Distinguished Software Architect

Develops the methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for projects, programs, and people Guides the business by aligning business opportunities with technical innovations Exercises complete latitude in determining how to achieve success for associated group, relying on corporate priorities and peer relationships to inform personal goal setting Navigates unprecedented situations and sets “new norms” that integrate technology, business and personnel factors Anticipates risks, trends & opportunities marketplace, and identifies and strategic solutions Reconciles situations without a “right answer,” selecting the compromises the business can most afford Acts as a leader and visionary, by inspiring, steering, and driving other leaders towards a compelling goal Collaborates with senior leadership on strategic decisions Collaborate with business and engineering leaders to define product visions and translate them into actionable technical roadmaps. Lead the design and review of new and existing system architecture. Conduct deep research into our existing platform and systems, learning our platform and identifying areas for optimization. Write documents, draw diagrams, and give presentations that convey requirements and architectural strategies, serving as an example for how technical challenges are approached. Act as a mentor and coach, helping to develop technical leadership across the organization. 12+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience. Your way to impact: You will drive the architectural evolution of our critical systems, ensuring our platforms are cutting-edge, resilient, and adaptable to future needs. You'll do this by engaging intensively with stakeholders to translate ideas into reality, navigating complex decision-making landscapes, and providing clarity amidst ambiguity. Along the way, you'll leave a lasting mark on the company's technical culture, setting the standard for excellence. Your portfolios will include Digital Wallet, P2P payments, Shopping, Ads, Marketing and Rewards. Working directly with Consumer VP/SVPs, portfolio architects, and business leaders outside the group, your role will be to translate Consumer's ambitious product roadmap into a coherent and achievable technical strategy. The impact of this role is multi-dimensional: from ensuring the architecture of our systems is robust and future-proof, to developing the skills of junior engineers, to helping our leadership navigate the complex interplay of business goals and technical execution. Creativity, pragmatism and empathy; technology and business are full of puzzles, and grand visions are realized in steps, by humans, so success in this role requires both technical and interpersonal savviness. A love of technology and a growth mindset. Strong communication skills (written, verbal, and visual), with a proven ability to translate technical topics for a diverse audience. 10+ years of software engineering experience, with a significant portion in a senior technical leadership role. Successful experience designing large-scale software systems, particularly in complex, multi-stakeholder environments, and a track record of delivering strategic outcomes via incremental, risk-managed milestones. Experience mentoring engineers and fostering technical talent across an organization. Ideally, experience with large-scale iOS, Android and web applications; personalization, experimentation and performance optimization; advertising and marketing technologies; feature engineering, ML/AI model development & operation.