Senior Manager, Architecture

Lithia Motors, Inc; United States; Remote; USD 155,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive industry is looking for a Senior Manager to lead their Architecture team remotely. This role focuses on system architecture, ensuring compliance and security while managing a talented team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in engineering management, with a strong grasp of agile methodologies and cloud platforms.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

Paid Holidays & PTO

Short and Long-Term Disability

Paid Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Lithia Learning Center

Vehicle Purchase Discounts

Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• 2+ years in engineering management; 4+ years in hands-on engineering.
• 3+ years in enterprise digital architecture.
• Strong background in Agile, cloud platforms, CI/CD, and DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve architectural standards and integration patterns.
• Lead architectural planning and documentation for major initiatives.
• Partner with Product, UX, and Data to align business goals.

Skills

Engineering management

Enterprise digital architecture

Agile

Cloud platforms (Azure)

CI/CD

DevOps

Containerization (Docker/K8s)

APIs

SQL databases

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related field

Master’s preferred

Tools

Azure Solutions Architect

SnowPro Core

Salesforce Admin/CTA

Job description

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Senior Manager, Architecture

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Driveway

Senior Manager, Architecture

Location: Remote

Compensation: $155,000-$200,000 plus bonus opportunity

The Senior Manager of Architecture leads system architecture and engineering strategy for the Data & Applications org. This hands-on leader ensures technical excellence through scalable design, clear documentation (SRDs/SDDs), and cross-functional collaboration. They manage a team of architects and engineers, shape product-aligned technical solutions, and drive modern architecture practices across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities:

Architecture & Strategy

• Define and evolve architectural standards, reference designs, and integration patterns.
• Ensure system designs meet security, compliance, and scalability requirements.
• Lead architectural planning and documentation for major initiatives.

Team Leadership

• Hire, develop, and manage a high-performing architecture and engineering team.
• Oversee Enterprise Architecture, DevOps, Core Engineering, and Quality Engineering.
• Establish onboarding, mentorship, and development programs.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Product, UX, and Data to align business goals with technical solutions.
• Translate complex architecture into business-aligned language for stakeholders.

Technical Execution

• Evaluate and implement emerging tech and scalable cloud-native systems.
• Drive hands-on technical leadership, spikes, PoCs, and support incident resolution.

Qualifications:

Skills & Experience

• 2+ years in engineering management; 4+ years in hands-on engineering.
• 3+ years in enterprise digital architecture.
• Strong background in Agile, cloud platforms (Azure), CI/CD, DevOps, containerization (Docker/K8s), frontend/backend frameworks, APIs, and SQL databases.
• Experience with Snowflake, Salesforce, and data platform strategy.
• Excellent communicator, system thinker, and cross-functional influencer.

Education

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related field (required); Master’s preferred.

Certifications (Preferred)

• Azure Solutions Architect, TOGAF, SnowPro Core, Salesforce Admin/CTA.

Leadership Competencies

• Humble, nimble, collaborative leader with strong business and technical acumen.
• Champions innovation, empowers teams, and drives operational excellence.

We offer best in class industry benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Paid Holidays & PTO
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Lithia Learning Center
• Vehicle Purchase Discounts
• Wellness Programs

High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. We are a drug free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

About Us

Driveway is a forward-thinking, tech-embracing, customer-centric brand excited about imparting knowledge to its users, sharing enjoyment over a customers’ interaction and happy to meet them wherever they’re at – literally – without a second thought. We’re looking for fellow thinkers and doers to join our rapidly growing team.

Driveway is bringing car ownership into the digital age. We are passionate about transforming how people buy and sell cars, inspiring a new generation of car owners to own the road on their terms and on their turf.