Application Development Architect

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance enterprise PLM applications within the Teamcenter ecosystem, ensuring alignment with business requirements and architecture standards.
• Develop and maintain customizations using ITK, BMIDE, SOA/REST services, and UI frameworks to support business processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across application, integration, and data layers where root causes are not immediately obvious.
• Perform cost-benefit analysis and evaluate alternative design approaches to recommend optimal, balanced solutions.
• Collaborate with business analysts, product owners, other architects and IT teams to translate functional requirements into scalable technical solutions that align technical decisions with strategic goals.
• Track progress against project plans, monitor outcomes, and adjust priorities to meet objectives within timelines and budget constraints.
• Provide technical leadership for small to medium initiatives, including task planning, implementation oversight, and coordination of team efforts. Technically lead Workstream in the PLM platform.
• Mentor and guide junior developers and team members, providing knowledge transfer on technologies, methodologies, and business processes.
• Participate in and contribute to management presentations, technical reviews, and solution proposals.
• Maintain, enhance, and support sub-systems, integrations, and third-party components associated with the PLM landscape.
• Ensure data integrity, consistency, and system stability through robust design, validation, and operational safeguards.
• Develop and execute unit testing to ensure high-quality, defect-free deliverables aligned with development standards.
• Adhere to established Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) practices, including coding standards, reviews, testing, and release governance.
• Engage with project managers, architects, and stakeholders to provide technical input, status updates, and risk identification.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including design specifications, code documentation, and knowledge base articles.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks to improve development efficiency and platform capabilities.
• Support production deployments, including participation in change windows and off-hours activities as required.
• Operate effectively within CEST time zone expectations and support global delivery requirements when necessary.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Minimum 10 years of development experience with Siemens Teamcenter, preferable experience with version 2412 or newer in enterprise production environments
• Minimum 10 years of strong experience developing using Java or C++, ITK, BMIDE, Access/Security, and Teamcenter customization frameworks
• Experience working with scripting and automation tools such as SQL, Batch scripting, or PowerShell
• Experience developing web-based solutions using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, React, Angular or similar technologies
• Hands-on experience working within structured SDLC and Agile/DevOps delivery models
• Experience integrating Teamcenter with enterprise systems using REST/SOAP APIs and middleware solutions
• Experience using version control systems such as GitHub, working with modern CI/CD and DevOps toolchains (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jira)
• Experience working in production support environments with incident and problem management responsibilities using ServiceNOW
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing complex, multi-tier, cross-platform enterprise applications.
• Strong understanding of business process areas and their technical enablement across systems.
• Experience working with multiple enterprise technology stacks, frameworks, and integration approaches.
• Experience leading or contributing to medium-scale projects, including planning, execution, and delivery oversight.
• Experience in documentation, system design specifications, and operational instruction development.
• Exposure to cross-functional business processes and enterprise integration patterns.
• Familiarity with project planning tools, reporting, and delivery tracking mechanisms.
• Experience defining enterprise architecture strategies or influencing long-term technology direction.
• Experience with Teamcenter T4X integration implementations (T4S, T4EA, AGI, etc)
• Experience building reports and analytics using Snowflake, Power BI, Excel VBA, or similar tools desired but not required
• Familiarity with CAD/PLM integrations (CATIA V5, NX, or similar CAD engineering tools) desired but not required
• Ability to design, evaluate, and evolve AWS‑based solutions/services/architectures, including cloud services (EC2, S3, Lambda, VPC) desired but not required
• Practical experience developing & implementing AI-assisted development tools including agents, MCPs, LLMs, RAG, etc (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Copilot Studio, Claude, Cursor, CodeX, Gemini, Kiro, Cortex) desired but not required

Skills & Abilities

• Strong expertise in:
  • Teamcenter application development Java / C++ programming (ITK, BMIDE, SOA/REST services)
  • SQL and database interaction (queries, data validation, troubleshooting)
  • Scripting and automation (Batch, PowerShell, or equivalent)
  • Web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON)
  • Teamcenter Application architecture design (multi-tier, distributed, cross-platform systems)
  • Enterprise system (PLM, ERP, MES, etc) integration and business process modeling
  • Programming concepts and development methodologies across multiple platforms
  • Data integrity, system reliability, and performance optimization principles
  • Teamcenter T4X integration implementations (T4S, T4EA, AGI, etc)
  • Snowflake, Power BI, Excel VBA, or similar tools desired but not required
  • AWS‑based solutions/services/architectures, including cloud services (EC2, S3, Lambda, VPC) desired but not required
• Solid understanding of Teamcenter data model, workflows, configuration, and integration concepts.
• Ability to troubleshoot, debug and problem-solve cross-layer issues spanning application, database, and integration components.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (business, infrastructure, architecture, QA).
• Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and ability to work effectively across technical and business teams.
• Strong understanding of enterprise IT environments, infrastructure, and supporting technology ecosystems.
• Ability to evaluate multiple design alternatives and make balanced, data-driven decisions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across business, development, infrastructure, and leadership teams.
•  Leadership capability to guide teams, mentor junior staff, and influence technical direction.
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.
• Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision while aligning with overall strategic direction.
• Comfortable working across multiple geographies, functions, and organizational levels, including external stakeholders.
• Ability to drive architectural governance, define standards, and influence enterprise-wide technology adoption.
• Ability to evaluate and modernize application architectures, including cloud or advanced automation opportunities desired but not required
• Practical experience developing & implementing AI-assisted development tools desired but not required

Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 63,000 people and manufactures its products in 49 facilities in 19 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate
Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.