Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Information Systems, or a related field
- 8-10 years of experience in software development with progressive architecture responsibilities, including managing architecture across an enterprise application portfolio
- Strong knowledge of API design, microservices architecture, event-driven patterns, MCP servers, and cloud-native design principles including container orchestration with Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift; experience with AI tooling such as Claude, GitHub Copilot, and Microsoft Copilot
- Solid understanding of security architecture principles including threat modeling, secure-by-design practices, and regulatory compliance
- Proficiency in solution architecture frameworks and methodologies such as TOGAF or the Zachman Framework, with demonstrated ability to define scalable, reliable, and cost-effective solutions
- Experience with performance engineering, cost optimization strategies, and defining and validating non-functional requirements across enterprise-scale applications
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation using Codefresh or similar tools
- Experience with application development technologies including Node.js, Grails, Vue, and Angular
- Experience with database management systems including Oracle, Postgres, and MongoDB
- Excellent communication, leadership, and mentoring skills with a proven ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and collaborate across cross-functional teams
- Proficiency with architecture documentation tools such as Lucid Charts and ServiceNow for maintaining architecture decision records, capability models, and system design artifacts; experience working in Agile environments with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of the salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $125,000 to $155,000 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that are not included in the base pay.
The well-being of WWT employees is essential. When it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:
- Health and Wellbeing: Health (Medical & Prescription), Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers (MO & IL), Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
- Financial Benefits: Competitive Pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Medical Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement, Day of Caring
- Additional Perks: Family Planning Benefits, Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Voluntary Supplemental Accident/Illness/Hospital, Voluntary ID Theft, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program
Note: This is not an all-encompassing list and should not be used as a complete description of the plan’s benefits. For more information, see our US Benefits Website
We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for all!
If you require accessibility accommodation(s) or adjustment during any stage of the hiring process, please let your WWT Recruiter know. The recruiter will work with you to understand your needs and help ensure an accessible experience throughout the interview process. World Wide Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If you have any questions or concerns about this posting, please email [email protected].
Preferred Qualifications
Sr. Solutions Architect
World Wide Technology (WWT) strives to make a new world happen. WWT's work benefits clients and partners as much as it does its people and community across the globe.
Founded in 1990, WWT brings together strategy, deep technical expertise and world-class partnerships to help public and private sector organizations design, build and scale intelligent AI, digital, cybersecurity, cloud and infrastructure solutions. Through its Advanced Technology Center (ATC)—a collaborative ecosystem featuring state-of-the-art hardware and software—WWT enables clients and partners to conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology and then deploy solutions at scale using its global integration and distribution capabilities.
With more than 14,000 team members and over 60 locations globally, WWT's culture—grounded in core values and leadership philosophies—has been recognized by Fortune® and Great Place to Work for its commitment to innovation, trust and creating a great place to work for all. WWT provides products and services to large enterprise, global service provider and public sector clients in up to 130 countries across six continents. Softchoice, a World Wide Technology company, supports commercial and SMB markets in the U.S. and Canada.
Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today!
What will you be doing?
Successful candidates will have deep experience in solution architecture and enterprise application design and will be responsible for defining and maintaining application architecture across the quoting, catalog, and pricing portfolio. The ideal candidate is a trusted technical leader who ensures consistency, scalability, and alignment with organizational standards while driving security architecture, cloud-native strategies, and operational resilience across the enterprise application portfolio. They collaborate with stakeholders, engineering teams, product owners, and business leadership to translate business requirements into scalable, secure technical solutions. The employee will leverage AI tools as part of their daily workflow to enhance design exploration, documentation, code review, and overall productivity.
At World Wide Technology (WWT) our vision is to be the best technology solution provider in the world. We have remained successful and continue to grow through the recent difficult economic conditions. We strive to build a profitable, growth company that's also a great place to work.
Responsibilities:
- Define and maintain application architecture across the quoting, catalog, and pricing portfolio, ensuring consistency, scalability, and alignment with organizational standards
- Collaborate with stakeholders and engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions, defining both functional and non-functional requirements (NFRs) including scalability, high availability, performance, and security
- Design and govern API contracts and integration patterns to ensure seamless interoperability across the enterprise application portfolio
- Lead security architecture practices including threat modeling, compliance adherence, and secure-by-design principles across all applications
- Drive cloud-native and containerization strategies, guiding modernization and migration efforts across the application portfolio
- Oversee performance engineering and cost optimization, ensuring applications meet defined NFRs and operate efficiently at scale for the daily user base
- Define and implement disaster recovery and business continuity plans, establish observability and monitoring strategies across the application portfolio, and champion Infrastructure as Code practices to ensure operational resilience at scale
- Establish and enforce architecture governance practices including design reviews, architecture decision records (ADRs), and standards documentation in ServiceNow and Lucid Charts
- Mentor and provide technical leadership to engineering teams, fostering architectural best practices and continuous improvement throughout the software development lifecycle
- Communicate architectural decisions, technical roadmaps, and trade-off analyses to both technical and non-technical stakeholders through clear documentation and presentations
- Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies, frameworks, and platforms through proofs of concept (POCs) to drive innovation while managing technical risk
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Information Systems, or a related field
- 8-10 years of software development experience with progressive architecture responsibilities
- Experience managing architecture across an enterprise application portfolio
- Strong knowledge of API design, microservices architecture, event-driven patterns, MCP servers, and cloud-native design
- Experience with Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift container orchestration
- Experience with AI tooling such as Claude, GitHub Copilot, and Microsoft Copilot
- Knowledge of security architecture, threat modeling, secure-by-design practices, and regulatory compliance
- Experience with TOGAF or the Zachman Framework and defining scalable, reliable, cost-effective solutions
- Experience with performance engineering, cost optimization, and defining and validating non-functional requirements
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation using Codefresh or similar tools
- Experience with Node.js, Grails, Vue, and Angular
- Experience with Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB database management systems
- Excellent communication, leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Proficiency with Lucidchart and ServiceNow for architecture documentation and decision records
- Experience working in Agile environments and translating business requirements into technical solutions
World Wide Technology Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about World Wide Technology and has not been reviewed or approved by World Wide Technology.
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Healthcare Strength — Health insurance is considered excellent and affordable, with bundled medical, dental, and vision coverage that reduces out-of-pocket costs. Wellness programs and an Employee Assistance Program further enhance access to care.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous paid time off grows with tenure, alongside paid sick days and holidays. Parental and military leave are also provided.
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Retirement Support — Financial benefits include profit sharing and a 401(k) with company matching, complemented by life and disability insurance and tuition reimbursement. These elements strengthen total rewards beyond base salary.
World Wide Technology Insights
What We Do
World Wide Technology is a systems integrator, provides information technology and supply chain solutions. Fueled by creativity and ideation, World Wide Technology strives to accelerate our growth and nurture future innovation. From our world class culture, to our generous benefits, to developing cutting edge technology solutions, WWT constantly works towards its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is a great place to work. We encourage our employees to embrace collaboration, get creative and think outside the box when it comes to delivering some of the most advanced technology solutions for our customers. At a glance, WWT was founded in 1990 in St. Louis, Missouri. We employ over 9,000 individuals and closed nearly $17 Billion in revenue. We have an inclusive culture and believe our core values are the key to company and employee success. WWT is proud to announce that it has been named on the FORTUNE "100 Best Places to Work For®" list for the 12th consecutive year!
Why Work With Us
Our extensive partnership with best in class technology companies, coupled with our strong culture allow for world class delivery of transformative business solutions driven by IT.
