Architecture Vision and Direction
- Contributes to the technology strategy by identifying, assessing and recommending external trends in technology, technology solutions and methodologies.
- Exercises solution design leadership on initiatives, driving alignment to target architecture and design standards.
- Facilitates architecture reviews, ensuring adherence to architectural standards, and consistency across organizational and design boundaries.
Architecture Development
- Creates solution options and solution architecture, adhering to architectural standards and the technology roadmap, and minimizing technical debt.
- Designs solutions that involve complex, multi-system integration, possibly across BUs or domains.
- Drives alignment between Enterprise Architecture, Technical Architecture and business needs.
- Participates in application rationalization and the development of application architecture roadmaps.
- Identifies applications and platforms impacted by the solution, the need for new platforms, and drives platform selection.
- Contributes to backlog of development team.
- Facilitates large groups of diverse stakeholders to obtain consensus on target solution.
Advice & Guidance
- Provides guidance and oversight, ensures the viability of proposed solutions and provides direction on the appropriate approach to the solution throughout the project.
- Communicates solution architecture to stakeholders and other technologists.
- Performs due diligence during potential mergers and acquisitions.
Emerging Technology Monitoring
- Evaluates emerging technologies and the evolution of current technologies to define a future vision roadmap for optimal application of technology to meet business needs.
- Conducts Proof of Concept for feasibility studies.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or similar discipline and 6 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 4 years' experience; a Ph.D. and 1 year of experience; or 18 years' experience in a related field.
- Experience with vendor selection processes and management throughout the project lifecycle.
- Minimum 6 years of working experience designing, developing, and delivering web application solutions
- Working experience architecting complex, multi-system solutions
- Working experience developing architecture principles and standards
- Experience with cloud resiliency concepts
- Experience with building cloud applications (Born in the cloud preferred)
- Experience with continuous improvement/deployment and DevOps
- Familiarity with Spec Driven Development and Agentic driven SDLC
Preferred
- AWS Solution Architect Certification
- Experience with use of APIs and other modern technologies to help build integrated distributed apps
- Familiarity with OAuth / single sign-on
- Experience with the use, deployment and ongoing maintenance of an Enterprise Architecture model using commercial modeling products
- Experience with Java SpringBoot platforms and architecture patterns
- Experience with Single Page Application frameworks and models
- Consulting experience
- Background in SAFE
USD 122,600.00 - 204,400.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $122,600.00 - $204,400.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
EOE, including disability/vets
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or similar discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience (alternatives listed)
- Minimum 6 years' experience designing, developing, and delivering web application solutions
- Experience architecting complex, multi-system solutions and driving alignment to architectural standards
- Experience developing architecture principles and standards
- Experience with vendor selection processes and management throughout the project lifecycle
- Experience with cloud resiliency concepts and building cloud-native applications
- Experience with continuous improvement/deployment practices and DevOps
- Familiarity with Spec Driven Development and Agentic driven SDLC
- AWS Solution Architect Certification
- Experience with use of APIs and modern integration technologies
- Familiarity with OAuth / single sign-on
- Experience with Enterprise Architecture modeling products
- Experience with Java Spring Boot platforms and architecture patterns
- Experience with Single Page Application frameworks and models
- Consulting experience
- Background in SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework)
What the Team is Saying
What We Do
For well over a century, Cox Enterprises has been shaping the future with daring ideas and values-driven thinking. Since our founding in 1898, our relentless spirit of innovation has driven us to disrupt industries and enhance the quality of life in the communities we serve. Through our major divisions — Cox Communications, Cox Automotive and Cox Farms — our people have countless opportunities to grow and make an impact in the communications and automotive industries, as well as in new ventures in agriculture, cleantech, digital media and more. As a privately-held, family-owned business, we know that people are our most valuable asset. We offer a supportive and inclusive environment with flexible career growth, amazing benefits and work-life balance at the forefront. Our mission, our ways of working and our commitment to people are what make our workplace culture remarkably flexible and resilient. Join us to build a better future and make your mark.
Why Work With Us
At our core, Cox is a technology company that values human relationships. We know people feel most empowered when their work has meaning, when they feel respected and have opportunities to grow. “Career satisfaction” is not enough at Cox — we’re here to help you find balance, live well and achieve your career goals even as they change over time.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Every person has different working styles and preferences — and we aim to empower teams to work where they are most comfortable. Some roles require in-person work, but for those that can be performed remotely, we offer flexibility.
