Sr. Director, Architecture

1KD THR Property Management LP; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 169,000 - 293,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with company matching

Casual dress

Team events

Job summary

Invitation Homes in Dallas seeks a Sr. Director of Architecture to shape engineering strategy and drive DevOps maturity across Core API and Platform teams.

You will partner with VP Engineering and CIO to craft architecture roadmaps and improve code quality and deployment velocity.\n\nYou will lead diverse teams, hire and coach leaders, advance security, and ensure solutions align with business goals. This role demands deep technical experience, outstanding communication, and the ability to

Qualifications

• 15+ years in software development and architecture.
• 10+ years managing engineering teams.
• Experience scaling teams in high-growth environments.
• Strong API and messaging experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering leadership and mentor the org.
• Hire and coach managers and engineers across teams.
• Translate business strategy into architectural initiatives.
• Oversee code quality and rapid deployment.
• Own Solution Architecture and governance.
• Build Core API and Platform Engineering capabilities.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering strategy

Mentoring

AWS

CI/CD

Communication

Budgeting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree or related experience

Tools

AWS

Terraform

CI/CD tooling

Event-driven architecture

Job description

Who We Are

Invitation Homes is a fast-paced evolving publicly traded REIT that is pioneering a new industry with over 80,000 single family rental homes and a market capitalization of over $25 billion. We are a team of more than 1,400 associates who come from all walks of life. We call different communities “home,” but our shared values bind us together. Invitation Homes is a place where possibility lives. The Sr. Director of Architecture will help lead our architecture practice – someone who can drive our architecture strategy to help the engineering organization deliver solutions for our residents and associates. We are at the beginning of our DevOps and CI/CD journeys, and we need a strong technologist with deep technical experience to help build our culture of code-as-craft and move our automation efforts forward. Working with the VP of Engineering and the CIO, you will work to chart the course of our technical architecture by owning our architecture strategy, refining and realizing it by working across all our engineering teams. You will lead the Core API and Platform Engineering teams, which are building the capabilities that will power our business and enable and accelerate the rest of the teams across technology.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with the VP of Engineering and other senior Engineering leaders to provide overall leadership and mentorship to the Engineering organization as a whole
• Hire, develop, manage, and coach high-performing diverse teams of managers and engineers, focused on cross-cutting concerns such as our Core API and Platform Engineering teams
• Develop knowledge of the business and understand key organizational strategies to develop and communicate a vision of how the Engineering team can help execute against these strategies
• Define team goals and oversee engineering execution with an overall objective of excellence in code quality and seamless, rapid code deployment
• Own and run our Solution Architecture practice, ensuring that teams are collaborating on their approaches to how they will build their solutions and that they are realizing the principles of our architecture strategy and approach
• Build and lead the Core API team, which is building the foundation of our API and event-based approach to connecting systems
• Build and lead the Platform Engineering team, which is creating and supporting the development platforms in use by our other engineering teams, such as providing shared CI/CD capabilities, building and maintaining reference implementations of key technologies, and maintaining core engineering infrastructure, such as our event bus
• Advance our efforts to “shift-left” on security, helping to build security into the DNA of the engineering organization, and partnering with our security team to apply their expertise throughout the software development lifecycle
• Coordinate and collaborate with the Technology leadership and their teams on priorities, scope, requirements, and change management for all initiatives, programs, and projects where Technology and Engineering are involved
• Foster communication and collaboration across development teams, facilitating knowledge sharing, and helping engineers have a broader perspective than just their own area of expertise to help them grow and make better decisions
• Partner with our technology leaders to help run the Technology Architecture Guild, which contains representatives from across engineering and is responsible for building and maintaining strong engineering principles
• Evaluate, recommend and manage technologies to meet our needs, from open-source technologies to technology vendor partnerships
• Participate in annual budgeting processes, helping to manage the overall technology budget as well as the specific Engineering budget
• Invitation Homes does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship for this role at this time.

Who We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree or related experience
• 15+ years of experience in software development and architecture
• 10+ years of experience managing engineering teams
• Track record of coaching and mentoring Engineering leaders on both technical and management tracks
• Knowledge of technical, operational, and cultural structures required to scale teams in a high-growth environment
• Ability to translate short and long-range strategic plans for enterprise-wide architecture into design and implementation of current and future applications and systems
• Proven developer of enterprise APIs and messaging solutions, with the ability to decompose complex problems into logical domains
• Experience with implementation of enterprise integration architecture patterns and related technologies
• Strong technologist with knowledge of various architectural styles including layered, monolithic, client-server, or component based
• Deep understanding of AWS, Infrastructure-as-Code, and modern CI/CD practices
• Polyglot programmer; knowledge and awareness of multiple modern languages such as: Javascript, Typescript, node.js, Go, React, Java, Swift, Kotlin, .Net, SQL
• Comfortable making the tough decisions when needed, and stepping back when needed; you know how to participate in the technical details while still empowering your team to make decisions
• Excellent communication skills - verbal and written, with bonus points for having excellent public speaking abilities
• Able to both collaborate with and negotiate with peers inside and outside of Engineering

Why Invitation Homes

We stand for flexibility, opportunity, and a home that people can make their own. It’s as true for our associates as it is for our residents. Just like we help our residents live freer, we liberate our associates’ careers, too. Our associates know that at Invitation Homes goals matter, potential is unlocked, and careers thrive. Invitation Homes isn’t just a work place it is a possibility place. Invitation Homes offers the below to each new associate:

• Competitive pay and an annual bonus program for all associates
• Generous paid time off plans including vacation accrual, sick time, volunteer time, and standard and floating holidays
• 401k with matching company contributions
• Awesome work environment with casual dress
• Team events and gatherings
• Employee resource groups: Together with Women, Asian Alliance, Black Collective, Juntos, Gen Next, and Open Invitation.
• Invitation Homes truly is where possibility lives, pour a new foundation here!

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is: $168,750.00 - $292,500.00, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location, and applicable employment laws.

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual bonus program
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off plans include vacation accrual, sick time, standard holidays and floating holidays
• 401(k) with company matching contributions
• Awesome work environment with casual dress
• Team events and gatherings (Pre- and Post-Covid)

Invitation Homes is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and innovative environment with the best associates. 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, Veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail].

As the nation’s premier home leasing company, Invitation Homes provides more than 80,000 high-quality homes across 17 markets—delivering what we call “The Lease with More.” We offer our residents more value through updated homes, seamless experiences—whether digital or in person—greater flexibility to live where they want, and support from professionals who lead with Genuine CARE™. Our commitment is to “unlock the power of home,” creating meaningful living experiences in the communities we proudly serve. At Invitation Homes, our associates are the foundation of our success. We are committed to “Unlocking the Power of You” by connecting each role to real impact, investing in growth and development, and fostering an environment where people feel supported, valued, and at home. Guided by our Genuine CARE values—communication, accountability, reliability, and excellence—we empower our teams to innovate, collaborate, and deliver exceptional experiences for our residents. As we continue to grow, we offer dynamic career opportunities across a wide range of disciplines. We are looking for talented individuals who are inspired to make a difference, embrace the journey, and help us raise the roof on what a modern leasing experience can be.