Software Engineering Architect - Integration

Responsibilities

• Lead the high-level architecture and design of Integration and System Integrator platforms to align with business objectives and technical strategy.
• Define and promote architectural patterns, best practices, and standards across the engineering organization.
• Collaborate with development teams to translate business requirements into robust, scalable, and modular solutions.
• Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, frameworks, and tools to meet platform needs.
• Oversee integration with internal and third-party systems, ensuring data integrity and optimal performance.
• Conduct architecture reviews and provide technical guidance to engineering teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Identify and address potential bottlenecks, vulnerabilities, and system failures.
• Mentor and coach engineering teams on architectural principles and practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software development and architecture, specifically building platforms or large-scale systems.
• Proven experience building event-driven applications at scale.
• Extensive experience with large-scale messaging systems such as Kafka.
• Proficiency with databases including MongoDB, ElasticSearch, MySQL, or PostgreSQL.
• Strong experience building platform components using Java and SpringBoot.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Deep knowledge of APIs, microservices, and integration methodologies.
• Experience with SaaS platform architecture and DevOps/CI/CD pipelines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in Agile environments.
• Experience with security, compliance, and regulatory requirements for enterprise software.
• Familiarity with using AI tools such as Augment, Cursor, or Claude code.

About the Company

Tekion is disrupting the automotive industry with the first cloud-native automotive platform. Our ecosystem includes the Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC), Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC), and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC), connecting OEMs, retailers, and consumers through a single, seamless platform powered by big data, machine learning, and AI.