Lead Architect

AutoTrader.com
United States
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 6+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Problem-solving","Analytical thinking","Strategic thinking","Cross-functional leadership","Architecture advisory"]

Lead integration architecture for the Xtime fixed-ops portfolio, defining standards, policies, patterns, and roadmaps that connect OEM partners, third-party providers, and dealer management systems. You’ll own the DMS surface integration layer across DT, TDK, and Reynolds, establish integration interfaces and contracts, and guide systems and enterprise architecture decisions. Partnering with principal and data/reporting architects, you’ll drive cross-team delivery teams to maintain coherent architectural direction.

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Lead Architect

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Job Summary

Lead integration architecture for the Xtime fixed-ops portfolio, defining standards, policies, patterns, and roadmaps that connect OEM partners, third-party providers, and dealer management systems. You’ll own the DMS surface integration layer across DT, TDK, and Reynolds, establish integration interfaces and contracts, and guide systems and enterprise architecture decisions. Partnering with principal and data/reporting architects, you’ll drive cross-team delivery teams to maintain coherent architectural direction.
Location: United States
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Serve as a key contributor to integration strategy, design, implementation, and support for connecting the Xtime fixed-ops portfolio to OEM partners and dealer management systems.
  • •Drive architecture and integration patterns for OEM and partner connections, including partner certification and onboarding.
  • •Own the DMS surface integration layer across DT, TDK, and Reynolds by defining reusable integration patterns across Xtime teams.
  • •Define integration standards, contracts, and interface specifications, and lead working groups tied to those standards.
  • •Provide systems and enterprise architecture guidance across initiatives, aligning strategies, roadmaps, policies, and rollout releases.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid LeaveParental LeavePaid HolidaysWellness Stipend

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline with 6 years’ experience, or equivalent alternative combinations (e.g., master’s with 4 years, Ph.D. with 1 year, or 18 years without degree).
  • •6+ years designing reference architectures, architecture patterns (microservices, event-driven architecture), and integration standards (REST, SOAP, API Gateways).
  • •Proven experience with multi-cloud strategies, infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation), and hybrid cloud security.
  • •Expertise in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
  • •Demonstrated enterprise-scale platform implementation and success leading cross-functional teams driving large-scale initiatives.
Experience:6+ yearsAutomotivePlatform implementationEnterprise-scaleIntegration architecture
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Problem-solvingAnalytical thinkingStrategic thinkingCross-functional leadershipArchitecture advisory
Tech Stack:MicroservicesEvent-driven architectureRESTSOAPAPI GatewaysTerraformCloudFormationAzureAWSGCPHybrid cloud securityArchitecture modelsReference architecturesDiagrams

Company Brief

AutoTrader.com
Operates a leading online marketplace for buying and selling new and used vehicles, connecting consumers, dealers, and automotive service providers with vehicle listings, pricing tools, reviews, and financing resources.
Industry: Online Marketplaces
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Atlanta, United States
Founded: 1997
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