Senior Manager, Architecture

Driveway; United States; Remote; USD 155,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Manager of Architecture to lead system architecture and engineering strategy for their Data & Applications organization. This role involves ensuring technical excellence through scalable design, managing a team of architects and engineers, and driving modern architecture practices across the enterprise. You will define architectural standards, oversee team development, and partner with cross-functional teams to align business goals with technical solutions. Join this innovative firm to make a significant impact in shaping the future of technology and architecture!

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.
• Strong background in Agile, cloud platforms, CI/CD, and DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural planning, documentation, and team management.
• Collaborate with Product, UX, and Data to align goals with solutions.

Skills

Engineering Management

Enterprise Digital Architecture

Agile Methodologies

Cloud Platforms (Azure)

CI/CD

DevOps

Containerization (Docker/K8s)

Frontend/Backend Frameworks

APIs

SQL Databases

Communication Skills

System Thinking

Cross-Functional Influence

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Master's in Computer Science

Tools

Azure Solutions Architect

TOGAF

SnowPro Core

Salesforce Admin/CTA

Snowflake

Job description

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