerging technologies and the evolution of current technologies to define a future vision roadmap for optimal application of technology to meet business needs. Conducts Proof of Concept for feasibility studies.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similar discipline and 6 years’ experience in arelated field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as amaster’s degree and 4 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and 1 year of experience; or 18 years’ experience in a related field. Experience with vendor selection processes and management throughout the project lifecycle. Minimum 6 years of working experience designing, developing, and delivering web application solutions. Working experience architecting complex, multi-system solutions. Working experience developing architecture principles and standards. Experience with cloud resiliency concepts. Experience with building cloud applications (Born in the cloud preferred). Experience with continuous improvement/deployment and DevOps. Familiarity with Spec Driven Development and Agentic driven SDLC. Preferred AWS Solution Architect Certification. Experience with use of APIs and other modern technologies to help build integrated distributed apps. Familiarity with OAuth / single sign-on. Experience with the use, deployment and ongoing maintenance of an Enterprise Architecture model using commercial modeling products. Experience with Java SpringBoot platforms and architecture patterns. Experience with Single Page Application frameworks and models. Consulting experience.

Background in SAFE Drug Testing

To be employed in this role, you'll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.

Benefits

• The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations
• seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members

• Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave

For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page.

About Us

Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells - or simply uses - cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox.

Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)),