Platform Architect

Safelite; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Platform Architect, where you'll lead the development of a high-volume, scalable platform. This role offers the chance to influence technological advancements, mentor teams, and design systems that ensure long-term success. With a focus on collaboration and innovation, you'll drive critical initiatives across multiple teams while adhering to best engineering practices. If you're passionate about shaping the future of technology and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience required.
• Experience in Salesforce development and integrations.

Responsibilities

• Define architecture of platform to meet future business needs.
• Provide technical leadership and drive best engineering practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to plan changes and new features.

Skills

Salesforce development

DevOps practices

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Agile/Scrum leadership

Integration methods (APIs, Services)

Messaging frameworks

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Salesforce

Mulesoft

DevSecOps tools

Job description

Does this position interest you? You should apply – even if you don’t match every single requirement! We're known as an auto glass company, but beyond the glass, we're so much more. We'll help you build a fulfilling career and encourage you to have a life. Let us be the best place you'll ever work.

A Brief Overview

The Platform Architect at Safelite will provide leadership within an agile, fast-moving team developing a high-volume, scalable platform to support overall company operations, aligning with Safelite's growth plans. They are a seasoned professional with expertise and thought leadership in building enterprise-grade, end-to-end solutions including Salesforce, Mulesoft, and microservices. The Platform Architect has deep technical knowledge of the platform and its integrations; they design, lead technical teams, and supervise work on large projects across multiple teams; and accomplish work through direction, delegation, and influence. They help set and maintain standards for the entire organization.

They are a big-picture thinker, strategic, resilient, a self-starter, and an in-depth problem solver. They are responsible for designing systems for the long-term that can handle high volumes and won't fail at critical points.

What you will do

• Define architecture of platform and patterns to meet future business needs, define the evolution of platform and capabilities, and provide leadership with a point of view on technological advancements related to coding tools, applications, and concepts. Design systems adhering to architectural principles, evaluate technologies, manage cloud infrastructure, and incorporate data/analytics/AI/ML, microservices, APIs, DevSecOps, security, compliance, performance optimization, and documentation.
• Provide technical leadership, driving and performing best engineering practices to initiate, plan, and execute critical, large-scale, cross-functional, and company-wide programs.
• Plan and drive technical solutions for major strategic initiatives across multiple teams.
• Drive overall project design and estimates that meet both business and technology strategy needs during project scoping phases.
• Collaborate with Global Belron, Product Owners, UX, IT Leadership, and business stakeholders to plan changes, enhancements, and new features; demonstrate business knowledge by actively participating and providing relevant insights.
• Provide guidance, mentoring, and technical leadership to other leads and team members, fostering a culture of learning and innovation.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management and in accordance with policies and standards.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required.

Experience Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience required.

Skills and Abilities

• Experience in Salesforce development, customization, and/or integrations.
• Experience with continuous delivery tools and DevOps practices (IaS).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Experience as a leader within Agile/Scrum teams.
• Certificates: Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect, System Architect, Technical Architect, Salesforce Certified Technical Architect.
• Ability to evaluate team tools, processes, and technical decisions.
• Influence industry adoption, lead software design and patterns, and lead architectural design across enterprise domains.
• Expertise in integration methods such as APIs, Services, ESB, and Integration Hubs.
• Expertise in messaging frameworks, tools, and patterns including MQ, Pub/Sub.

Our people are passionate about what they do, the products they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation, and dedication, we're the right company for you.